Post: Sony Responds To PS3 Hacks
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01-06-2011, 04:26 PM
#1
manster
League Champion
Originally posted by another user
Manufacturer breaks cover and comments on recent security breaches; network updates planned.
Sony has at last broken silence on You must login or register to view this content. which have seen its PlayStation 3's security measures completely defeated.
The firm has remained resolutely tight-lipped since news broke that a hacking group named fail0verflow had gained full control over the system, after reverse engineering the code used to sign authorised software as genuine.
Shortly afterwards iPhone hacker George “GeoHot” Hotz published the console’s “root key” online, enabling homebrew developers to create and sign their own apps. Blu-Ray and PSP root keys have also since been found buried within the PS3 and released online.
“We are aware of this, and are currently looking into it,” Sony told us in a brief statement. “We will fix the issues through network updates, but because this is a security issue, we are not able to provide you with any more details.”
Sony’s response is at odds with You must login or register to view this content. by fail0verflow member pytey, who said: “The complete console is compromised – there is no way back.
“The only way to fix this is to issue new hardware. Sony will have to accept this.”
Both fail0verflow and GeoHot are staunchly anti-piracy, and have not released any tools that directly enable the playing of copied games, but it is widely expected that piracy will soon be rife on what was, until very recently, considered to be the most secure console ever released.
Sony has at last broken silence on You must login or register to view this content. which have seen its PlayStation 3's security measures completely defeated.
The firm has remained resolutely tight-lipped since news broke that a hacking group named fail0verflow had gained full control over the system, after reverse engineering the code used to sign authorised software as genuine.
Shortly afterwards iPhone hacker George “GeoHot” Hotz published the console’s “root key” online, enabling homebrew developers to create and sign their own apps. Blu-Ray and PSP root keys have also since been found buried within the PS3 and released online.
“We are aware of this, and are currently looking into it,” Sony told us in a brief statement. “We will fix the issues through network updates, but because this is a security issue, we are not able to provide you with any more details.”
Sony’s response is at odds with You must login or register to view this content. by fail0verflow member pytey, who said: “The complete console is compromised – there is no way back.
“The only way to fix this is to issue new hardware. Sony will have to accept this.”
Both fail0verflow and GeoHot are staunchly anti-piracy, and have not released any tools that directly enable the playing of copied games, but it is widely expected that piracy will soon be rife on what was, until very recently, considered to be the most secure console ever released.
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quote from Evilsperm (Project Rebug)
Originally posted by evilsperm
...this thread should die lol
There is no possible fix for sony other then dumping the PS3 and moving on.
There is no possible fix for sony other then dumping the PS3 and moving on.
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01-09-2011, 01:52 PM
#29
gstroublemaker
Gym leader
well look at it like this the sony playstation lasted this long(5 or 6 years) to fully hack it. but the xbox was F***ed in a day and even the wii. now we can just hope they dont start banning those who have the CFW so we cant be online.
01-10-2011, 06:25 PM
#30
BubbaBBQ_JR
Who’s Jim Erased?
now if Sony had like u know a devise (self-Destructed Button)to blow up. they can make all PS3 in the World to blow up at once for a 10 mile radius =D that would be awesome.
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Sony did have a good run for 4 years. it was unhackable. but not no more
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Sony did have a good run for 4 years. it was unhackable. but not no more
01-10-2011, 06:35 PM
#31
Zatox-
Saved Prem Section 
ok hacking games and making patches and mods are basicly ok i think. But when it comes to a complete hack of a console we are pretty much ****t up...
Game developers should allow patching and so consoles won't suffer.
The only way sony can fix this is by releasing a new console(ps4) or a new ps3 version (like fat and slim). But who the hell wanne buy a new console for 600 dolars...
Game developers should allow patching and so consoles won't suffer.
The only way sony can fix this is by releasing a new console(ps4) or a new ps3 version (like fat and slim). But who the hell wanne buy a new console for 600 dolars...
01-11-2011, 02:52 AM
#32
BubbaBBQ_JR
Who’s Jim Erased?
Originally posted by SHaDoW
ok hacking games and making patches and mods are basicly ok i think. But when it comes to a complete hack of a console we are pretty much ****t up...
Game developers should allow patching and so consoles won't suffer.
The only way sony can fix this is by releasing a new console(ps4) or a new ps3 version (like fat and slim). But who the hell wanne buy a new console for 600 dolars...
Game developers should allow patching and so consoles won't suffer.
The only way sony can fix this is by releasing a new console(ps4) or a new ps3 version (like fat and slim). But who the hell wanne buy a new console for 600 dolars...
could sell it for $100
01-11-2011, 10:36 AM
#33
The Clipse
Dame Los Nuggets Plz
and to think i always thought the ps3 to be a very secure gaming system
01-11-2011, 04:05 PM
#37
UnspokenDream
Banned
I phoned them 2day to see when the patch or how they where going to fix it, they just say that it will take a few months and any1 using it will be banned, i dont think so, but they did sound pissed very pissed just watch if they do a system update dont install straight away, just wait to see what the crack is
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