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elnino334 on 07 April 2008

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=186285

Hackers have cracked the DRM (Digital Rights Management) on select PlayStation Network games for PSP, exposing PSN downloads to rampant piracy.

The PC program created by hackers breaks open the DRM lock that usually stops downloaded PSN games from playing on any PSP other than that of the original buyer.

The games are modified to run on PSPs with equally dodgy custom firmware installed, opening the door to rampant piracy.

Games such as PSN-exclusives flOw and Beats have been targeted.

This follows attacks on PSN accounts last month which saw accounts being illegally hijacked from their owners, forcing Sony to issue a warning on the matter.

Expect Sony to send out the Apache attack choppers at any moment...



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starcraft on 07 April 2008
elnino334 said:

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=186285

Hackers have cracked the DRM (Digital Rights Management) on select PlayStation Network games for PSP, exposing PSN downloads to rampant piracy.

The PC program created by hackers breaks open the DRM lock that usually stops downloaded PSN games from playing on any PSP other than that of the original buyer.

The games are modified to run on PSPs with equally dodgy custom firmware installed, opening the door to rampant piracy.

Games such as PSN-exclusives flOw and Beats have been targeted.

This follows attacks on PSN accounts last month which saw accounts being illegally hijacked from their owners, forcing Sony to issue a warning on the matter.

Expect Sony to send out the Apache attack choppers at any moment...

They should call Bill Gates and ask for software support.

 

 



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hunter_alien on 07 April 2008

So what ... the new Combat Ops game will now sell 500 copys not 1k ... online sales wherent that great anyways , and lack of PSone games made me loose interest ...



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Gazz on 07 April 2008
starcraft said:
elnino334 said:

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=186285

Hackers have cracked the DRM (Digital Rights Management) on select PlayStation Network games for PSP, exposing PSN downloads to rampant piracy.

The PC program created by hackers breaks open the DRM lock that usually stops downloaded PSN games from playing on any PSP other than that of the original buyer.

The games are modified to run on PSPs with equally dodgy custom firmware installed, opening the door to rampant piracy.

Games such as PSN-exclusives flOw and Beats have been targeted.

This follows attacks on PSN accounts last month which saw accounts being illegally hijacked from their owners, forcing Sony to issue a warning on the matter.

Expect Sony to send out the Apache attack choppers at any moment...

They should call Bill Gates and ask for software support.

 


 Yeah, Bill Gates sure is great in making his OS and webpages hack proof. How long did it take hackers to crack the 360? 2 days or something if memory serves me right.

 

SO modded psp owners can now download even more games. Big deal.



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NintendoMan on 07 April 2008

Doesn't seem like a big deal to be honest, the DRM was always gonna get cracked, I'm just surprised it took this long.



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Dallinor on 07 April 2008

They've targeted 2 PSN games months after they've been released? Doesn't seem like a big deal really.

Ahhh FlOw...what a relaxing game.



 

DMeisterJ on 07 April 2008
starcraft said:
elnino334 said:

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=186285

Hackers have cracked the DRM (Digital Rights Management) on select PlayStation Network games for PSP, exposing PSN downloads to rampant piracy.

The PC program created by hackers breaks open the DRM lock that usually stops downloaded PSN games from playing on any PSP other than that of the original buyer.

The games are modified to run on PSPs with equally dodgy custom firmware installed, opening the door to rampant piracy.

Games such as PSN-exclusives flOw and Beats have been targeted.

This follows attacks on PSN accounts last month which saw accounts being illegally hijacked from their owners, forcing Sony to issue a warning on the matter.

Expect Sony to send out the Apache attack choppers at any moment...

They should call Bill Gates and ask for software support.

 

 


 Once he gets done fixing Vista...



starcraft on 07 April 2008
DMeisterJ said:
starcraft said:
elnino334 said:

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=186285

Hackers have cracked the DRM (Digital Rights Management) on select PlayStation Network games for PSP, exposing PSN downloads to rampant piracy.

The PC program created by hackers breaks open the DRM lock that usually stops downloaded PSN games from playing on any PSP other than that of the original buyer.

The games are modified to run on PSPs with equally dodgy custom firmware installed, opening the door to rampant piracy.

Games such as PSN-exclusives flOw and Beats have been targeted.

This follows attacks on PSN accounts last month which saw accounts being illegally hijacked from their owners, forcing Sony to issue a warning on the matter.

Expect Sony to send out the Apache attack choppers at any moment...

They should call Bill Gates and ask for software support.

 


Once he gets done fixing Vista...

He'll call them back in 2017.........

 



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elnino334 on 07 April 2008
starcraft said:
DMeisterJ said:
starcraft said:
elnino334 said:

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=186285

Hackers have cracked the DRM (Digital Rights Management) on select PlayStation Network games for PSP, exposing PSN downloads to rampant piracy.

The PC program created by hackers breaks open the DRM lock that usually stops downloaded PSN games from playing on any PSP other than that of the original buyer.

The games are modified to run on PSPs with equally dodgy custom firmware installed, opening the door to rampant piracy.

Games such as PSN-exclusives flOw and Beats have been targeted.

This follows attacks on PSN accounts last month which saw accounts being illegally hijacked from their owners, forcing Sony to issue a warning on the matter.

Expect Sony to send out the Apache attack choppers at any moment...

They should call Bill Gates and ask for software support.

 


Once he gets done fixing Vista...

He'll call them back in 2017.........

 


Isn't there already a new version coming next year?  WHo needs a fix when you can replace the whole danm thing.



DMeisterJ on 07 April 2008
elnino334 said:
starcraft said:
DMeisterJ said:
starcraft said:
elnino334 said:

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=186285

Hackers have cracked the DRM (Digital Rights Management) on select PlayStation Network games for PSP, exposing PSN downloads to rampant piracy.

The PC program created by hackers breaks open the DRM lock that usually stops downloaded PSN games from playing on any PSP other than that of the original buyer.

The games are modified to run on PSPs with equally dodgy custom firmware installed, opening the door to rampant piracy.

Games such as PSN-exclusives flOw and Beats have been targeted.

This follows attacks on PSN accounts last month which saw accounts being illegally hijacked from their owners, forcing Sony to issue a warning on the matter.

Expect Sony to send out the Apache attack choppers at any moment...

They should call Bill Gates and ask for software support.

 


Once he gets done fixing Vista...

He'll call them back in 2017.........

 


Isn't there already a new version coming next year?  WHo needs a fix when you can replace the whole danm thing.


Is Bill Gates going to replace it for me?

Or do I have to buy it?