Sony lawyers now targeting anyone who posts PlayStation 3 hack

[Scotty]

The doucheballoons over at Sony apparently don't realize that once something hits public domain, there's no going back.  Just ask the US Government.  They aren't winning any points with me over this stunt:

http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2011/02/sony-lawyers-now-targeting-anyone-who-posts-playstation-3-hack.ars

[Chaos]

Congrats Sony.  You have NOW officially gone bat-shit butt-!@#$ing insane.  Enjoy spending thousands of dollars doing absolutely dick.

[ARTgames]

edit:
I agree.

[T-Rok]

Been following this since it started. Hotz' lawers are actually doing a great job at defending him. The only problem they are having is that Sony has the judge in their pockets and is doing everything possible to stop Hotz' lawyers getting their way and moving the case from California to Hotz' home town where he will have the upper hand leveling out the playing field against a big business.

All in all, after this Sony will fall slowly. They have destroyed their reputation to such a degree that a lot of people can't imagine where Sony plans to go in the future. Unless the NGP, the new Sony Phone, or the successor to the PS3 are so amazing that competition can't compare then I see them slowly dying because more and more people are boycotting their products as we speak.

[CherryPie]

I feel sorry for the company for putting stupid douchebags in the high positions..
Sony Computer Entertainment needs a reboot, really badly. With PSP 2's and Playstation 4's it won't work anymore :/

[Scotty]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!  ;D

http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2011/02/twitter-user-tricks-sony-into-rebroadcasting-secret-ps3-code.ars?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss

[T-Rok]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!  ;D

http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2011/02/twitter-user-tricks-sony-into-rebroadcasting-secret-ps3-code.ars?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss

The code is not actually a secret, nor is it the metldr code that allows the signing of homebrew. This code is actually the one that puts the PS3 into factory/service mode allowing downgrades and has been available for quite some time (since Sony released the dongle that contained said code). However, its is definitely a nice laugh. I just wish they had got him with the metldr codes.

On a different note, the judge has denied Sony's request to have a pause in the trial so that they can send subpoenas to multiple websites.

[ARTgames]

Really now what is this code. T-Rock hear is saying all it can do is let you downgrade. Scotti's original article says it is the privet key for the public singing. Those are two different things.

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/03/hacker-geohot-claims-release-of-ps3-root-key/

Last week, hacking group fail0verflow claimed to have found a method for discovering a PlayStation 3's "private key," each system's unique code restricting access to unsigned code. GeoHot (who found another PS3 exploit a year ago) says he has released the PS3's METLDR root key to the public, which allows access to the PS3's loaders, and reportedly could be used to allow any unsigned code to be run on the system. In addition, fail0verflow has started releasing development tools for the PS3.

Non the less the main point of this small string of information is to let you run what you want on the PS3. And I can understand why Sony would be upset. I do kinda do feel bad for them even thought I don't know about them from the inside.

No staying I agree with what they are doing ether.

[Meiun]

I am sort of with ARTgames here. I'm not saying I agree with how things are being handled, but I certainly can see why Sony would be upset. If anything, I find it a bit rediculous that more people arn't upset that these codes were released to begin with. For any legitimate PS3 owner like myself, this whole situation does nothing but potentialy damage the future investments and quality of legitimate games made on the Playstation (and I am refering more to the release of the code than sony's respons to it for this part). Not to mention increase peoples capability to cheat in multiplayer games in many cases...

[T-Rok]

Really now what is this code. T-Rock hear is saying all it can do is let you downgrade. Scotti's original article says it is the privet key for the public singing. Those are two different things.

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/03/hacker-geohot-claims-release-of-ps3-root-key/

Last week, hacking group fail0verflow claimed to have found a method for discovering a PlayStation 3's "private key," each system's unique code restricting access to unsigned code. GeoHot (who found another PS3 exploit a year ago) says he has released the PS3's METLDR root key to the public, which allows access to the PS3's loaders, and reportedly could be used to allow any unsigned code to be run on the system. In addition, fail0verflow has started releasing development tools for the PS3.

Non the less the main point of this small string of information is to let you run what you want on the PS3. And I can understand why Sony would be upset. I do kinda do feel bad for them even thought I don't know about them from the inside.

No staying I agree with what they are doing ether.

My text you are referring to is about the post on twitter containing a key. Not the original post. The twitter re-tweet contained the Jig codes that allow downgrading, not the metldr codes that allow signing. It would have been more amazing if it was the metldr codes, although its still poo thrown into Sonys face.

@Meiun: I am also a legitimate PS3 owner, I have not nor will I hack it. However when Sony removed the OtherOS feature I was mad and with the  upcoming release of a re-enabled OtherOS feature with even more features than when Sony allowed it, I am actually considering it. Sadly some idiot in my house upgraded my firmware version to 3.56 so I can't anymore. lol

[T-Rok]

Double post for the update.
http://psx-scene.com/forums/f6/geohot-forced-turn-over-hard-drive-80337/

Sony is declaring they will sue ANYONE who posts the codes online. I'd like to see them touch me in Canada.

[ARTgames]

My text you are referring to is about the post on twitter containing a key. Not the original post. The twitter re-tweet contained the Jig codes that allow downgrading, not the metldr codes that allow signing. It would have been more amazing if it was the metldr codes, although its still poo thrown into Sonys face.

Oh ok. I know now.

Double post for the update.
http://psx-scene.com/forums/f6/geohot-forced-turn-over-hard-drive-80337/
Sony is declaring they will sue ANYONE who posts the codes online. I'd like to see them touch me in Canada.

Fine post them somewhere then. Make a website with the code and your name and address and email it to Sony.


I wonder what is taking so long for the tattoos. :P

[Scotty]

Double post for the update.
http://psx-scene.com/forums/f6/geohot-forced-turn-over-hard-drive-80337/

Sony is declaring they will sue ANYONE who posts the codes online. I'd like to see them touch me in Canada.

Wait, so they are wanting to pursue legal action against anyone who posts a random string of characters, and not the actual crack?  I'd also love to see Google comply and give them IP's for EVERYONE who viewed or commented on this guy's video.  What are you gonna do, try and restrict free speech?  It's public domain.  That'd be like trying to pursue legal action against anyone who watched anything illegal on youtube, even though everyone that's viewed that video didn't have anything to do with it.

[Scotty]

Bump...  Sony is trying to be an ass, but is instead looking like an ass.  I large, celluloid injected, saggy, disgusting to look at, man-thong sporting, bubbly ass.

http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2011/02/report-psn-hacked-showing-stunning-lack-of-credit-card-security.ars

Not confirmed, but would not surprise me in the least

[T-Rok]

Only affects you if you hack your PS3. lol But nice find :P