Hacking Who Runs please.hackmii.com and do they store the Mac Address

[gbadl]

There doesn't seem to be any privacy policy on the site. Who runs it and Do they store the Mac Address of the console? I would be worried about a hack if someone gets access to their database since we don't know how the site processes the information. Sadly no one made an offline version LetterBomb.

 

[Alexander1970]

Hello.

There doesn't seem to be any privacy policy on the site. Who runs it and Do they store the Mac Address of the console? I would be worried about a hack if someone gets access to their database since we don't know how the site processes the information. Sadly no one made an offline version LetterBomb.

https://hackmii.com/2011/08/letterbomb/

The Post(s) from User @Artlover could maybe for interest for you.

Regarding mac addresses. The simple fact is unless these guys are in contact with Nintendo techs and have been given a white list of MAC addresses being used by them, then they do not know what MAC addresses Nintendo is using.

Sites like these:
http://www.coffer.com/mac_find/
http://standards.ieee.org/develop/regauth/oui/public.html
Are NOT complete or definitive, and were never intended to be. These lists exist as a courtesy, with no guarantees, for people hoping to find information on their queries. These lists only contain publicly listed and known at the time OUI’s that have been entered into the publicly accessible database. They do not include hidden OUI’s (which all companies can request if they want), OUI’s that just haven’t been entered in the public DB yet, or OUI’s still in the pipeline of being processed.

That first link (one marcan posted) hasn’t been updated in nearly 3 years shows only 30 listings for Nintendo. The second list shows 43. Neither list is complete. Half the network gear I have in my house (some of it old, some of it new) doesn’t show up on either of those lists. I’m talking Netgear, Linksys, Cisco, TPLink. So yeah, just because a MAC don’t appear in a public list somewhere doesn’t mean it’s not in use.

There is no reason why they should be trying to protect the users from themselves by limiting what mac addresses can be entered. It serves no purpose because it won’t stop anyone from entering one of the last 3 pairs wrong anyways. So for all their efforts, it won’t stop people from entering a mac that won’t work for them. ALL it does is prevents many WII owners from not being able to use this exploit at all because these guys won’t accept Nintendo is using other MAC’s besides what is on these public lists.

 

[Lostbhoy]

Unfounded paranoia! If you are THAT worried, don't use it. There are other exploits available to you.

 

[gbadl]

Hello.



https://hackmii.com/2011/08/letterbomb/

The Post(s) from User @Artlover could maybe for interest for you.

Thanks. It doesn't really clear things up. In the comments someone mentioned W11Modder. Is that safe?

https://web.archive.org/web/2017091.../files/wii/Softmods/w11modder/W11Modder12.rar

EDIT: Actually Artlover is the one that mentioned it. Is he a trusted wii scener?

 

[gbadl]

Unfounded paranoia! If you are THAT worried, don't use it. There are other exploits available to you.

I would be interested in exploits that can be done offline. I did find W11Modder mentioned above.

 

[Lostbhoy]

I would be interested in exploits that can be done offline. I did find W11Modder mentioned above.

Then use modmii. Created by a very trustworthy individual right here... Xflak.

I've personally never heard of W11 modder and doubt anyone here can verify its validity or security.

As for hackmii, its been over ten years without being hacked and your console mac address does not store any personal info anyway. I cannot confirm but i do doubt your mac address is stored on the site anyway, it is only used to create a personal installer for your console.

 

[Alexander1970]

Then use modmii. Created by a very trustworthy individual right here... Xflak.

I've personally never heard of W11 modder and doubt anyone here can verify its validity or security.

As for hackmii, its been over ten years without being hacked and your console mac address does not store any personal info anyway. I cannot confirm but i do doubt your mac address is stored on the site anyway, it is only used to create a personal installer for your console.

If I remember correct,a few Weeks ago,the Letterbomb/hackmii Site was "offline" (hacked ? ).
I am pretty sure,now Nintendo knows all the MAC Adresses.....

 

[Lostbhoy]

It has been offline a few times over the years iirc but even if Nintendo had my mac address from that site..... What are they gonna do?? What is any 'hacker' gonna do with it really?

I may be a bit blasé about it as my wii hasn't been out of the cupboard since 2012 but i see no problems here!

 

[CeeDee]

What are they gonna do with your MAC address? Modding a Wii isn't illegal.

 

[tswntk]

Well, is Nintendo trust worthy? They made the console with Wifi; Internet access and all that... They can steal anything from you if they want - so, if you are that paranoid, then don't buy any console with Internet access, don't use your computer and turn off your phone now...

 

[buckchow]

Sadly no one made an offline version LetterBomb.

There's always this one:
https://github.com/giantpune/mailboxbomb

 

[leseratte]

The MAC address of your Wii isn't really secret, though. People can't hack you or do anything to your Wii with that.

- Everyone who is in an online race / match with you can figure out your Wii's MAC.
- Everyone who is near your router while you're playing, even if the WiFi is password encrypted, can figure out your Wii's MAC.
- Wiimmfi, CTGP or any other online service can see your Wii's MAC.

There's absolutely no harm with one additional webpage knowing your Wii's MAC. Also, they wouldn't even be able to connect that MAC with any other information. What does it help them to know that there is a Wii somewhere on the world with the MAC you entered?

 

[XFlak]

Armed with some wifi penetration tools and the right wifi card, someone could use your Mac address to keep disconnecting u from the internet. They would have to be in wireless range, and anyone that can do this will be able to get your Mac address from sniffing web traffic anyway. This isn't a real concern, but it's the only somewhat malicious thing I can think of that can done with someone's Mac address... I once did this to a friend of mine I was sitting next to just to watch him try and figure out why only his laptop kept losing wifi and no other devices were impacted. It was pretty funny but after maybe 30 minutes or so I came clean and we all had a good laugh

 

[Alexander1970]

Armed with some wifi penetration tools and the right wifi card, someone could use your Mac address to keep disconnecting u from the internet.

For this,you can also use a powered USB HDD and place it on Top of the Wii.

 

[zxr750j]

Maybe a foreign power (North-Korea?) gets a hold of all those mac-addresses and uses the combined process-power of all the Wii's to further their aspirations of becoming a nuclear power. You should be worried! (or not)