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[RC Cola]George Hotz says he's hacked 'unhackable' PlayStation 3

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  1. SwoLy-D

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    George Hotz says he's hacked 'unhackable' PlayStation 3

    * By staff writers and wires
    * From: news.com.au
    * January 26, 2010 7:49AM

    ps3 style

    The Playstation 3 video game console. Picture: Supplied. Source: NEWS.com.au

    * PS3 'unhackable' for over three years
    * Notorious iPhone hacker 'cracks the PS3'
    * Says Sony won't be able to fix it completely

    THE hacker who made headlines when he unlocked Apple's iPhone in 2007 says he has now hacked Sony's PlayStation 3.

    American George Hotz, 20, said he was working on his latest hack effort but intended to post full details online soon, the BBC reports.

    "It's supposed to be unhackable - but nothing is unhackable," said Mr Hotz, also known online as geohot.

    "I can now do whatever I want with the system. It's like I've got an awesome new power - I'm just not sure how to wield it."

    Although on the market for three years, the PS3 is the only games console that has not been hacked, the BBC said.

    The hack, which took about five weeks, could allow others to run pirated games or homemade software, but Mr Hotz told the BBC he wouldn't have anything to do with piracy.

    "Three years, two months, 11 days... thats a pretty secure system," Mr Hotz wrote on his blog.

    "Very simple hardware cleverly applied, and some not so simple software..."

    He also claimed that Sony would not be able to fix the hack.

    "The theory isn't really patchable, but they can make implementations much harder."

    Sony said it was "investigating the report" and would "clarify the situation" when it had more information.

    - with NewsCore
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    :grin: I first read this in a MEXICAN newspaper, and now I found an Australian paper... reporting this tomorrow.

    RC, how long was it going to take YOU? ;)
     
  2. hjg877

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    Does this finally get him his first sex?
     
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    Sony better hired the dude before it get leaked out if it's true.
     
  4. Lynus302

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    Awesome. I wish I knew how to do stuff like this. Or had the patience to learn.
     

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