Post: Hacker Geohot Retires
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07-13-2010, 05:53 PM
#1
Winty
Retired Sectional
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.
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:
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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I guess we can thank him for the removal of Linux and then letting us hang out there to dry.
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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07-20-2010, 06:53 PM
#30
DreaaTellem
Haxor!
Damn yea i just had to make new account on hear but my freind called me about this. Hes good freind with Hotz. Me and him cant belive it
07-20-2010, 07:05 PM
#31
LeechMate
Treasure hunter
Just because he's left doesn't mean everyone else can't hack.. I'm sure people will find out how to do the newest Jailbreak, Hacks for Ps3 etc..
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07-20-2010, 07:28 PM
#32
DreaaTellem
Haxor!
Originally posted by LeechMate
Just because he's left doesn't mean everyone else can't hack.. I'm sure people will find out how to do the newest Jailbreak, Hacks for Ps3 etc..
You are right about that. But he will always be the one to hack the iphone
07-22-2010, 08:57 AM
#34
NBTheKing
Hurah!
I don't feel no harm he wasn't on the scene for a much time... he only released a couple a things, that even the dev-team had already released... Blackra1n failed a while... but he just giving up because he doesn't want people to depend on him too much. Which I personally think it's great nobody did much until 3.1.3 which it's pointless you can always downgrade and hack on 3.1.2 so what's the purpose of hacking every update that's just pointing out "PLEASE DO BLOCK ALL HAX PLEASE THX!" on the forehead.
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