Team Hacker fail0verflow, already known for breaking PS3 security measures in 2010, released a tweet to show that it was discovered. Source key From PS5, With the message “The other bites the dust“In fact, the PS5 is perforated because the root keys are the first step in creating custom firmware, and as a result, the Homebrew / Pirate display.
This finding was confirmed in the next tweet, in which Failure All PS5 is said to have symmetrical root keys, which can be obtained directly from the software with a little patience.
However, the discovery of root keys does not mean that the security of the PS5 has already been compromised, as it still has a long way to go. Hackers can now encrypt encrypted files, including firmware, and modify them by searching for vulnerabilities to execute their code on the console. According to Fail0verflow, it will not be easy for Sony to close the open hole with one hole System update. Let’s see how Japanese multinationals work.
Meanwhile, hacker Andy Nguyen released a tweet in which he showed that he was able to execute PS5 debugging functions from a retail machine. However, he noted that he did not want to explain the system that made it, so do not go and ask him.
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