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Rumor: New PS3 Hack Lets Users Unban Themselves, Ban Other Players

February 20, 2011 in Rumor comments 9

The hackers are claiming that they are just fighting back against Sony's unjust tactics, while Sony is sticking by their EULA. This could be bad news for PS3 owners, however this is just a rumor but there is also some proof.

Bad news for honest gamers. Sony recently decided to permaban modded PS3 consoles, so the hackers have responded by creating a hack that supposedly creeps into PSN, allowing the user to unban their system, Also, the hackers have the ability to ban other gamers' consoles, provided they have the other gamer's console ID, which would have to be obtained through the refurbisher, secondhand seller, or the (moronic) player themselves. That's a powerful hack, I must say.

This has not been confirmed, though PSN@Home, a news and community site unaffiliated with Sony, writes that they are getting reports from "multiple people" that the hack is legitimate.

Man, Sony's got some problems with security. If this is indeed true, expect things to get worse before they get better.
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  • 1
    ShadowGuard Feb 20, 11
    screw this shit, why cant people be normal instead of being douchebags!
  • 0
    Xeros the Slayer Feb 20, 11
    They need the other person's console ID, so that sort of narrows it down to people who work in retail for just about every occurrence of it if its even legit.
  • 0
    Daweii Feb 21, 11
    Is it illegal for Sony to just find these people and shoot them? I mean *bleep* going through court and announcing new security fixes. Make the fixes secret while a band of hitmen go around killing Geohot and his crew.
  • 3
    HisServant77 Feb 21, 11
    Hacking and glitching used to be fun to do with friends and such. Now though, it's main purpose has turned from just having fun, to "sticking it to the man" and messing with people. . . And people wonder why Sony is coming after hackers?
  • 3
    FinalFantasyFanaticc Feb 21, 11
    "The hackers are claiming that they are just fighting back against Sony's unjust tactics"

    Unjust tactics? That's what you *bleep*ing get for hacking into the PS3 and illegally downloading and playing games for free.

    Are they that stupid? They think Sony's now bad for taking action against idiotic freeloading hackers who think they can get away with not actually buying games and help fund the developers?

    They really need to understand that as soon as they turn on the console and click "I AGREE" on the terms of service, any shit like this and Sony has the RIGHTS to ban the hacking idiots if they so please.

    Their just downright PATHETIC.
    • 0
      Gamesta100* Feb 21, 11
      That's probably what's wrong with lots of hackers.They are probably weak pathetic losers who find hacking to be power.
      when you take away their hacking, you take away their power and the result is the hackers showing how weak and pathetic they are by crying because the big bad companies are being "bullies" by taking rightful action against them.
      • 0
        HisServant77 Feb 22, 11
        Indeed. Criminals going against the man, complaining because the law that they are going against, is going against them.
  • 1
    Red 9 Feb 21, 11
    I highly doubt that Sony's methods of banning are so easily escaped. When a giant corporation wants to ban you, they F***ING BAN YOU. I can imagine they have tested their methods to ensure you can't just "unban" yourself.
  • 0
    Mudkip94 Feb 21, 11
    Some people have way too much time on their hands if they can find a way to unban themselves. Really sad if you ask me

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