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PS3 hacked!
The PlayStation 3 hacking scene has been brought back to life when a team of hackers called fail0verflow announced that they discovered the PS3's main decryption key, meaning they can now sign any piece of software and the Sony console would recognize it as being legitimate software.

Many hackers and homebrew developers jumped at the opportunity, with GeoHot being the most proficient.

The hacker, famous for breaking open the PlayStation Portable many years ago, has just released a jailbreak version of the PlayStation 3's latest 3.55 firmware edition.

While a custom firmware version was already released last week, GeoHot's edition has a lot more features, and keeps the basic functionality of the PS3.

Owners of the console just need to download the new firmware, put it on a USB drive and do a firmware upgrade on their device.

This modified 3.55 version allows users to install package files, so many homebrew developers have already ported various emulators onto the device, including ones for the Nintendo Entertainment System or the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, as well Gameboy, Gameboy Color, Gameboy Advance, SEGA Master System or Game Gear.

Bear in mind that this modified firmware only allows homebrew apps to be installed, so pirated copies of actual games can't be played using GeoHot's software.

The hacker said on multiple occasions that his releases won't condone piracy, so the firmware version doesn't allow applications to access enough resources to run full-pledged titles.

Still, considering the vast hacking scene, which was already active with the release of the PSJailbreak last year, it's just a matter of time until someone manages to crack it and run pirates games on the PS3.
(quote shamelessly ripped from another forum)

Took everyone what, 5 years? To crack the ps3. But apparently, this is un-patchable. I'm not gonna link to any downloads, but heres a video for proof.



I've personally done this, and can say it works. Pretty cool stuff!

(if this is a bad thing to post/shouldn't be here just move/delete it)
Last edited by ravenger; Jan 12, 2011 at 03:25 AM.
It was hacked before you know...
When I see you, my heart goes DOKI⑨DOKI
Fish: "Gorman has been chosen for admin. After a lengthy discussion we've all decided that Gorman is the best choice for the next admin."
They could just change their encryption...
When I see you, my heart goes DOKI⑨DOKI
Fish: "Gorman has been chosen for admin. After a lengthy discussion we've all decided that Gorman is the best choice for the next admin."
Originally Posted by ravenger View Post
Not without releasing a new console. And the old console will still run on the old encryption.

It is hardware encrypted?
When I see you, my heart goes DOKI⑨DOKI
Fish: "Gorman has been chosen for admin. After a lengthy discussion we've all decided that Gorman is the best choice for the next admin."
Originally Posted by up2u View Post
fail0verflow and geohot are getting sued by Sony over this.

D'ohohoho

http://kotaku.com/5731200/sony-fires...tion-3-hackers

Only gonna piss other people off even more. You can see the papers here...
http://www.scribd.com/doc/46739945/Motion-for-TRO
http://www.scribd.com/doc/46739947/Proposed-Order
http://www.scribd.com/doc/46739943/Complaint
Originally Posted by Gorman View Post
It is hardware encrypted?

If you can be bothered to watch it, this video explains things nicely.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84WI-...eature=related
Didn't they try to hack the gameboy system or something? I don't see why they did, the gameboy's about 1000 years old, and barely anyone plays it anymore.
BAD LUCK