Sony has confirmed that they will be cutting off PSN access to gamers that have hacked their PS3s. What’s more, users will be blocked from Sony’s new Qriocity music service: the same service that Sony is moving all their iTunes content to. Here’s Sony’s official statement on those pesky hackers:

Sony has decided to come out all guns blazing after the PS3 cracked under the strain of hackers gaining access to the system’s security keys. It appears the company can’t just “patch” the problem, like they said the other week and they seem to instead want to apply some pressure on the core groups at the centre of the console’s hacking. They have filed lawsuits against George “Geohot” Hotz, hacking   Read More ...

Sony has broken their silence over the recent hacking of their PlayStation 3. The company were remarkably quiet after the system’s security measures were completely defeated this week. Hackers have now got complete control over the system, and can sign their own software as genuine. Despite the system crumpling to the hackers and the groups obtaining the security keys, Sony has issued this nonsensical statement:

The very first modified firmware for the PS3 has been released. It allows any PS3 owner to install their own programs onto the XMB. The release takes the form of a script that adapts the existing Sony releases of official firmware, modifies them and then re-packs them ready to be installed on any PS3. The custom firmware adds an “Install PKG” option in the XMB. The new firmware doesn’t allow   Read More ...

Sony has made sure all new PS3 titles ship with PSJailbreak-blocking firmware on the disc. This strategy was unveiled by the PS3 version of Medal of Honor, which comes with firmware 3.42. Said firmware takes down the USB exploit that allows folks to “jailbreak” their PS3s and use them for homebrew or piracy. If you buy new games with this firmware included, you have to install it or you won’t   Read More ...

Sony has released a new ‘mandatory’ firmware update for the PlayStation 3. Entitled “3.42”, the update adds “additional security features” according to Sony. If gamers don’t update, they will not be able to access the PlayStation Network unless they play around with a proxy server bypass (and that will only last until Sony clamps down on it again). Homebrew/backup fans across the internet have confirmed that the patch currently stops   Read More ...