A member of the Official Xbox forums has posted up a list of proposed features for the Fall Update, some of which are ones which sound totally believable such as new screensaver options, compatibility with 3rd party wireless controllers but there is one which stands out like a sore thumb - Xvid support. Could it be that MS will officially support the Xvid support or is this proposed feature a definite give-away that the list is a big fat fake?  
 
RUMORED FALL UPDATE FEATURES FOR XBOX 360
 
* Compatibility with 3rd party wireless controllers
* Compatibility with messenger pad
* Xbox Live Vision firmware upgrade, sharper image filtering
* Many more Vision Cam settings
* New screensaver settings - when away from Xbox 360, screensaver will play for optional time, before screen goes dark
* New Xbox Live Arcade blade - where you can download, play and learn about Xbox Live Arcade
* Brand new "web based adver-games" flash games which aren't downloaded, but are playable bite sized games, accessed via new Xbox Live Arcade Blade
* New Screensaver option in Themes and Gamer Pics option in Marketplace blade
* New functionality with Messenger, works with chatpad
* New XNA Game Launcher for those that have the program, new options
* New language, time and date settings
* New "advertising opportunities" in gameplay
* Xvid support
* New "favourites" option via Xbox Live Arcade, can rate according to preference
* IPTV Functionality - support for TiVo like PVR options. Will be able to record TV direct. Options include source by channel, director, actor and distributor
* Filter friends list, will be able to filter friends via games
* New clan support - will be able to launch clan games direct from dashboard, can "fold" friends into new clan category in friends list
* Better translations in settings and other options for Japanese, German and Spanish languages
* New quick option to delete via X Button in memory viewer.
* Option for having downloadable In-game content not inform when completed download
* Option for having video content not inform when completed download
* Faster settings for viewing unfinished video content downloads
* New option in Games tab - beta and others, will be launcher for MMO and multiplayer betas
* New option in Marketplace Games tab, search by letter, can be inputted via text pad or console
* Smarter game settings - you can be messaged via publishers about new in-game content for your games
* Picture in picture functionality for DVD Drive and some other updated settings
* Improved USB Keyboard settings
* Improved voice chat settings in game and from dashboard
* Faster response times to Redeem Code settings
* Option to play a Redeemed Code game straight after redeeming code
* Console will now recognise low Hard Drive space, will inform you immediately if can't download current item, will automatically download next available that is able.
* Increased space size for gamerpics and dashboard themes
* Themes can now be animated
* Themes may now have sound effects
* Better slideshow capabilitiesm new options added. New sound effects and integration with Hard Drive/ PC music capable.
* New estimated timer for downloads, informing how long download will expect to take

* New Xbox Live Arcade blade - where you can download, play and learn about Xbox Live Arcade

Comme la console n’est pour l’instant disponible qu’Outre Atlantique, nous avons décidé de nous procurer un modèle NTSC vendu en magasin et de le soumettre à des tests.

Ollie Whitehouse of Symantec has stated that the Xbox 360 is more secure than both the PS3 and Wii due to it integrating better security in every single game and piece of software. Further to this, Whitehouse expects malicious code attacks to happen more frequently after two years time when consoles will become a 'tantalising target'.  
 
"As we access the web on all these different devices, we inherit web problems such as phishing - those types of online attacks and potentially malicious code as well," he said. "These are definitely problems for the future which need to be addressed."
 
While serious threats from malicious code and viruses are probably still around five years away, Whitehouse said that the immediate threat comes from phishing. The Nintendo Wii has a full web browser but no phishing protection. This means that if an unsuspecting person clicks a link in their email, they could easily be phished because there is no anti-phishing toolbar in the Wii's browser.
 
"In terms of how bad it could get, it's conceivable at least in the short term that phishing attacks could become commonplace via a games console browser. The Wii lends itself very well to that," Whitehouse said.
 
"Malicious code attacks on consoles are unlikely to happen in the next two years, but potentially after that they may become a more tantalising target. This Macromedia bug shows that the vulnerabilities exist and they are exploitable for someone determined enough.
 
"How long before we see remote arbitrary code execution-type vulnerabilities? I think proof of concept we'll see them within two years. Maybe not mass usage for another five years.
 
"The PC is still such a ripe target - they don't have to change how they work. The people who want the intellectual challenge will do it first and then maybe if the PC becomes substantially harder to attack they will start to move to the consumer electronics area."
 
Whitehouse also said that the Microsoft Xbox 360 is more secure than the Nintendo Wii and Sony PlayStation 3 due to the security implemented in every 360 game and piece of software.
 
Ollie Whitehouse is a software architect with Symantec's advanced threat research team.