DVR virus

[Dick M.]

Is a DVR used to record cable TV programs susceptible
to viruses like a regular computer? I have a Scientific
Atlanta 8300 that is operating erratically.

 

[Jafar]

Is a DVR used to record cable TV programs susceptible
to viruses like a regular computer? I have a Scientific
Atlanta 8300 that is operating erratically.

It's theoretically possible. Is it connected to the net? Does it run a
version of windows? (WinCE for example)

 

[Dick M.]

I have high speed internet on the same cable as my digital
TV from Cox.
Dick

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"Jafar" wrote

 

[Stratman]

Is a DVR used to record cable TV programs susceptible
to viruses like a regular computer? I have a Scientific
Atlanta 8300 that is operating erratically.

A while back, a friend of mine was 'playing' with a borrowed DV player. Just
to see what would happen, he put in a CD with PC-type *.exe files on it.

Well, the DV player tried to load the new software update it was convinced
it was getting, and turned into a chocolate fireguard! Luckily, it was still
under warranty, so back it went to Dixons with a very innocent "It just
stopped working"

 

[Adam Pepper]

Dick M. wrote:

It's theoretically possible. Is it connected to the net? Does it run a
version of windows? (WinCE for example)

Slightly OT,

A bunch of cash machines in the UK got infected with Natchi due to running
Windows XP Embeded OS
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