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RUMOR: Sony could (may) remotely disable all Jailbroken/hacked PS3's!

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Originally Posted by joystiq
With PS3 open territory for hackers and pirates, many have been wondering what action Sony will take to secure its system. The platform-destroying piracy rampant on PSP makes it clear exactly how much is at stake. To date, Sony's response to the jailbreak has been limited to mandatory firmware updates and revoking PSN access to those that refuse to use official system software.

However, a report by Digital Foundry claims that Sony can take far more drastic measures. Even if you've never signed up for a PSN account, your console will communicate with Sony servers every time it boots up. That initial load process is used to upload error logs, download updates to the "What's New" module, and a list of recently-run applications, including any unauthorized backup manager software.

Sony has yet to ban any consoles for taking advantage of the jailbreak, but the terms and conditions of the PlayStation Network make it clear that Sony has the authority to carry them out. Thanks to the system's constant self-reporting feature, "the company even has the means to irrevocably disable your console should it so wish," rendering affected PS3 consoles unusable, online and off. But will Sony ever use such a drastic measure? And if so, how will the hacker scene retaliate?
The Banhammer May Be Coming

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Originally Posted by neogaf
On boot the system contacts the server and uploads the play list etc. this list alone is enough to get anyone that goes online banned as it shows the bootmanger etc. has been running. Here is the list and what they do, I port sniffed this a while ago before I went online with a retail unit >.> because I am not stupid hehe.

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fus01.ps3.update.playstation.net > Update Server (sys updates)
mercury.dl.playstation.net > What's new ads
nsx.np.dl.playstation.net > playstation store preview
nsx-e.np.dl.playstation.net > ads
(main file exchange connections)
us.np.stun.playstation.net > on boot initiates connection
ena.net.playstation.net > SSLv3 connection after above connection
dus01.ps3.update.playstation.net > secondary update attempt (could force updates)
auth.np.ac.playstation.net > SSLv3 authentication server
(destination servers)
service.playstation.net (has multiple IPs if only the ip address is blocked)
(Error Reporting)
creepo.ww.hl.playstation.net (uploads crash reports etc.)
Almost all connections cannot just be port blocked, the port will continue to increment until it connects, you have to block the entire domains. Also a big point is that ALL computers on your network need to have these blocked not just the PS3's MAC because if you are running a proxy for example to get patches, the computer you proxy to will just allow the connections right out to the open unless all local IPs are blocked from these sites as well.
News Source: Report: Sony could remotely disable jailbroken PS3s | Joystiq

Original Story: In Theory: Will Sony ban PSN Jailbreakers? | DigitalFoundry (via) Eurogamer.net

Then they would have done this to other people. Back when the JB first came out.

In theory, since we have the security keys, we could have a package that resigns your console ID and everything with a randomly generated number and just get unbanned. I wonder if anyone has though of that.

Even if. Keep your console off the net and never plug an ethernet cable into it and you would never have to worry about Sony and their sorry ass excuse for updates and ban's.

I agree with Jimmy ^
If Sony REALLY wanted to take such a dramastic measure, I'm certain they would have first done it back when the first jailbreak came out. If the worst does happen, We only would have to wait for someone to find a way to "un-ban" our consoles.

ebay will see my console if im banned lol

I'm assuming Sony thought it might be enough punishment to leave the 3.41 PS3's without PSN access. Now that we have 3.55 JB and PSN access, they might take more drastic measures. Just my thoughts.

Think about the problems to come back if they do do it, I am sure this will only enrage all of the hack makers / users and all it would do Is just make it worse on there end, I say they should just finally let the console be open but just block certain apps. If they do that then It wouldn't matter or just be like apple keep patching and then do not do anything about what people are doing -eg. what they are doing now.
If they were to ban / console ban / ip ban *(easiest thing ever to get around) it wouldn't stun anyone just enrage people to go out and get a xbox, making a system unplayable would mean here comes a roll of new xbox users, because xbox is now cheaper.

As said 100x Sony cannot 'render our consoles useless' its our hardware, we bought it, they have the right to restrict our access to PSN but the console is ours so they cannot brick it at all.

This is just too drastic! But this sucks..even on OFW you cannot use a ftp