Reports of First PS3 Bans Have Begun

According to a popular hacking forum, some users are reporting that they have already been banned from the PSN network for trying to bypass the PSN login. The PS3 Bans seem to have occurred when users forged a login certificate and rerouting the PlayStation's DNS addresses. The hackers claim that they accessed the PSN from a jailbroken device. However, the users were quickly banned by the network. Upon recieving the ban, the users were treated to an error message :
"You cannot use the PlayStation Network with this account (8002a227)"

[a_bro]

so much for the "f**k PSN" program that the hackers made, instead its PSN F88king you and giving you an exploding Middle finger at the same time

[Abash]

I can't wait to see all the "Help Ive been banned form PSN for no reason at all ;O!!!" topics on forums haha. Every hacker is going to cry over this even though they know they deserve it

[Redman22]

^^^this

Dude hackers are going to miss out on some of the best MP games this generation. haha! I love it.

[MAJ0R]

sux for hackers and pirates

[Acquiescence]

and when I got it back I tried to sign into PSN and found out I was banned! So you see, it's not my fault Sony, obviously my best buddy has been messing around with my console and it has nothing to do with me. Please fix it."

Nobody's gonna believe you son, sorry.

[Soldierone]

My friend was playing on my COD account and I went to get some toast and a cookie from my mom, and when I came back we couldnt get online anymore! I have the stats of a player that played for 2 years and the gametime of 15 minutes i shouldnt be banned!!!! It wasn't even me playing anyways!

MAHAHAHAHAHA! :D

[Persistantthug]

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[Krypto]

It's a console ban!! LOL

[BrianC6234]

"Dude hackers are going to miss out on some of the best MP games this generation. haha! I love it. "

But they only do this because they want a crappy version of Linux on their PS3.

[mandf]

What happen to all the comments that said "Sony can't do anything." I hope you all get banned. Defend yourself all you hackers want, you are still thieves. I just want homebrew. BS!! PC's are for homebrew not consoles.

[Chubear]

"Why Sony's bullish bannings is awful for Sony and it's consumers"

"Top 10 reasons Sony needs to get a clue and stop harassing hackers and pirates"

"Hackers and Pirates bringing 'freedom' to gaming but Sony plays spoiler for gamers"

You know it's coming

[AyeGee]

But it says "You cannot use the Playstation Network with THIS account"... meaning, if you make a new account, it'll work? Or is this subject to an actual ban on your PS3?

This hasn't stopped hackers from playing games.. this just stopped hackers from hacking. They can just get a new PS3 if they wanna play games.. the legit way 8)

[Istanbull]

Finally justice. Sony please, can you brick their consoles too? The PlayStation community is behind you!

Oh btw, I can't wait for the excuses, with the CoD ban we got things like:

"my brother played 5 minutes on ma account and he hax me and now I haz banned"

LOL

[Spitfire_Riggz]

"I took my PS3 to the local orphanage and let the poor kids play while I fixed the roof and mowed the lawn! I went to donate my kidney and some blood and volunteer at the local homeless shelter like the good boy I am!! When I got it back it wouldnt let me sign in!!! FUCK YOU SONY YOUR EVIL"

[WhittO]

"Dude hackers are going to miss out on some of the best MP games this generation. haha! I love it."

Can't they just make another account? lol
Not like their PS3 itself is blocked/disabled.

I hope Sony gets all of them though, I would be SOOO p/o if they started ruining games I actually care about playing (like K3 or R3).
Cod was already so broken with glitches I can't notice who is hacking or not lol.

[aCasualGamer]

@spitfire_riggz

LMAO! Bubbles for the greatest comment ever!

Hahahahaha!

Btw i agree, Consoles should be hack free. PC's hackers are getting bored so they think they can take it to the next level, well newsflash: No one owned the PC brand but Sony owns Playstation brand, if you try to take advantage of the consoles the daddy will chew you up and spit you out.

[Mahr]

Meh, the people that have been banned are the ones trying to use a hole that's already been plugged. Wake me when they start banning the modders that actually keep up with the news.

[Anarki]

Don't mess with the bull, or you'll get the horns!

[Blacksand1]

Yeah all it will cost is a $150 from you to Sony for a use PS3 if you go that way

[jjohan35]

Does it ban just the acct or the console?

[kreate]

"Reports of First PS3 Bans Have Begun"

this statement is false and twisted.
people have been getting banned by sony ever
since the beginning of 2009.

its nothing new. it makes it sound like sony never banned anyone and all of a sudden, they're banning u.

something for xbox fanboys to use against sony fanboys though.

[Dee_91]

I feel sorry for all the kids who didnt think this would have consequence.

[badz149]

you say "fuck (anything)" for something you will leave behind but these pesky pirates say "fuckPSN" but they want to use it afterall! FUCK YOU PIRATES! stay offline! your PS3s are yours but PSN is NOT!

