Xbox 360 Hack: BadUpdate Lets You Run Homebrew Without Opening the Console

Xbox 360 modders have discovered BadUpdate, a new software exploit allowing homebrew apps and games to run via USB, bypassing Microsoft's Hypervisor. Unlike previous methods, this doesn't require opening the console. While it needs manual patching of executables and isn't perfectly reliable, requiring re-application on each boot, BadUpdate offers a new way to access the Xbox 360's homebrew scene, including games, apps, and emulators.