PS3 security completely cracked

[hunter_alien]

sieanr said:

hunter_alien said:

PearlJam said:

You really aren't understanding anything they said if you think it took them 4 years, they basically blew open Sony's security and laid it out for anyone that wants to further the work. It's insane to think that it would take anyone 4 years to hack, once you see how pathetic Sony's security really is. It only took this long because the "right" people weren't looking at it.

You know, they are nerds, but we're not exactly the coolest guys in the world to begin with if we're on forums talking about Video Games.

sorry to break it to you

Well talk in your own name. I actually have a life outside this site, while obviously those guys dont. Hell they can barely speek in front of a geek crowd

And again, excuse upon excuse. Do you trully believe that? There is no way in hell that they didnt tried to hack it untill now, especially with a debated console like this. I call this BS.

Also, why do people act all innocent about this? We all know that the entire homebrew this, and homebrwe that talk is just there to mask the truth. This will lead to piracy sooner, rather then later. So how can anyone even admire them? They are a bunch of nolife loosers, whom could potentially leave plenty of people whitout jobs, just because they need to satisfy their need of power and popularity in some way.

And this is coming from a guy showing signs of emotional distress over their pet gaming console being hacked. But by all means keep up with the ad hominem attacks, I'm sure you need the vent.

Anyways, is it really great security when they have a huge hole like the one exploited in this hack? A security system is only as strong as its weakest link, and sony made a pretty major mistake. Its equivalent to boarding up your homes windows, install a finger print door scanner, ect all in an attempt to make it bugler proof, but leaving the kitchen window wide open.

Oh, and as for importance, this is a pretty big hack. I don't think anyone has found the private encryption keys for any system, not even the PSP. Most hacks work by some flaw that allows unsigned code to be executed - while this hack will allow code to be signed. In other words the PS3 won't be able to tell the difference between real Sony approved executables, and those written by hackers and pirates. So, with this hack any PS3 will be able to run homebrew applications, regardless of firmware and wether or not it was jailbroken.

This will likely make the PSP hacking and pirating scene look like nothing.

LOL... actually I dont even own a PS3, so you are kindoff wrong there buddy

I still stand by what I say. Even if the PS3 becomes as open source as a PC, because of them , why are people so happy about it? If it becomes trully popular ( as some of you pointed out, and I am waiting for the vids to proove it) then why is it good? It only means that some dev teams game will probably underdeliver sooner or later, and whem there goes to job of what? 40? 80? Or maybe 200 guys? I dont know why would anyone want any system to be hacked.

 

As someone else mention if you want functionality go and buy a PC, hell, I bet that 95% of  you post from one. So go and hack that thing. Put linux on it, run an Atari 2600 emulator or whatever. Everybody acts like they dont see the elefant in the room. This news is not important because it enables you to run emulators or Linux  on your PS3 ( it was there for years, why didnt nobody bother to use it?).

 

Some see challenge and triumph over it. I see a serious waste of time and the possibility of hundreds of lost jobs...