[kreate]

@jjohan35

u get ur account banned for 30 days.
and than it escalates further if u dont comply
with their terms of agreement.

eventually ur console can get banned.
and to my knowledge, ur ip will get banned if ur actions are continous and ignore all of the warning emails sony sends u.

meaning no matter what ps3 u use, u cannot get on the playstatin network. u would have to use ur neighbors router or something.

but that's to the extreme.
u get plenty of warnings before that happens.

[nix]

...when i was making a sandwich then suddenly i see that i've been logged off the PSN. Ok.. it was probably my dog because my cat isn't that smart."

[RedSky]

I hate to be the one to have to state the obvious, but most of you above have serious anger issues.

[Dude420]

They praise Sony for banning hackers, but they criticize MS for banning hackers.

Maybe we should get an article that says "Sony banning for more console sales?".

[frostypants]

Who is "they"?

I for one applauded when Microsoft brought down the ban hammer on hackers. And I applaud Sony for it as well.

[tacosRcool]

That is gonna be a lot of banning!

[Dude420]

@ frostypants

Was just referring to the fanboys who went ahead and said that MS was banning millions of hackers in order to get more console sales. They would do that because hackers would buy a 2nd console.

You know, those conspiracy theories.

[paintsville]

But but but da ps3 can't be hacked...but but but.

[Scary69]

LMAO, real nice Sony. Let the crying begin. Hahaha

[digitalivan]

Yeah but don't forget that hackers are not stupid. Lots of them are using apps that fakes the log that goes to Sony (last game played and other stuff).

[30sec]

The fake log is what is helping Sony find you. The PS3 stamps each log, the spoof app doesn't.

[digitalivan]

Actually you are wrong. The app alters the log and then PS3 stamps the fake one.

[joeorc]

fakeing the Log will not save you at all...lol there is yet another tracking CSR on the PS3 an there's is not anyway for user's to access it. an the only way to shut it off is to turn your PS3 off. if you take the PS3 online PD. your own PS3 keep's track of what you play on the PS3!

you do not even have to be connected to PSN this runs in the background of your PS3 ON A HARDWARE LEVEL. /wink

there is no way to turn it off because it's embedded on a hardware level.

[digitalivan]

@joeorc
"fakeing the Log will not save you at all"
What?? My PS3 is not hacked. I just did a lot of reading when these hacking articles appeared.
And also I hope you are right.

[shoddy]

bu bu but you can get two ps3.

if you get two ps3 then I don't see much of a saving on gaming.

[digitalivan]

@shoddy
Everyone is acting like we won the war over piracy. But we didn't, hackers will still have 100 games in their library, heck they can even update their games and use the browser, they just got kicked of the online multiplayer.

@below

Yeah that's so going to happen. What with all the countries (like mine) that don't even have access to PSN? We would be unable to play games?

[rbrtchng]

But how long before each game come with its own encryption that requires a one time verification on PSN before being used?

[gamingdroid]

"But how long before each game come with its own encryption that requires a one time verification on PSN before being used?"

When digital only game is available i.e. not in the near future or even likely in this console generation.

[DaTruth]

That would really suck if you don't have the internet!

[xAlmostPro]

I told people the recent update made it detectable and i got a tonne of disagree's from what im guessing were jailbreak fans lol

[NaiNaiNai]

Give it a little time, just like Xbox live banned.

A playstation connect will show up just like xbox connect showed up for all the mod happy gamers out there, it will appear on the ps3.

[SilverSlug]

If you want to play online with 200 idiots that are all running hacks. Enjoy it.

I rather play online with legit gamers, with first dibs on patches from devs. FOR FREE. I can afford to pay for games.

[NaiNaiNai]

doesn't sound any different then psn.

[sourav93]

Well tbh...I got banned from psn a couple of days ago. I called sony and they said that someone made a grief report of me impersonating a sony official. I got one of those messages saying that "Hi I'm Ken from SCE......Send this message to your friends and players met for a $40 psn voucher". So i sent it to my friends and others.

I didn't knw that it was spam (lol i knw it was really stupid of me). So I told them this and they removed the ban and now I can get back to my lovely psn.

My point is that hacking might not be the only reason these guys are getting banned. Peace.

[blusoops]

They wouldn't be on a "HACKER" website saying they were banned because of spam mail.

If they frequent hacker websites, chances are they've hacked their systems.

[gaden_malak]

With the amount of money the people of Nigeria have to give away you've got to wonder how they are 3rd world...

[pneboy]

@maxcer
this shit sounds legit

[GrandTheftZamboni]

@maxcer

I don't think you'll be able to deposit that money into someone's account without the password. Don't forget to ask for the password!!!

