There was a hacker who claims to be breaking protection PlayStation Network (PSN) in several ways, one of which installs a modified firmware for the PlayStation 3 (PS3).
This was revealed through a document quoted from Arstecnica, Friday (02/18/2011). Its contents, the hacker can explain if the security system within the PSN to use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) which is commonly used.
Through this system, Sony received personal data of its users such as credit card number, complete address, telephone number and other. So far it is fairly safe mode, but different from the case when users install an unofficial firmware.
To sign into PSN, Sony's system will only recognize the user through each certificate that is in the console game. Well, if the console has been modified with a particular firmware, there may be some joker who inserts a certificate for his personal benefit.
Worse yet, the alleged custom firmware can also change the Domain Name System (DNS) which will be referred. This is what is feared to steal user identities, by attacking the security system of PSN.
Even though there has been no official reports from gamers who are exposed to the attacks, but Sony recommends that PS3 owners to use the firmware is officially released.
This was revealed through a document quoted from Arstecnica, Friday (02/18/2011). Its contents, the hacker can explain if the security system within the PSN to use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) which is commonly used.
Through this system, Sony received personal data of its users such as credit card number, complete address, telephone number and other. So far it is fairly safe mode, but different from the case when users install an unofficial firmware.
To sign into PSN, Sony's system will only recognize the user through each certificate that is in the console game. Well, if the console has been modified with a particular firmware, there may be some joker who inserts a certificate for his personal benefit.
Worse yet, the alleged custom firmware can also change the Domain Name System (DNS) which will be referred. This is what is feared to steal user identities, by attacking the security system of PSN.
Even though there has been no official reports from gamers who are exposed to the attacks, but Sony recommends that PS3 owners to use the firmware is officially released.
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