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Old 02-02-2011, 11:13 AM   #124
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Originally Posted by photon View Post
So the latest firmware update appears to have a rootkit in it! It's got code that checks the PSN network for arbitrary code to execute, so Sony can basically do whatever they want every time your PS3 connects, executing code that wasn't in the firmware to begin with.

Interesting move on Sony's part, but really that shouldn't be allowed unless they are up front about it.

But given Sony's history with rootkits, not surprising.
Ridiculous, Sony. According to this article they probably have a right to do it based on the EULA:

http://www.pcworld.com/article/21845...station_3.html

Maybe it'll at least take care of these losers:
http://www.geek.com/articles/games/m...ends-20110118/

Someone was using an aimbot on me the other day in MW2.
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