This one's for the firmware fans out there; Sony's just released an update for the PlayStation 3 – number 3.42 for those keeping score – which ramps up the security measures for the console.
There are no new features as such aside from the increased security that effectively shuts out the jailbreak which had just recently come out into the open, and you'll need to install it in order to connect to PlayStation Network.
The jailbreak – activated via a USB dongle - allowed owners to copy games on to the PlayStation 3's hard drive – but more nefarious minds could also use the crack to obtain and play illegally obtained games.
The update is available now, so lovers of the PlayStation 3's update bar will have something to look forward to next time they switch their consoles one
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didn't take sony long to nip this in the bud.
There are no new features as such aside from the increased security that effectively shuts out the jailbreak which had just recently come out into the open, and you'll need to install it in order to connect to PlayStation Network.
The jailbreak – activated via a USB dongle - allowed owners to copy games on to the PlayStation 3's hard drive – but more nefarious minds could also use the crack to obtain and play illegally obtained games.
The update is available now, so lovers of the PlayStation 3's update bar will have something to look forward to next time they switch their consoles one
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didn't take sony long to nip this in the bud.
