Hacker claims PS4 Jailbreak is real, confirms RAM dumping & more
A hacker who goes by the name of CTurt previously broke news of a working PS4 kernel exploit that had the potential to allow homebrew content to run on the console. Today, the hacker has also confirmed that the PS4 is now “officially” jailbroken through his kernel exploit
According to CTurt, the PS4 jailbreak allows the ability to dump system RAM from other processes. What this means in layman’s terms is that we’re likely to see a custom firmware for the console some time soon, with the ability to run homebrew content.
The hacker’s latest tweets can be seen below.
Just broke WebKit process out of a FreeBSD jail (cred->cr_prison = &prison0). Guess you could say the PS4 is now officially "jailbroken" :P
— CTurt (@CTurtE) 12. Dezember 2015
PS4 kernel exploit finally working! Thanks to everyone involved!
— CTurt (@CTurtE) 6. Dezember 2015
Based on reports, it appears that the existing hack only works on firmware 1.76, though CTurt claims that it could be made to work on higher firmware versions.
Of course, this could unfortunately also open the gates for piracy. As responsible gamers, we at Gearnuke condemn and discourage such activities.
What’s your take on the arrival of a PS4 jailbreak? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
http://gearnuke.com/hacker-claims-ps4-jailbreak-real-confirms-ram-dumping/
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bad news for Sony but i think its good news for certain consumers and console gaming as whole. A lot of none first world countries cant afford console gaming over PC gaming. This will make the purchase of a PS4 which can be overpriced in certain areas a lot more wothwhile.
I think this will further grow console gaming in the world and just imagine what you could install for homebrew software on PS4 with x86 architecture? You could easily emulate windows and play Starcraft 2 on your PS4 :) opinions?
Essay Pro
