Hackers are Back In the PlayStation Network (PSN)

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Only a short time ago hackers brought down the PlayStation Network after accessing an area that was only intended for developmental use (allegedly). Only one month after the events that forced the network downtime for over a month, hackers have found a way back into the PlayStation Network. Claimed to be a "hidden server", hackers have accessed hidden features in the units that allow jailbroken PS3's with debug features access to multiple PSN online networks including both the developer and retail servers.

This backdoor access looks to be one of the loopholes that Sony may have missed, or possibly they just can't close, because of the internal functions that the older PlayStation models have. How long this will last for these hackers is unknown, and whether it will cause further PlayStation Network downtime is also up in the air.

The hackers mention in a forum post that they are able to add funds to their wallets to download free content on the network, so it's basically back to square one circa two months ago when the PSN fiasco began. The problem for Sony is that no matter how many cease and desist orders they put out, there are hundreds of other people looking to take their place and grab their shot at infamy. It's unlikely that customers are once again at risk of a privacy breach, but the network has been compromised with unauthorized access...again.

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aimiami12Posted:

this is getting ridicules, good thing i have both systems

-TRICKSTER-Posted:

People Are Saying This About Ps3 Jailbreaks What About Jtags Hey (i have a xbox not ps3)

epraiderPosted:

God, Sony are such dumbasses. Do you see this happening on Xbox? Wii? Learn to Make a Network, Sony.

bsmPosted:

this is why i have xbox :D

bananapie62Posted:

all they are doing is getting free funds, they aint shuting it down.

kevin344Posted:

Sony Fail

slaughtercellPosted:

hey, welcome back!! i missed you! so much has happened while you were gone, i cant even begin to say. but what matters is youre here now, right? ill tell you as we go along! the others are dying to see you

-Father-Posted:

Lol that sucks for those Ps3 players

TTGBoiPosted:

I can see it now.... The Playstation Network being shutdown for MONTHS and they are just sitting there, playing EVERY game.... in the push of a button lulz.... every PS3 player is screwed, once again