[Wh15ky]

Regarding Maxcers comment - My boss has had a few of these letters now, usually from the desk of some foriegn solicitor in some Asian or African country claiming that my boss is the closest living relative of some recently deceased rich guy and offering to do a deal to avoid the inheretance taxes etc and the guy will take 5% or so.

[GrizzNutz]

The Nigeria do have a lot of money but their banks really suck. My check cleared two days ago....

[SephireX]

Hackers can just get a second ps3 and play games free offline and play games with decent online value on the unhacked ps3. Regardless of whatever way you look at it, people who want to pirate will pirate and they will save a lot of money on games. Its a battle Soiny can't win now, just like M$.

[blusoops]

I don't agree with pirating games at all, but if hackers get two PS3's and do what u just said, I guess there's really no stopping them. But at least my online experience won't be hindered and that's what matters to me most.

[madpuppy]

That is only half the issue, pirating happens, but, accessing a private network with a cracked system will damage the online experience for all the legitimate users. I think keeping PSN sanitized of all the crackers and script kiddies
is just as or more important than trying to stop the illegal downloading and playing of single player games. the reason why the Crackers are getting all pissed off is they want access to a network they have no right to. so playing the single player part of a game just infuriates them, they want it ALL with no restrictions.

[shoddy]

since they wanna play online so they have to buy a legit game.

if you can afford two ps3 then you sound pretty rich. No need for hack.

thanx for buying two ps3.

[WitWolfy]

Sony does win but the 3rd party gaming companies still lose. Its not like every game is created by Sony's 1st party studios you know

[frostypants]

OBVIOUSLY some people will always find a way to pirate. The idea is to make it as inconvenient as possible to as many people as possible, in order to discourage it. Most people have lives and don't want to spend 90% of their free time trying to circumvent the latest anti-piracy controls.

Also, you say they could just get a second PS3. Um...how is having to buy ANOTHER console "saving money"? And sure, it will be able to get on PSN, but what's the point if you still won't be able to play your "free" games on it? And as soon as you do, it also will get banned.

I don't think you pirates have thought this through.

[WharenPeace]

This is the best news I've heard all day. I hope Sony goes in hard and breaks some heads.

[gaden_malak]

Well I've learned my lesson (not that my PS3 is banned or hacked).

Never. EVER. Make a rap song about Sony.

[Dart89]

Lmfao.

[starcb26]

Did his voice break when he said personification?

[bumnut]

People will just buy another console and have a modded one for pirate games, and a standard one for the best multiplayer games.

I know many 360 owners who do it

[Vherostar]

Agreed I too know a lot of 360 owners that do it. This will do for PS3 what it did for 360 it will sell more consoles as hackers will go out and buy a new console now but the worst thing? No arcade model.

[Graey]

Just out of curiosity wouldn't that mean they are wasting money. You buy 2 systems. You keep the one online that you don't hack. Sooo...you buy say KZ3 you spent 40-60 bones depending if used or not.

Wasn't the whole purpose of the hack to not have to spend any money period?

[jack_burt0n]

@graey

You cant expect them to think that deeply, they are also going to run into the new ps3 exclusives which are going to be 50gb a go, sony are implementing MS style security on the discs.

[B1663r]

If it winds up like the xbox go to craigs list and you can usually buy the banned consoles for extra cheap, so if you are gonna hack a console just start with one that is already hacked...

[bumnut]

@graey

It is kind of a waste of money but you would only have to pirate 5 games to cover the cost of new console.

[saladthieves]

Sony is striking...even if the iron is not hot! I have a buddy with a hacked PS3...I can't wait to see his get banned. I think this pirates need to learn a lesson at the amount of damage they could cause Sony if they keep going down this road.

[xCaptainAmazing]

Most people hack their console to play pirated games offline, and not online. This move by Sony is good for preventing cheating of course, but it also hardly does anything to the majority who just want to get some free/cheap games. Those people haven't had their PS3 hooked up to the internet since installing the hack.

It will work the EXACT same way MS does it, which is done really well. Basically, some of you guys need to come down and stop worrying about what everyone else does. If people hack their console, they know the consequences, and most won't even attempt to use the online except for the pricks who cheat.

If you separate yourself from the community by being offline, by all means, hack away. It's the online people you have to worry about, and this will get them.

