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PlayStation 3 doubles as password cracker?

December 06, 2007 in News comments 5

While the PS3 is already well established for its processing power, it may come as a surprise to learn that hackers can use the Cell chip to break file passwords in order to stretch their nefarious reach.

Beyond lending its considerable processing strength to the likes of the honourable Folding(at)Home project, it turns out that nefarious individuals within the hacking community are able to adapt the PS3 in order to crack passwords with relative ease.
mistermostyn via gaming.monstersandcritics.com »
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  • 2
    BANDITO ATTACK Dec 6, 07
    lol. the streets aint safe no moar

    really tho... hackers are crafty. thats why their hackers. what else can you say?
    • 0
      Guugley Dec 6, 07
      Stop hacking pluz?
      Completely agree though; they'll always look at new stuff and it was gonna happen sooner or later.
  • 0
    kik36 Dec 6, 07
    I guess everyone needs a hobby. But it was bound to happen.
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      BANDITO ATTACK Dec 6, 07
      lolwat?

      so it was foreseeable prior to this that some hacker was going to utilize a ps3 as a machine to help him crack a password?
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        Ameer Dec 7, 07
        Probably not that specifically, but it is definitely forseeable that a PS3 user could use the power of it to indulge in illegal activity.

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