Post: Hacker Geohot Retires
07-13-2010, 05:53 PM #1
Winty
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Geohot (George Hotz) retires from hacking!


Well this may be disappointing news for many who were looking to Geohot to hack the PS3. Over the last few hours Geohot (George Hotz) has announced his retirement from hacking. You will now find that his PS3, iPhone blog and Twitter page are no longer accessible however the reason for this is unclear as of yet.

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I guess we can thank him for the removal of Linux and then letting us hang out there to dry. Winky Winky

The well-known hacker was able to access the PS3 system and a large part of the security mechanisms to bypass the console.

From publishing a new firmware update has lead to the installation not allowing for an alternative operating system because of security concerns.

Earlier on his Twitter, Geo announced his resignation from the scene.

His departure was kept to let's say relatively short text:

Originally posted by another user
"It was a cool ride, and I learned a lot. Maybe I'll do in the next few days, a formal reunion. Perhaps one of these days I’ll do a more formal goodbye."


Then Geohot wrote his motives for hacking various entertainment devices. He evaded, for example, the security mechanisms of the iPhone out of pure boredom and said from the way that some people took the whole thing far too seriously - after all it is only a phone.

Unknown and Hunter have hacked MW2 for challenge lobbies which could lead somewhere into future PS3 hacking....

So what do you think on the situation?

Sad to see Geohot go?

What next?

Cheers,

Winty


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07-14-2010, 10:03 AM #11
jkry_2_1_
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20 bucks hes working on the ps4's security.

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07-14-2010, 10:13 AM #12
no why?????Facepalm
07-14-2010, 11:10 AM #13
So what do you think on the situation? Good glad he is gone Smile All because he got OS Support removed on the PS3 basically, he so called hacked it got OS Removed then left PS3 for good and left us without OS the PR!K
Sad to see Geohot go? No
What next? Never hear of this PR!K again (Hope he dies (JOKE))

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07-14-2010, 01:42 PM #14
King Jamiɘ
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Sony 1 - Silly Boy 0

My opinion on the matter he knows he's beat
07-14-2010, 01:48 PM #15
UnServedSauce
I OWN YOU </3
ahhh thats some shame

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i mean like seriously
07-14-2010, 02:37 PM #16
he prob landed a big paying job or got a big fat paycheck.
07-15-2010, 10:58 AM #17
he was the only one to hack the ps3...
07-15-2010, 11:41 AM #18
Gaia
Former Staff
He probably got electrocuted while trying to hack his ps3 =D so he retired just to calm down after what happened =D lol
07-15-2010, 12:41 PM #19
Yeah , as you alot of you guys are saying he has probably been employed by some big ass company to do something worthwhile...

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