An 'in depth' analysis of what Sony may do to prevent the PS3 hacks has pinpointed one major difficulty area. This difficulty area revolves around PSN cheaters who will adjust and patch their games. The latest hack allows jailbreakers to change map data, roll back patches and even re-encrypt game code to make it look like an official update. Cheaters could even use DNS hacks without the need for any custom firmware. This all certainly looks very difficult for Sony to battle against! Where Sony is going to face real difficulties is in preventing determined PSN cheaters from adjusting and patching their games. The latest hack isn't just about patching GameOS any more: jailbreakers can change map data, roll back patches and even adjust the game code and re-encrypt it to look like an official update. Determined cheaters could probably use DNS hacks to install suspect code on their console even without the requirement of a custom firmware in the first place. Over and above this, leaving GameOS to the mercies of the hackers could see them reverse-engineer the ways in which PSN games are purchased and activated on the console, opening up another wave of piracy Sony would rather not have to deal with.

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Posted: Jan 12, 2011 5:16 am