nsane.forums Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 According to report, a developer called Mathieulh says that the official PS3 firmware v3.56 contains a rootkit which allows Sony to perform remote code execution when the machine is connected to the Playstation network.Sony is no stranger to rootkits. In 2005, Sony BMG hid rootkits known as XCP and MediaMax on music CDs which automatically installed themselves on Windows computers when people listened to the music contained on them.Full report:According to developer Mathieulh, the official PS3 firmware v3.56 is said to contain a rootkit which allow Sony to perform remote code execution upon connection to the PlayStation network. What this means is that Sony can scan for specific files on your PS3 console—such as custom firmwares and hombrew applications—and send a report back to the company. Whether this is legal or not is yet to be determined but be careful what you put on your PS3.Originally Posted by N.A:For those who are curious about the new PS3 security, it seems Sony has implemented something in 3.56 I mentioned here a few weeks ago that is the same as Microsoft uses to detect and ban 360's.Mathieulh just posted about it on IRC.Essentially Sony can now remotely execute code on the PS3 as soon as you connect. This can do whatever Sony wants it to do such as verifying system files or searching for homebrew. Sony can change the code and add new detection methods without any firmware updates and as the code executes remotely there is no reliable way to forge the replies.Whilst it is possible to patch or remove this code from the firmware this will likely mean the end of playing CFW online (as PSN can just check before login that this is active) or at the very least mean it will be even easier for Sony to detect and ban users.Judging from the fact that people can still connect using the proxy method it seems Sony hasn't activated any of this yet but the functions are there in the new firmware.Originally Posted by IRC:Jan 27 14:44:32 3.56 has nice new stuffs in there :PJan 27 14:44:43 like remote code execution upon loginJan 27 14:44:45 They will just release patches so people who have hacked cant go onlineJan 27 14:44:46 yummy :PJan 27 14:44:50 WATJan 27 14:45:00 RFE built-in the fw!?Jan 27 14:45:25 3.56 pretty much has a built in psn rootkitJan 27 14:45:30 dude, that's the only stuff i'd be afraid ofJan 27 14:45:31 don't tell me I haven't warned youJan 27 14:45:43 psn rootkit ?Jan 27 14:46:05 but if we could rip-off the fw that shit would be erasedJan 27 14:46:20 that was the only thing stopped sony to _auto_ update your fwJan 27 14:46:22 noone it's not that simpleJan 27 14:46:29 the server awaits a proper replyJan 27 14:46:34 and that reply isn't in the firmwareRead More View: Original Article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator DKT27 Posted February 2, 2011 Administrator Share Posted February 2, 2011 Note to self: Think 10 times before buying a Sony product in future. -_- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marke68 Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Well that gives me another reason never to buy a sony product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brrownie Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Fu*k Sony -_- ....We'll Ride you like a pony :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurplebeanZ Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Sony <= :shit: :shit: :shit: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bashar Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 spyware in action :lol:great move from sony . still hackers couldnt find out a way to sign the new keys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaindc Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Note to self: Think 10 times before buying a Sony product in future. -_-Well that gives me another reason never to buy a sony product.I'm with you on this, i stay away from any Sony product... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naota Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Didnt Sony get in trouble for something like this before? I think so.... although it is not exactly the same...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony_BMG_copy_protection_rootkit_scandalHopefully they will get in trouble for this too. Let users use their Linux! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oZ. Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Fu*k Sony -_- ....We'll Ride you like a pony :DSony got s*it quality products anyways... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mara- Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Fu*k Sony -_- ....We'll Ride you like a pony :DSony got s*it quality products anyways... :blink: :blink: :wtf: :frusty: You don't know what you're talking about!Cheers ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Win7nerd Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 epic FAIL (Sony) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator DKT27 Posted February 4, 2011 Administrator Share Posted February 4, 2011 OK guys. This isn't a anti-Sony versus Sony thread. Sony products have always been top class and will probably remain so in the future. They wouldn't be selling so many products otherwise, would they? :P What is bad is how they are handling piracy. Which is something we all are hating, whether we like Sony or not. So lets stick to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Win7nerd Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 thats what i meant about sony methods of piracy...lol :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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