[asdlfkj3498as]

sry to reply to you even tho this has nothing to do with you but I just wanted you guys to see this email I got. I did have a 3.55 cfw on my ps3 but im at 3.56 and have been for weeks but I just got this email:

"Notice: Unauthorized circumvention devices for the
PlayStation(R)3 system have been recently released by
hackers for the PlayStation(R)3 system. These devices
permit the use of unauthorized or pirated software.
Use of such devices or software violates the terms
of your "System Software License Agreement for the
PlayStation(R)3 System" and the "Terms of Services
and User Agreement" for the PlayStation(R)Network/
Qriocity(TM) and its Community Code of Conduct provisions.
In addition, copying or playing pirated software is
a violation of International Copyright Laws.
A circumvention device and/or unauthorized or pirated
software currently resides on your PlayStation(R)3 system.
Immediately cease use and remove all circumvention devices
and delete all unauthorized or pirated software from your
PlayStation(R)3 system. Failure to do so will result in
termination of your access to the PlayStation(R)Network
and access to Qriocity(TM) services through your
PlayStation(R)3 system."

I got this at 7:00 when I checked my mail

[ChrisW]

ROFLMAO!

[TheHater]

Don't give those blogs any ideas now.

Confusion...I this just a PSN ID ban or a console ban ? If its a PSN ID ban, then they can just create a new PSN ID. However, if its a console ban (I am guessing banning the IP address and your PSN unique ID) then Good for the CHEATERS and PIRATES.

[ChrisW]

Did anyone check out the "Famitsu Officially Declares PS3 Games Superior" article linked at the top of this one? All that I have to say is, "In Japan, Japanese things are #1. Go figure!!!"

[Mr_Shuttlezworth]

Let me get this out of the way first... I do not hack, nor do not condone any of this. I have a background in IT, and programming. This is my take...

You guys are celebrating, but i do not know why... If anything this is a BAD thing for the legitimate users.

These guys are getting online by spoofing 3.56 via a DNS server. This is obvious, so Sony will ban the MAC address of the console. The same way they spoof the OFW, they will figure out a way to spoof randomly generated MAC addresses.

This is where the problem lie's for legitimate PS3 users like you and I. Eventually these MAC addresses will match up with our PS3 MAC addresses and then what? Sony is going to start banning legitimate paying customers?

Please read this before you inevitably "Disagree" with me. I am not condoning ANY of this. I just think you guys should open your eyes and be aware that this is not over and will only get worse for us.

[rob6021]

I don't think Sony would start banning regular customers if they know mac spoofing is happening widespread. We really don't know how Sony is detecting and banning them that's the reality, You're simply making an educated guess about it being the MAC address they're banning.

[Mr_Shuttlezworth]

I know rob that my point, if they can figure that out it seems like checkmate, no? For them to ban the console and keep it offline it would need to be by serial number or mac address. Either one can be generated in theory.

Now IDK how many of you actually read the letter Sony sent out, but they are not simply dropping the ban hammer. The letter states that all will be forgiven if they revert back to OFW and Delete the "circumvention devices" from the console in question. Sony is giving them the chance to redeem themselves, and considering not everybody who did this had malicious intent it seems only fair. It is interesting to see where this goes next.

[tatotiburon]

can't wait to see how the hackers will unban the consoles

[punkpop101]

Yeah at a later stage it'll say Xbox live ropcks and you suck for not getting a 360 instead so BANABANABAN.Why is that only ps3 fanboy cry about piracy?Can someone explain me?

[hakis86]

On-Topic: boo-effin-hoo.
Ban them and may they stay banned.

Off-topic: I don't really like the new layout on N4G. It's more slick, BUT more messy.
I had a better view over all news when they were the same size.

[skagrerrrr]

Great! Ban 'em all!

[math]

Good riddance now go back to 360 they don't mind your kind there

[TheBatman_Fanatic]

LOL! Well said!

[BeAGamer]

i lol'd HARD

[turnerdc]

Actually, it's pretty much the same for both systems. A hacked PS3 can still play single player games but can't use the PSN service. Same with a hacked Xbox 360. You can play single player games but log onto Live and expect a swift ban.

[SephireX]

That's untrue. I've read it is easy to stay on xbox live with a modded drive if you take the proper care. LT+ firmware cannot be detected by M$. The hackers are always one step ahead.

[turnerdc]

It's actually not so easy and once your Xbox gets banned that's it, that console can no longer connect to Live. Sure there are ways around this but it's far from easy. It doesn't matter if you play retail Microsoft Xbox 360 games or Burned/Copied 360 Games you will eventually be detected and banned from Live. the reason being, it isn't the games they check it is a revision to the firmware or hardware they detect during updates, if your console can play backups/bootleg games it has been modded either flashed or chipped, either will result in your console being banned regardless if you play a legit game or copy, once the console has been connected to Live should any major update occur it will look for revisions to your system, if detected it will be banned, best thing you can do is simply do not connect to live unless you must and to be careful with updates.

EDIT: Oh and as far as softmods the softmod has to be turned off if you plan to connect to live.

[DelbertGrady]

Not only do they ban your console from Xbox Live but they also take away the ability to install games on the HDD.

