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LOL: Sony publish PS3 hack keys in law suit
Doh! Sony has published the PS3 hack keys as 'evidence' in a legal document against Geohot in its lawsuit. The slip comes on page 247 of the 'Document 4' pertaining to the respective case.
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Sony sent Geohot $1 to prove he was profiting from PS3 hacking?
Strange! According to third party reports, court filings reveal that Sony tried to send Geohot $1 to prove that the hacker was taking donations. However, Geohot himself never requested any donations. For those asking why Sony might do this? Well, if Geohot was hacking for profit, then it opens up a new avenue to strengthen their case against him.
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Sony in denial, claim they will fix PS3 hack through firmware updates
Sony has finally comented on the PS3 hacking extravaganza that is taking place right now! Speaking recently, they stated the following - 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. Interestingly enough, fail0verflow yesterday stated that Sony WOULD NOT be able to fix the hack without releasing new ...read more
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Possible PS Phone specs revealed, long, confusing words to follow
I'm running out of ways to start posts about the PlayStation Phone. Seriously Sony, it's more confirmed than the PS3 at this point in time, just reveal it! The latest, gigantic leak for the product supposedly reveals the system's specs. The phone boasts a 1GHz Snapdragon QSD8255 processor and Qualcomm Adreno 205 GPU which allows for games to run at just under 60 frames per second. There's also ...read more
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Sony offers comment on PS3 hack issue
Recently, bands of hackers have busted down the PlayStation 3's front door, taking to the Internet to tell the tale of their glory, and shedding a dark light on the PS3. Now, Sony has finally offered a statement on the precarious situation and how it plans to remedy the ugliness. We are aware of this, and are currently looking into it, Sony told Edge in a succinct statement. We will fix the ...read more
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First PS3 'custom firmware' working, doesn't allow piracy
Building upon the exploits of the fail0verflow hacking troupe, a tinkerer known as "KaKaRoToKS" has got the first "custom firmware" (CFW) running on PS3. The modification can be applied to any version of the system's official firmware, including the latest 3.55 patch, and simply adds an "Install Package Files" option in the Game section of the XMB. Importantly, this unauthorized option isn't ...read more
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Geohot: I'm scared Sony might sue me over PS3 hack
Speaking to the BBC, PS3 hacker Geohot has revealed that he has a fear of being hit by a lawsuit from Sony over his PS3 hack exploits. To quote - "I''m scared of being hit with a lawsuit." Mr Hotz also revealed his hatred for the fact that the key opens up the PS3 to the unfortunate world of piracy. Team Fail0verflow has revealed that they 'disagreed' with Geohot's decision to release the keys ...read more
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Sony can't fix PS3 hack, will have to release new hardware hackers claim
According to a member of Team Fail0verflow, there is no way that Sony can fix the new PS3 hacks on the current system. Speaking to the BBC, Pytey noted - "The only way to fix this is to issue new hardware. Sony will have to accept this." Sony declined to comment to the PS3 over the new hacks.
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Sony leaves the PSP master keys within the PS3, hackers pounce
t really just goes from super bad to worse for Sony's console protections. Well known hacker Mathieulh has claimed that he has managed to find the PSP's master keys through the PS3. Needless to say, PSP hackers have returned to action and updated a lot of their classic hacks for the latest firmwares.
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Sony begins legal action against PS3 hackers
Last week, hacking group fail0verflow and well-known iPhone hacker George "GeoHot" Hotz revealed new hacks for the PS3 allowing pretty much anyone to run unsigned code on the system. Sony has yet to nullify this through "network updates" as promised, and has instead chosen to address this problem by filing temporary restraining orders against the hackers. Hotz posted the court documents on his ...read more
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