According to security researcher Chris Boyd at GFI Security, the news that Sony had some way to remotely execute codes on the PS3 is nothing new. He stated that since 2006, Sony has it as part of the PS3's terms and conditions.
Boyd told El Reg, "It's been known for a while that a networked PS3 will contact Sony servers at start up (whether it has an active PlayStation network account on it or not), which performs various tasks related to error logs, updates and other activities".
He went on to say that if you are not hacking your PS3, you shouldn't be concern as there is no 'threat'.
"I'm still waiting for someone to explain how this 'PS3 rootkit' could be used to run unsigned malicious code on a non-jailbroken box," Boyd told El Reg.
So there you have it, perhaps we should calm down and stop worrying that the almighty Sony is after us.
source theregister.co.uk
either or if sony does have rootkit in the firmware. That dont give them permission to run code on our paid console without notice/approval. At least giving us a message stating they are going to run a test on our console and its up to us to let or not...just my opinion
ReplyDeleteyea i agree...they should not have permission to do what they want to our consoles...this is becoming ridiculous
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