[rpgenius420]

I hack all my systems and my jail broken iPad is the shit! I have not been banned from xbox live. I have 4 360's modded and none have gotten banned. One is a launch xbox360. Anyone that mods their system knows the risk so you can't really complain if you get banned. Most people on this site have no idea what they are talking about and it's quite funny to read the clueless comments that they post. If you buy a product it belongs to you. Smash it with a hammer or modify it, it's yours.

[R2D2]

@RPG - Your parents must be proud of you.

[Vherostar]

Updating your LG firmware or whatever is fine but they only update the firmware these days after a mass ban. As they dont know the new detection methods for the firmware to combat until the update is live and you have actually been banned.

[morkendo23]

STAY TUNE, MORE BANNING @ 11

[30sec]

Awesome! Hey, where's Loner? :P

[TheBatman_Fanatic]

Good, serves them right!

[TheDivine]

Damn tempting to grab a banned ps3 for dirt cheap for free singleplayer.......but its unethical and wrong. Bans are a secret weapon to sell more consoles, people always rebuy because they are invested in it. Sells consoles but game sales go down.

[Scotland-Tha-Brave]

Yeah but console sales alone will not make sony much profit, its the games that are the money maker for sony.

[GSpartan777]

And so it begins.

[Acquiescence]

Step in that ass. Tear shit apart. Don't let the f**kers get away with it.

[Redempteur]

not gonna cry for them

[Greek God]

lol YEEEEES
Cry PIRATES HAHAHA

[DanteKnightsTemplar]

fck psn? lol. Fck teh pirates !

[the_kutaragi_baka]

im glad for this.

[MASTER_RAIDEN]

now now....i absolutely HATE the fact every single "PS3 H4CK3D" article is made the hottest news on this sight, but at the same time its fun to hear about funny stuff like this. remember when they had the article for black ops bans?
the article published some of the funniest excuses published from that forum:
"ive never done anything bad in black ops! I let my friend barrow my console for a day and now im banned from black ops for some reason!?!!?"
"i got an error message saying that im permanently banned from playing black ops!does anyone know if this means im banned forever or how long it will take for me to get back on?"

[morkendo23]

sad to say dude but when u let ur friend borrowed ur ps3 they must of done something that ur not aware of. if u was not banned prior to the loaning.
thing to do is ask whoever used it WTF did u do to my ps3 im banned now.

[Alpha_Gamer]

Here come the tears.

[Dart89]

I agree.

[Shani]

Good. Good. Keep it up.

[plb]

Geohotz cannot help you now.

[n4gisatroll]

I hope he gets f*cked and has to pay a lot.

[CaptainMarvelQ8]

He can rap for them

[Burning_Finger]

Breaking News: Sony's PS3 sales rose by 1000%. :)

[Mr_Shuttlezworth]

Not if they buy the console used...

[unknownhero1123]

why the disagrees? he is right unfortunately. unless, the "used" console was already hacked and banned.

[wissam]

Is this account ban or a console ban ?

[Greek God]

i hope console ban xD

[Octo1]

It would have to be a console ban since Sony is well aware that you can just simply create a new PSN ID.

[WharenPeace]

From what I've gathered it's a console ban.

[Soldierone]

Its console ban. The official statement states altered hardware will be banned from PSN.

[ShiftyLookingCow]

i too hope its a console ban. otherwise this would be meaningless.

[MoreRPG]

if it is just an account ban its an epic fail

[DanteKnightsTemplar]

Emails are now being issued to
those banned from the PSN
Network:
“Important: Access to PlayStation
® Network and access to post
Qriocity ™ Services
Access to the PlayStation ®
Network and access to services on
your Qriocity ™ PlayStation ® 3
system is permanently terminated
due to illegal or pirated software
and unauthorized devices on your
PlayStation ® 3 system.
This conflicts with the “License of
the PlayStation ® 3 System,” and
the “Terms” of the PlayStation
Network ® / ™ Qriocity and their
conduct. In the unlikely event that
the termination was incorrect,
please contact the Helpdesk. “

[Octo1]

Whoa! Where did you get this now?

[ugabugaz]

Probably from someone that got his/her console banned.

[Bear_Grylls]

Wow, that would be like damn I think I just got F'd in the A, rather hard with, no lube, while I was asleep.

[n4gisatroll]

Console ban, they even said something on the blog about it.

[HarryPS3]

Serves them right, bunch of wankers! Keep up the good work Sony.

[JonnyBigBoss]

Oh man, this is exciting. Hopefully this will teach a few kids a lesson or two.

