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PlayStation Home hacked, the search for backup exploits begins
Hackers, like life, will find a way. Sony knows that all too well thanks to the PSP, but so far the PlayStation 3 has stood strong in the face of legions of nerds trying to find a way to exploit it. A potentially major breakthrough may have been made, though, as well-known PS3 hacker StreetskaterFU (we've no idea what he's going for with that name -- really) has managed to decrypt the beta client for Sony's PlayStation Home service. Curious devs can now poke around in the files looking for a way to exploit the newish in-game XMB functionality, potentially allowing homebrew apps and game backups without hard drive swapping. There's no guarantee it will lead anywhere in the end, but you don't care either way, right? Our upstanding readership would never participate in such heinously illegal activities.[Thanks, James]
3.50 firmware already decrypted
Chameleon over on the DCEmu forums is reporting that he has already decrypted the just released 3.50 firmware. He notes that it probably won't be too long until an open edition custom firmware is released. Interestingly, Chameleon also notes that the files are nearly identical to the last firmware. This helps explain why the decryption has occurred so rapidly. As Chameleon asks: "Has Sony given up on trying to stop us from the homebrew world?" How many of our readers are waiting off for the inevitable custom firmware 3.50? Do you think Sony finally realizes the importance of the homebrew community?
Hours later, 3.11 is decrypted
Firmware 3.11 was released unceremoniously, and the homebrew community has already decrypted it. Like last time, this decryption will most likely lead to another version of Dark_Alex's open-edition firmware, which combines the functionality of Sony's official firmware releases with the ability to run homebrew.I can't say that I'm surprised. Of course, considering how 3.11 was created to simply patch a single game, this decryption was probably a lot easier than it should've been.[Via DCEmu]
Homebrew FTW: firmware 3.01 decrypted
Just to help you keep track of it all:Nov 20 - Firmware 3.00 available.Nov 21 - Suspicious "security issue" found.Nov 22 - Firmware 3.01 available.Nov 22 - Firmware 3.00 and 3.01 decrypted.Noobz, a popular PSP coder, proudly announced that the newly released 3.01 firmware has been decrypted. What does that mean? It means the homebrew community is working harder, and faster, than ever, to keep up with Sony. With the firmware decrypted, hopefully it won't be too long until something tangible appears for homebrew users.So when do you think firmware 3.02 will come out? Tomorrow?[Via PSP Hacks]
