Sunday, January 16, 2011

Can't stop the signal: Sony's options limited in face of PS3 jailbreak

The PlayStation 3 is a compromised system. Its master key is all over the Internet, custom firmware allowing third-party software to run on the hardware is a click away, and Sony is furiously trying to stop this information from spreading. The company asked the courts for a temporary restraining order keeping those responsible from any further sharing of the keys or information about cracking the PS3, and is suing for damages.

The legal battle may be long and expensive for both sides, or it may fizzle out to nothing. The problem for Sony is that the damage has already been done, as the attorney for George Hotz, a defendant who has previously worked to unlock the iPhone, noted in a filing.

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