[littlebigmarcpsps3]

this was only for the recent geohot CFW
there are 2 new CFW that allowed you to access PSN
anyway why would you want to access PSN if you have jb PS3
just do like i do, get a second ps3. buy all SONY exclusives games like Uncharted 3 KZ3 RE3 then just download other shitty games.
getting a second PS3 just for JB
and the one i have now its for PSN i need my MP

[JD_Shadow]

Yeah, the offline stuff you'd use the CFW for, like the HB (which people on here would be against if the actual apps DID exist, by the looks of things because they just KNOW Geohot wanted people to pirate and cheat all day with it) isn't going to hurt anyone else on PSN. Getting onto it with the JB PS3 is just asking for trouble.

And I'm hoping that Sony is just going after those that were using this thing to cheat in a game. It would show a lot about who Sony thinks is a crook if they are trying to find anyone who just has the PS3 JBed without knowing why.

I would love to ask those that love these bans going around that if there WAS legal HB that existed for the PS3 (not saying that it actually does or doesn't exist) and the JB wasn't able to let you play pirated games and to cheat in a MP game, would they STILL want the console banned or for Sony to sue! My guess is that they would be, for whatever reason they have! I would LOVE to hear their reasoning if it actually DIDN'T allow the bad stuff and they still cheered Sony on in a suit.

[EskiJoe]

I have 2 questions:

First, what is HB?
Second, what purpose would JB have - if not for pirating?

[EskiJoe]

I got your PM, and HB = homebrew...

You said in the PM, that you wanted to discuss if Sony should ban everybody who uses CFW (custom firmware).

Well I want to express my view by an analogy:

There are 2 restaurants; one costs $60 a year (XBL), even if you don't eat there, the other is free to enter (PSN). Of course the meal in each costs money (games), but there is a great variety of meals to choose from.
Now if you enter one of them, there are some rules... Dress code, behaviour etc (ToS).
If you don't follow these rules, you can't enter. BUT that doesn't mean you can't eat at home...

My point, if you absolutely want CFW, please do so. But why should you be allowed to go on PSN/XBL?

(I assume in this post that running CFW has no relation to piracy)

[hennessey86]

thank god i dont pirate or hack things. Well cant wait for killzone 3 hahahahahahahahahahahahahah i bet they thought they were so clever aswell

[TheMrMadzen]

Way to go Sony!
AHAHAHAHAHAHAH

[Dante112]

See, this is why I couldn't do it. Sure, I don't have much money, but I CANNOT afford to buy another ps3 if banned, especially now with all the awesome exclusives and I surely couldn't afford to put all my trust into some hacker. They might try to scam me.

[hesido]

"You cannot use the PlayStation Network with this account"

I was hoping it would be:
"You cannot use the PlayStation Network with this Ps3"

[SSKILLZ]

Some day it will ...along with a trophie update for mgs4

[snailtrail]

Jesus, most of you lack the necessary comprehension skills "account ban" that means they can sign on with another PSN account AKA THEIR CONSOLE IS NOT BANNED.

[littlebigmarcpsps3]

NO. their console is permanently banned. you CANNOT ACCESS PSN OR YOUR PS3.
way i see it. get a second PS3 or lose your PS3 forever
or wait for a bypass
like the xbox one.

[Octo1]

@ snailtrail
Emails are now being issued to
those banned from the PSN
Network:
“Important: Access to PlayStation
® Network and access to post
Qriocity ™ Services
Access to the PlayStation ®
Network and access to services on
your Qriocity ™ PLAYTATION ® 3
SYSTEM IS PERMANENTLY TERMINATED
due to illegal or pirated software
and unauthorized devices on your
PlayStation ® 3 system.
This conflicts with the “License of
the PlayStation ® 3 System,” and
the “Terms” of the PlayStation
Network ® / ™ Qriocity and their
conduct. In the unlikely event that
the termination was incorrect,
please contact the Helpdesk. “

[Gothdom]

Alot of people are getting the email, but aren't banned as of yet.

[akatsuky67]

lol finely am already sick of that hacking thing they freaking demoted me to level 1 on mw2 i hope they all get ban

[SSKILLZ]

Lololololololololol.......... Look at the bright side pirates and hacker you can now buy the killzone bundle pack next Tuesday . Lol. Karma !

[Infernostew]

Gotta catch em all!

[Evolve]

Guys, anyone know about the PS proxy ? is this involved too with banning ?

[joeorc]

"Guys, anyone know about the PS proxy ? is this involved too with banning ?"

try it an see if you get banned/lol

I mean your not even trying to hide the fact now are you?..

If your are trying to bypass the PSN security an get access to PSN with a hacked PS3 or a PS3 that was already banned than it's a given your system can be subject to a console ban ,that would be perma banned.

[Evolve]

No,

I only use PS3 Proxy to download demos and games faster than using the console itself. download everything to my laptop and than try to install it to my ps3 .

any advice ?

