Sony responds to PS3 firmware hack attempts

  

Hackers have finally found their way through the PS3’s front defenses – firmware versions 1.10 and 1.11 can now be allowed to boot game copies, but they won’t play just yet. Homebrews are currently out of the scene too, which basically means tinkering with your unit right now will only break warranty.

However, Sony was quick on the trigger, immediately giving their word after the news broke out. Spokesperson Dave Karakker told Games Industry:

Unfortunately, hackers will try to exploit any hardware system software. The best we can do as a company is to make our security that much stronger and aggressively pursue legal action against anyone caught trying to use an exploit in an illegal manner.

Props to Sony for making a lot of their faithful followers happy, since a lot of PS3 owners expressed their concerns regarding the matter. This statement should give fans a little peace of mind. We don’t see hackers giving up in the near future though; these modern Robin Hoods would stop at nothing to make free games available.

Via Games Industry

  

Hackers have finally found their way through the PS3’s front defenses – firmware versions 1.10 and 1.11 can now be allowed to boot game copies, but they won’t play just yet. Homebrews are currently out of the scene too, which basically means tinkering with your unit right now will only break warranty.

However, Sony was quick on the trigger, immediately giving their word after the news broke out. Spokesperson Dave Karakker told Games Industry:

Unfortunately, hackers will try to exploit any hardware system software. The best we can do as a company is to make our security that much stronger and aggressively pursue legal action against anyone caught trying to use an exploit in an illegal manner.

Props to Sony for making a lot of their faithful followers happy, since a lot of PS3 owners expressed their concerns regarding the matter. This statement should give fans a little peace of mind. We don’t see hackers giving up in the near future though; these modern Robin Hoods would stop at nothing to make free games available.

Via Games Industry