PlayStation 3 Hacked ... Almost

Be advised that we don't encourage piracy, but we're surprised to see that the homebrewers have (almost) finally made it, after such a long research. Word goes that Team ICE has found a way of running SELF files in GamesOS on the PS3's 2.10 firmware. Translation: they managed to run an unsigned code on a retail PS3 through a Resistance: Fall of Man exploit, surfaced on the latest firmware.

There's a video proof of this major breakthrough for homebrewers and you can check it out below. The Resistance: Fall of Man exploit allowed homebrewers to hack into the PS3 GameOS and run the above-mentioned unsigned code. The release of the files and apps needed for this exploit to work was followed by numerous attempts of taking down the site hosting them plus many fake files appearing on the Internet, claiming that they can hack your PS3.

Since these homebrewing wars are still going on, we advise you not to download apps or files used in the process of exploiting the PS3, because they might be fake. Such initiatives were also seen when Dark_Alex released his PSP hacked firmwares and various fake files were made available bricking many consoles. These are the times when you can't trust a homebrewer, specially because his software gets tempered with and put up for download, in search for cheap fame, by various individuals who only want to have a good laugh and destroy a couple of PS3 consoles.

Hacking your console is obviously your choice, but you probably know that the PS3's not doing as good as Sony wanted it to, so a mod is the last thing they need right now. Imagine Sony having to retire from the game biz because of this issue...

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