[blackburn5]

So stay out jack@$$es. We don't want you on our network. And for the rest of you. Just buy the damn games legit and forget the system hack. It is easier, less stressful,doesn't put your system at risk and you can access the PSN without any fuss. Is it really worth it in the end? Worth getting between Sony and the hackers? How long before some hacker's 'fix' contradicts Sony's patch and causes your system to break down completely because of some glitch that they didn't foresee?

[Grodd]

Yes!!! Perm bans across the board!!

[Naruto_Uzumaki]

I never used any pirated software i hate that crap but someone prestige me on Cod can i get ban for that?

[AssassinHD]

Your console can be banned from the CoD servers for that. In fact you are probably on borrowed time as it is.

[btk]

Beware of buying 2nd hand PS3's from now on.

[Grodd]

I love how pirates try to act as if they're smarter than everyone else.

"We have a right to hack and do what we want with our system",
"Just because we jailbreak doesn't mean we cheat!"
"Sony started this fight by removing the "Install other OS""
"Sony's updates are way too time consuming..."
"Sony has been taking everything away from us!"
"Read a book cause Sony better have some good lawyers"

Bah ha ha ha!!!!!

[divideby0]

applause to Sony....

[divideby0]

DA... got banned already.. LMAO

[Pledius]

just when they thought they finally hacked PS3 and would have been able to play pirate games.

BOOM BANHAMMER TO YOUR FACE!

[shady_character19]

Important: Access to the PlayStation(R)Network and Access to Qriocity(TM) Services Notice

Unauthorized circumvention devices for PlayStation(R)3 system have been recently released by hackers for the PlayStation(R)3 system. These devices permit the use of unauthorized or pirated software.

Use of such devices or software violates the terms of your “System Software License Agreement for the PlayStation(R)3 System” and the “Terms of Services and User Agreement” for the PlayStation(R)Network/Qriocity (TM) and its Community Code of Conduct provisions. In addition, copying or playing pirated software is a violation of International Copyright Laws.

A circumvention device and/or unauthorized or pirated software currently resides on your PlayStation(R)3 system.

Immediately cease use and remove all circumvention devices and delete all unauthorized or pirated software from your PlayStation(R)3 system. Failure to do so will result in termination of your access to PlayStation(R) Network and access to Qriocity(TM) services through your PlayStation(R)3 system.

[Bear_Grylls]

Whats the go with that one? looks a bit different to that other email I've seen around.

Is that for people that have the CFW but no pirate games yet? Like get rid of it now and we are all good sorta deal???

[cozmo195]

yeah & that is actually nice of sony
Get rid of the CFW and you won't be banned

[Ninjamonkey82]

Im 100% for the console bans hope it dosn't hurt the second hand market to much. Can't have these dicks flooding the market with these f**ked ps3's think gamestop game etc need to take closer looks at the systems they take in before they resale them for the costumers sakes.

[jneul]

wonder how long you have until u receive an email like this?? all i can say is they have it coming...

[Octo1]

here is a forum that I usually go to and I LOL'ed when one of the members posted this

http://forums.afterdawn.com...

[joeorc]

thank's good post..

yup..lol

from your link:

"how the f*** they know what i was running? i am in 3.56 now? should i format my hdd? sighh f*** u sony!!!. please help me"

hahahahaha

Once again

there is yet another tracking CSR on the PS3 an there is no way for user's to access it. an the only way to shut it off is to turn your PS3 off. if you take the PS3 online PD. your own PS3 keep's track of what you play on the PS3!

you do not even have to be connected to PSN this runs in the background of your PS3 ON A HARDWARE LEVEL. /wink

there is no way to turn it off because it's embedded on a hardware level.

[Bear_Grylls]

lol Bubs+ that's some funny shiz, people never learn.

[JD_Shadow]

So you just showed where I can go to talk to people who isn't sucking Sony off constantly about this whole banning thing that I can have an actual MATURE conversation with about the hack and the legal issues?

Thank you for that!

Thing is, debates are one thing, but this many people not even listening to anyone but who agrees with them? THIS many trolls all in one place, saying the same thing, attacking anyone who dares say anything different? C'mon, I thought we were SMARTER than that!

[TheTruth89]

LOL, take that loosers.

[artsaber]

Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!!! How sweet and refreshing this is.

This cold one is for all you novice, wannabe, discount coupon hackers who thought they had it going on. All I can offer you guys are left over lemons you'll need as a suppository. Maybe it'll add some "pucker" back to those blown wide open buttholes you guys now have. Enjoy.

[digitalivan]

You do realize that hackers can still download and play any game, they just can't access online multiplayer. Heck they can even update games, go on the internet...
It's actually a +1 for the hackers this gen. Hackers knew that they wouldn't be able to go online on PSN and XBL.

[nycrekid]

Bro that is like going to a club and hanging out outside listening to the music while everyone else parties inside. Have fun playing by yourself.

