Firmware 3.60 Re-secures PS3

The PS3's latest firmware does more than bring cloud saves to Sony's console, if reports are to be believed; it also re-secures the PS3 against the hacks that have blighted it in recent months.

According to hacker Youness Alaoui (as reported by Digital Foundry) firmware 3.60 introduces a new security system for the console that counters against the recent hacks.

"For now, it looks to me (at first glance) that the PS3 has been re-secured", said Alaoui on his Twitter account, "but it doesn't mean it can't be broken again from scratch."

Notorious hacker George Hotz was at the forefront of the hacks back in January, and since then Sony has pursued him and those using the crack with force, and at one point was rumoured to be developing a hack-proof console.

Firmware 3.60 brings with it more than some peace of mind for Sony – it also comes with the ability to back up their save files online, allowing them to access the saves from any console.



Sneeky buggers. The last update was ment to address the hacking, wonder what it was for then

bring it on i say, let em do whatever they want to ban hundreds of the sneaky hacking fuckers

shoot the hackers i say

Sony now can have all your IP adresses track you down and sue you, I'll try and find the link sometime

I heard the cloud save was only for PlayStation Plus Users?

Cloud save is the ability to save something to your online accoutn not just your ps3 so if ever your console was stolen got YLOD or you just got rid of it and came back later then you can retrieve it at any point!

just back it up yourself and save the money

i like the idea of the cloud as i have experience with losing all my files