Hackers still manage to break through latest PS3 f
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Topic: Hackers still manage to break through latest PS3 f
Posted By: jonahcandy
Subject: Hackers still manage to break through latest PS3 f
Date Posted: 11 Jan 2011 at 10:56pm
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The most recent version of Sony's PS3 firmware was supposed to stop the epidemic of "jailbreaking" once and for all. Well, Sony, how's that working out for you? The team behind PS Jailbreak, a company dedicated to overriding the PS3's security controls, has found a way to revert the firmware of any PS3 unit that has the latest firmware installed, removing jailbreaking restrictions. PS Jailbreak's notorious USB stick, which completely destroys several PS3 security checks when inserted into one of the system's USB slots, became an immediate focus for Sony earlier this year. Sony has been cracking down hard on hackers, with recent firmware upgrades disabling unlicensed accessories and making it nearly impossible to do anything the console isn't specifically authorized to do. Jailbreaking is a serious concern for Sony, because once a PS3 system is hacked it can run pirated software, create illegal copies of games and media files, and use components that aren't licensed by Sony. There's no doubt Sony will be looking at exactly how this latest device reverts a PS3's software, and will work on a fix to it in the next firmware update. But, of course, it's likely that another workaround will be found... because it always is. ----------------------------------------- http://www.r4king.com/ps3-move-accessories.html - ps3 accessories http://www.r4king.com/ps3-move-accessories.html - PlayStation 3 Accessories  |
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Posted By: Dr4g0v
Date Posted: 12 Jan 2011 at 8:42am
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Failoverflow and Geohot hack the ps3.
They find the Encryption Key. Sony have two choice : -Change the key but old games, blu ray etc... will not working again. -Don't change the key and Ps3 is officially cracked. Check out this youtube link ;) [tube]lGI0EnNQ5GE[/tube] [tube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkLSXsCKDkg&feature=player_embedded[/tube] EDIT : After checking failoverflow.com I saw that sony sued failoverflow's and GeoHot's teams. He'll have more information this month i think. -------------  |
Posted By: Carn4ge 0
Date Posted: 12 Jan 2011 at 1:02pm
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When will manufacturers realize that for every above-average intelligent security designer you hire, there's about 10 more qualified hackers whose only interest is finding a way to free up those resources. This tech is always going to be open to a small portion of the community who is interested in hacking or following hacks laid out by someone else - cut your losses and make some new games. -------------  |