Hacker GeoHot has just announced (link, via Kotaku) that he has found the PS3′s root key. This essentially means you can hack the PS3 without USB based hardware (read the link above for more details).
It was only a matter of time. And now that Sony can’t patch the system for fear of bricking the console and/or making legit games unplayable, it’ll be interesting to see what they do. I, for one, am happy that we’ve finally been given access to the system (I’m still at ire with Sony about removing OtherOS support).
Now we just have to hope that they don’t push the self-destruct signal to every console in America (or worse, make users partake in a mandatory hardware replacement program…).
In other news: Sony is currently bricking and disabling legitimate systems because the users may or may not be carbon based.
Edit: Because I’m still holding a grudge against Sony for removing an advertised feature from my system (original PS3), here’s the root key. I do not condone piracy or corporate greed. Just proper company management.
