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Sony and the PS3 hacking community have been engaged in a tug-of-war in recent months, ever since root access to the PlayStation 3 was gained. In addition to opening the door for unauthorized indie development on the console, that breakthrough allowed users to play pirated games and cheat online. Sony responded by threatening to ban players found to have modded their system in this way, which the company says amounts to a breach in the terms of use agreement. It appears as though that punishment is being bypassed as well, with users claiming to have found a way to circumvent and reverse such bans.
According to Destructoid, hackers can now apparently unban themselves. Even more disturbing, those users can even ban other players, provided they have access to the victim's console ID. As one hacker said last month, "The complete console is compromised – there is no way back."
And if you don't know this by now, don't give anyone access to your PS3's console ID. Seriously.
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How do you leave you system open to such a disease Sony. Your garbage as a company and honestly this shows what will eventually be the downfall of the company to much time trying to sue instead of finding a solution to the problem
even if the hackers are banned they always find another way to pirate the games!
:) I think its good that hackers are doing this. Its the same sort of thing about Government should fear its people. Console manufacturer's need to be fair to their customers.
Taking away Install other OS was not fair. Once the PS4 comes out I would have liked to install Linux on my PS3 because I wouldnt be using it for anything else. Now I cant. Sony deserves this.
that all sucks good thing i dont have a ps3 but then again i am planing to buy one
Ha! Sucks to be Sony right now!
These stupid hackers. Not only do they ruin the games they hack online for other players playing in the same lobby as them, now they can even ruin the entire system for anyone! I can't wait for them to get theirs.
Lol, Sony fail.
Ah, stupid hackers. Off with their heads. Or maybe they'll reproduce like Hydras.
Sony is pu**y, they need to find out where these hackers live and pay them a visit, If sony paid me money i would go to these hackers houses and put my pistol in they mouth!!!!!
well that just sucks cause i was trying to level up on my own on MODERN WARFARE 2 and somebody asked if there was a hacker online sure as heck there was and he granted what the user wanted to unlock everything and by doing it for him he did it for everyone sinve that day i have not played MW2 so for all the hackers out there you really suck
well if i know SONY which i do plan b would be to hunt them down and arrest them but only those with copyright games
ooohh fanboys its everybodys fault there other systems get hacked to. Its only a matter of time.
sony should try to send a anti hack into hackers consoles. period. or some circuit override idk.
Why can't these people find better things to do with their talent than ruin gaming experiences for the masses. Lame.
That's 'tarted.
Supid Hackers! Why cant you just die?