All articles tagged with #console hacking
A rare physical PS4 disc of Star Wars Racer Revenge has become highly sought after due to its role in a new PlayStation 5 jailbreak exploit targeting firmware 12.00, causing its price to skyrocket from $20 to nearly $400, driven by its unique unpatched vulnerability and limited availability.
A leaked leak of PS5 ROM keys has led to a proof-of-concept jailbreak using the obscure PS2-era game Star Wars Racer Revenge, causing a surge in its eBay prices. While this demonstrates potential vulnerabilities in PS5 security, experts suggest that additional exploits are necessary for a full jailbreak, and Sony cannot patch this fundamental security flaw. The development marks a significant step in console hacking, though full exploitation remains complex.
Rumors of a PS5 jailbreak method, linked to a leaked ROM key and specific to physical copies of a Star Wars game, have caused the game to skyrocket in price on eBay, though no public jailbreak tool has been released and the exploit remains unverified. The method targets PS5's disc authentication process, especially for PS4 discs, and highlights ongoing risks and controversies around console hacking.
A significant leak of the PlayStation 5's BootROM keys has occurred, potentially enabling permanent jailbreaking, custom firmware, and enhanced emulation capabilities, which could also facilitate piracy. This leak affects all existing consoles and poses a major security challenge for Sony.
Gary Bowser, convicted for his involvement in console hacking, reveals that he paid Nintendo $25 a month from prison towards the $14.5 million he owes in civil and criminal penalties. Despite serving 14 months of a 40-month sentence and facing restrictions on working with modern gaming hardware, Bowser is now rebuilding his life with the help of friends and a GoFundMe page, while still tinkering with old-school Texas Instruments calculators.
Console hacker Gary Bowser has been released from federal prison after serving over two years for his role in Team Xecuter, a hacking group that made and sold mod chips for various consoles. Bowser was extradited to the US from the Dominican Republic to serve his 40-month sentence, which has been cut short due to good behavior. However, he still owes Nintendo $14.5 million in restitution for settling a piracy lawsuit and a separate federal court order.