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Sony can't promise PSN is now hack-proof |
Listed in: News Tags: Kazuo Hirai, Sony

Despite adding in new and tougher security systems, Sony says they still can't guarantee that it won't happen again. This was confessed by Kazuo Hirai, saying, "No security system is absolutely foolproof, and changing conditions in the future can make a currently secure environment less secure."
"These gaps in what we know are not for lack of trying by experts, but rather an unfortunate testament to the skill of those who perpetrated the attacks. Some aspects of the intrusion may never be known."
While the restoration underway, the PlayStation Store remains to be decommissioned, despite rumors that it will be going live earlier this week. Asia, for its part, has also just begun on its restoration phase of the PSN. It has been estimated that the whole rehabilitation of the PS3's online service will cost up to US$ 17 million.
Via [NY Daily News]
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No computer system is hack proof.
Technically speaking Microsoft's XBL servers, the servers in place for Nintendo and every other server on the planet has the potential to be hacked. It just takes the right motivation and a loophole to push through.
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Think about it. They removed OtherOS and it's cost them heaps. If they didn't remove it they would've saved so much money.
If they put it back in it will also save them a lot of money and a lot of hackers trying to hack in again.
The hacks against $ony arn't finished. Now every hacker is going to give it a try and see what they can do.
We all know $ony is now the biggest target and we will get back in eventually. They cant stop it unless they give us what we want and thats the feature they removed back.
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you really think that people who hacked the PSN to get credit card info did it because OtherOS was taken away?
yeah, i'm SURE that's the reason...
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Dude, I understand opinion and all, but seriously this shit was bound to happen regardless of Sony's actions towards otheros and geohot. The console security and stability was disrupted by the soft-mods and they were able to penetrate psn. Now did they bring it on themselves, oh hell yeah, couldn't agree with you more. But stop trying to give this situation some kind of self-righteous justifiable meaning. It happened and would have happened regardless of the measures they took. In short don't be a bonehead and look past your short-sightedness.
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Not quite so, the only reason Fail0verflow hacked the thing was to get Linux back, and without them hackers wouldn't have had the low level access they needed for the PSN breech. Sure Geohot was already hacking the thing but he said he wasn't going to release any code, just the method, and no one really payed attention to it. Then you had the boot-USB-sticks that were released but couldn't do a whole lot, most used it for pirating. It was based after an official Sony one that was leaked after OtherOS was shut down. All the PS3 hacking came from the OtherOS, which fail0verflow mentioned in their slide show. Then again Sony is also to blame for having old servers with un-updated Apache software on it, they were just asking for this, and taking away OtherOS was just that.
Regardless if it was really that useful or important to the majority of PS3 users, it was so for a very vocal and skilled group, and this was the result. They should have just left it alone, and I doubt it would have gotten this bad.
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At that point, it was just there to be there with limited uses, and if it posed a threat to security, well it had to go. But if you really have to have Linux, put it on your PC.
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It was neat that you could run Linux on it, but you have to admit that the PS3 wasn't very good at it and it *really* wasn't very useful.
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I'm not saying I agree with sony, heck I'll be piss off if I run Linux on my PS3. :|
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Let's say if a your parents promise to buy you a car and circumstances changed, are you going to break your parents legs and arms?
Hmmmmmm...
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Still that analogy is not very good at all....
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Did it ever occur to you that IBM networked stacks use the SAME cell processor that the PS3 uses? Did you also know that IBM MADE that cell processor? Also, didn't you know that PS3's are about $2,000 cheaper than one of those Networked stacks? IBM has the option to STOP selling Sony their processors if their own products are at risk. When people started clustering PS3s together to make a server, both IBM and Sony started losing money. For one, Sony was losing profits for every PS3 sold. Second, IBM's processor was being used as a network. So, to protect their investments, OtherOS was removed. THEREFORE, yes, it was security. But not security for the you, for IBM and them. If you really want Linux, put it on a computer where it belongs. Your PS3 is made to play games and Blu-Rays, not use Linux. Why not build a computer? It's a great project, you learn A LOT, and you get a great station for pennies on the dollar. Plus, you can hook it up to your TV. Problem solved. Now shut up.
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The hackers don't need a reason to attack sony the fact its there is enough. Some people just like to watch the world burn applies equally well to hackers.
Putting back the OtherOS feature just opens the door to further hacking of the firmware.
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1. Actual UPDATED BROWSER (PS3's browser sucks balls)
2. Play media files (PS3 only plays a few)
3. Use Linux
4. Use as a 2nd PC
I never got the chance to use OtherOS, but it's pretty much like a PC, only it's on a PS3.
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it was the fault of geohot that sony pulled out lynux
like everybody says want linux? want to play some emulators? use your pc
I predict that there will be replys of "Sony charged us the other US function when we purchased the console"blablabla
want to blame someone about you getting less for what you payed? blame hackers and geohot
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So you were pissed off because you wanted to play games illegally (roms/emulators) and the ps3 browser wasn't good enough for you so when they took out Linux you bought an Xbox because you wanted a console/PC even though afaik the 360 doesn't even have a browser unless you 'hack' it but then you could hack the ps3 and get your otheros back...
