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Hackers confirm Sony implemented 'rootkit' in new PS3 firmware
Well known hacker Mathieulh has reportedly confirmed that Sony has implemented a 'rootkit' in the latest PS3 firmware. He noted "Essentially Sony can now remotely execute code on the PS3 as soon as you connect. This can do whatever Sony wants it to do such as verifying system files or searching for homebrew. Sony can change the code and add new detection methods without any firmware updates and ...read more
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Call of Duty: Black Ops infographic is heavy on numbers
Over 1.1 trillion shots fired in 161 virtual World Wars fought every day since the game’s launch. Treyarch’s released a neat new infographic for Call of Duty: Black Ops to mark the release of the game’s first map pack, First Strike. The image has a bevy of surprising stats which you’re sure to find interesting if you’ve spent a chunk of your life playing the shooter. We’ve ...read more
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PSP UMD games could be re-released on NGP game cards
Backwards compatibility with legacy game formats isn't the sort of make-or-break feature that determines the fate of a new hardware system, but it does score major bonus points with the manufacturer's fan base when it does work -- and elicits plenty of groans when it doesn't. When it comes to Sony's next (generation) portable the answer to "will it play my UMD games" is clearly "no" -- not even ...read more
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Github removes PS3 jailbreak files after Sony sends DMCA takedown notice
Removing files from the internet is about as difficult and futile a task as trying to remove an upsetting mental image from your thoughts -- elephants with spider faces! (Boom! That's in your mind now.) This isn't stopping Sony from trying its darndest to keep the PS3 jailbreak files from circulating. The company recently sent a Digital Millennium Copyright Act notice to Github -- a site for ...read more
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Next Gen Portable reveals third party support
Sony gave the press a glimpse of what we can expect from the newly-announced Next Generation Portable in Japan earlier today. There was a range of impressive tech demos on display but they remained just that; tech demos. We haven’t seen much in the way of games other than the company’s first party titles, but they have revealed a list of third-party developers ready to back the system. ...read more
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PS3 firmware v3.56 proving troublesome for hackers
One of the first hackers to release a custom firmware for the PS3 just tweeted this - "To everyone asking me about 3.56 and CFW : PLEASE STOP. We can decrypt/encrypt the 3.56 files, but we cannot sign them, so it's not so easy." So there you have it, looks like Sony is getting slightly smarter with their protection.
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Sony wins battle against Geohot and PS3 hackers, TRO granted
Sony has more cause to be even happier today! News has just hit that they have been graned their request for a Temporary Restraining Order in their case against Geohot and the other hackers. The judge has also ruled that there is enough evidence to keep the case in San Francisco. What more could Sony wish for?
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PS3 System Software Update 3.56.. it only blocks homebrew!
The latest system software update for the Playstation 3 is aimed at improving the entertainment devices security by adding a minor security patch. Sony, having recently been criticised for allowing cheaters onto their online network appears to be taking action to ensure the well being of their product. In other news: Homebrew developers appear to be gearing up to defeat new security measures ...read more
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Fail: no xbox live party chat on ps3 black ops
As if you needed any more evidence that Activision and Treyarch only care about the Xbox 360 version of Call of Duty: Black Ops, this has sealed it. The PlayStation 3 version recently got a much-needed patch, with the added side-effect of this Xbox Live Party Chat message. The message helpfully warns PS3 users that Xbox Live Party Chat is not able to be used in the "Search and Destroy" ...read more
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Call of Duty: Black Ops - First Strike - Ascension footage
Ascension – the new Zombie map that is included with the upcoming First Strike map pack – is set to include a couple new weapons, perks and enemies when it lands on February 1st. Ascension is set in a abandoned Soviet cosmodrome and has you playing as one of the regular cast of characters (Takeo, Nikoli, Dempsey, and Rictoffen). While playing the new Zombie map you will have the ...read more
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