PlayStation 3 update kills PSJailbreak hacks
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Sony has pushed a firmware update for its PlayStation 3 games console which eradicates recent hacks. The 3.42 release 'includes additional security features' according to Sony, but it appears that the mandatory upgrade does nothing more than close the door on so-called 'jailbreak' hacks which override the console's security to allow users to play homebrew games, install unapproved software and run back-up versions of game discs from a hard drive. Some people may even...
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