Firmware v3.56

Ok, so I've read that this new firmware update has some nasty little anti-hacker/anti-pirate features embedded in it.

First of all, apparently it's bricking a lot of manually upgraded hard drives, and even some factory drives.

Secondly, there is a clause in the license agreement that authorizes Sony to log on to your PS3 remotely, even when it isn't on, and scan your PS3 for pirated or illegal material.....yeah, pretty messed up. There has also been talk that they can scan your network for machines with illegal materials on them. That isn't known for sure, but the fact that they can access your PS3 is.

Part 2 of the update is supposed to be released today, it's supposed to fix the hdd borking, but who knows.

Anyways, what are your thoughts on this, and have any of you experienced these problems so far?

why is it "pretty messed up" for them to log into your ps3 remotely? if you have no pirated material on your ps3 then you should have nothing to worry about. its only messed up for the ones that do illegal things.

why is it "pretty messed up" for then to log into your ps3 remotely? if you have no pirated material on your ps3 then you should have nothing to worry about. its only messed up for the ones that do illegal thinks.LP4EVA2005

why is it "pretty messed up" for them to log into your ps3 remotely? if you have no pirated material on your ps3 then you should have nothing to worry about. its only messed up for the ones that do illegal things.

LP4EVA2005

Sony=PrivecyRapist lol. While im not overly commfy that they might be able to snoop around in my ps3 i can live with it, if it helps put the screws to pirates/hackers and cheats but noseing around in my PC is a no no. To much privet info ect on peoples PC's. going in to some ones PC is equal to breaking in to there house or car and digging around imo.

I have no problem with that update. I like Sony helping us out anytime.

I have no problem with that update. I like Sony helping us out anytime.

GTBruce

yeah only ppl who uses CFW or any kind of unauthorized softwares complain about it.

Of course they always claim they only use it for back up games and unlocking some features in PS3. lol

why is it "pretty messed up" for them to log into your ps3 remotely? if you have no pirated material on your ps3 then you should have nothing to worry about. its only messed up for the ones that do illegal things.

LP4EVA2005

[QUOTE="GTBruce"]

I have no problem with that update. I like Sony helping us out anytime.

oajlu

yeah only ppl who uses CFW or any kind of unauthorized softwares complain about it.

Of course they always claim they only use it for back up games and unlocking some features in PS3. lol

Wasn't it just a rumor? Anyway, I don't know what to think about it. I have nothing to hide, they can scan me all they want, but I don't like the idea of them having the possibility to fully control my system :S In the end I have firewalls on my Routers and Pcs to stop others to enter my network and now is Sony opening another way to access my network ... I don't like the idea of somebody who knows how to use this function to use my PS3 to attack my network :S

I'm sure the bit about them accessing peoples computers is BS put about by the hackers. I welcome this and hope it catches out a few leeches that refuse to pay for things like the rest of us. the scummy excuses they come up with validate whats happened with the ps3 is rediculous to be honest. they spout off about homebrew but the actual amount of homebrew that seems to be in development pales in comparision to the frantic work on "backup" managers etc.

[QUOTE="LP4EVA2005"]

why is it "pretty messed up" for them to log into your ps3 remotely? if you have no pirated material on your ps3 then you should have nothing to worry about. its only messed up for the ones that do illegal things.

F1ame_Shie1d

I want to know how they log into your ps3 and look around when it isn't even turned on, lol.

I don't see why it matters if they serch your ps3 or not. If you didn't do anything you have nothing to hide and I really don't think there is much to hide on the ps3. Id rather they take out the people who hacks and mod there ps3 than allow ps3 to be overrun with hackers and everything

[QUOTE="oajlu"]

[QUOTE="GTBruce"]

I have no problem with that update. I like Sony helping us out anytime.

hiryu3

yeah only ppl who uses CFW or any kind of unauthorized softwares complain about it.

Of course they always claim they only use it for back up games and unlocking some features in PS3. lol

Couldnt have said it better myself:lol:

[QUOTE="LP4EVA2005"]

why is it "pretty messed up" for them to log into your ps3 remotely? if you have no pirated material on your ps3 then you should have nothing to worry about. its only messed up for the ones that do illegal things.

cooldust

^ I 100% agree.

If this update did anything that might be, you know, useful.

i would have downloaded it.

Now i feel like i just wasted 300$.