I think you're either a complete nobend or your making it all up. you wouldn't benefit by buying a 360 and the money you have to pay a year for live, you could have just bought a few cheap bits to build a PC that runs Linux as fast as the ps3 did within 2 years.
but yeah I believe you probably did do it like some idiot who thinks her making a 'stand' means anything to anything other than herself
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How is this any sort of news? No system is ever hack-proof.
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Very true, as long as its connected to the world wide web a system is considered vulnerable. Even Lockheed-Martin got hacked
I appreciate the news this website gives but the bad journalism frustrate me.
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Honestly back before OtherOS was taken away, I was hoping for some PS3 mods to bring us some of these features that were asked for and Sony never brought over, like custom music in every game. But now I wish it was never hacked seeing how bad Sony reacted and the backlash it's created. I knew pirating would come of it, that was a given, but I was really hoping to see the PS3 expand like the PSP did when it came out. In fact Sony even looked at the PSP mods to create some of the features in their later firmwares. I just wanted to see that creativity in a better system.
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As to the background music, I am assuming that you want to be able to play your own choice of music while playing a game? If that is the case then I highly doubt that will ever happen. What developer wants their music to be switched out by a music of your own choice. They spent a lot of money for songwriters, musicians, equipment, etc. and you decide not to listen to it at all? GTA must paid a lot for all those songs in the radio. Granted if you muted the TV and just listen to the stereo or IPOD they can't do much about it. But if Sony gives you the option to do that, I don't know what company is willing to do develop for the PS3 then. Mine as well just give you a game with no sound at all since you won't listen to it. That will save them a lot of money.
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If it was part of the system though it could be a bit more interactive then just playing off an iPod, it could lower or fade out when dialog starts or when an important sound effect or game music starts, or could slow down along with the game in focus modes and such. I just feel it isn't being utilized as it could if it was allowed throughout all games.
And regardless if it would cost Sony some money, it would decrease the desire to hack the system to do so and would allow Sony to get more positive feedback, which allows them to sale more games.
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By giving the developers the option instead of the users makes it a different app so Sony doesn't have to pay Microsoft (maybe small one?) licensing fee.
If the hackers only care about these apps, shouldn't these apps be their first priorities? I still haven't seen any homebrew apps for these. Instead all I see is piracy, Other OS, and emulators. I'm sure there are other homebrew apps but I can't remember. So maybe not as important as you want it?
BTW, hacking from Linux is alot easier than most people think. So the security issue is real there.
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Also regardless if people can hack through Linux, the PS3 keys are already compromised, no hackers care about that vulnerability anymore.
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I wish they would focus on them, I could care less about piracy, and I don't want to hack my PS3 just to get Linux, even if they add RSX support. I only used Linux when Sony added it. I see what was down with the PSP and I just don't think the PS3 hacks are getting properly used though I think Sony scared off most legitimate hackers with the lawsuits so that's why you only see it for piracy and getting Linux back.
Also regardless if people can hack through Linux, the PS3 keys are already compromised, no hackers care about that vulnerability anymore.
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Not Sony, not Microsoft, not the FBI, not McDonalds.... Stop milking the story.
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Second of all, not every countries have PSN cards. Like in Asia (except Japan I think), they don't exist. So for these customers, they have no choice but to use their credit cards to purchase from the PS store. So people should be concern about Sony being hacked again. Then again people should concern about all online system that holds any of your information if it can be hacked.
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I was only reffering to North American accounts as there are no Asia Members looking into this site or commenting on this.
And yes.. it's very simple.. you either put down a CC and live with the fear of your information being stolen AGAIN. And like you mentioned very well this can happen from any website you submit your personal information too OR
you can do the alternative and not put a CC down and not participate in purchaseing online content or just buy a PSN card. one or the other... Black or white. I have learned from Sony's mistakes and quite honestly I do not believe that this is gonna be the first OR the last time Sony is going to get hacked.. so Im just gonna go with purchasing PSN cards and Im sure they will find a way to exploit that!
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As to being no Asia members looking into this site, well you are wrong. I reside in Indonesia
The fear of your identity being stolen is always going to be there, be it from Sony or from some other 3rd parties. Hell, your CC company or bank could be hacked, internally or externally, and you're screwed anyway. People just need to protect themselves. Which means: 1) keep all receipts that you purchase with your CC or Debit cards and check against your billing/bank statement when it comes, 2) report all fraudulent/strange purchases that appears on your statement, 3) minimize the amt of CC you own, 4) use cash if at all possible (just don't carry too much cause that's not safe either), and 5) be aware of the sites or the stores you are shopping from; if you don't trust the place then don't buy from the place.
I agree with you, use the PSN card if you don't trust Sony anymore. Or you can just use a CC especially for the PSN. Just keep the limit low (like $500 or less). Either way, shop safely.
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