[AKissFromDaddy]

But they still get to play all the single player games they want like Portal 2, Duke Nukem, L.A. Noire, Dragon Age 2, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Classic Trilogy HD, Mass Effect 3, and Prince of Persia Trilogy HD. Not that many only single player games, I know, but even the multiplayer games have single player. Nothing against Sony but it's a hollow victory, especially if hackers can still have LAN matches.Think about it.

[nycrekid]

That is fine by me. Just stay the fuck away from my multiplayer. You want to play online buy another ps3, and if you do then saving money pretty much goes out the window.

[RioKing]

Yeah, just stay the f**k offline hackers!!

[Rhythmattic]

No showing trophies for them either.

[Haseo106]

Awesome works, Sony! Hands down to the best company!
Sony steps up to fight HACKERS, and it is a great decision! Hackers are trashes in the videogames industry so let's clean up trashes!

[manitobawpg]

they should ip ban. ive been banned on a website and it came up with this.

"YOUR IP ADDRESS xx.xx.xxx.xxx HAS BEEN BANNED FROM VIEWING THIS WEBSITE"

"WARNING: Obsessive Compulsive IP resetting with the intention of avoiding bans on this website
and harass our users will result in your ISP being contacted and loss of your Internet service for abuse."

[Bear_Grylls]

What country was the web site based in?

That threat would maybe only apply if the website in question resides within your country's boarder.

If I am in Australia and I give the shizs to a foreign website there's nothing they can do about it. If they start hassling my ISP they are likely to just block their emails or ignore there foreign speaking asses.

I can see that working in the USA and UK only.

[manitobawpg]

Its based in the US and people all over the world could get banned from that site

I'm in canada btw

[XIIIWARRIOR41]

I freaking love it!!!! Hackers/ Cheaters whatever whoever they are need a permanent ban. You cheat, you pay the price. Way to go SONY!!! I can't wait to hear the poor excuses Lmao!

[Aaronosuke]

LOOOOL @Spitefire_Riggz that was friggin' hilarious!! I am glad this is happening though, they thought they'd "won" buy cracking the PS3 open with no consequence to them. It wont bother them all not having any online but it will definitely deter some of them.

[Bounkass]

Hacking ftw. They'll never catch me!

[cozmo195]

YOU CAN RUN BUT YOU CAN'T.....
oh wait you can't run, sony are just gonna catch you and smash you with the ban hammer

[MRMagoo123]

Wow good news but i suspect there will be articles about peoples freedom to do what they want with sonys property next and moar QQs to come lol made my day stupid hackers eat poo and die.

[bananlol]

Even if these bans are because of mods and not some other offense, the code is the same as a temporal ban you get for rude behaviour, the real question is for how long will they be effective. Banning the psn account is a futile effort because they are free. banning the console id might work for a while but the 360 hackers managed to change that so with all the keys the ps3 hackers have its probably just a matter of time before id banns become worthless. The only way to stop this chaos is to release a new hardware revision. Its understandable why sony are trying to fight this legally.

[joeorc]

Once again

there is yet another tracking CSR on the PS3 an there is no way for user's to access it. an the only way to shut it off is to turn your PS3 off. if you take the PS3 online PD. your own PS3 keep's track of what you play on the PS3!

you do not even have to be connected to PSN this runs in the background of your PS3 ON A HARDWARE LEVEL. /wink

there is no way to turn it off because it's embedded on a hardware level.

it's something even if they try to mask it there is no way they can mask it. that's the point.

that CSR cannot be turned off. Even though the PS3 was cracked it was not stopped from useing the CSR technology embedded on the Hardware level. that you cannot remove.

it's embedded into every PS3. you own PS3 squeel's on you. you have to keep the system completely off the internet to stop sending CSR relay info back to sony about your PS3 , the PS3 does it outright an there is no way to once again turn it off.

[bananlol]

#1-How do you know this is the case? Im not to big on trusting random people on the internet.
#2-What will stop hackers from simply rerouting this signal and send a false one to the psn? I mean hardcoding something is both a blessing and a curse right? Hackers cant change it but neither can sony.
#3-What good will banning the ps3 id do if hackers simply change it?

[joeorc]

I just sent you the info in your PM .

"What will stop hackers from simply rerouting this signal and send a false one to the psn? I mean hardcoding something is both a blessing and a curse right? Hackers cant change it but neither can sony. "

like i stated before "No outside software" can access this part of the Hardware. the CSR is safe from interception because you cannot access ANY OF THE DATA. GOING IN OR OUT.

[Der_Kommandant]

Sony

The World's Most Powerful Hammer

[Michael-Jackson]

Great but they should to take it a step further with an IP ban.

[bananlol]

How would that work with everyone not having a static ip and all?

[Thoreau]

ha ha ha ha, just deserts, ha ha ha....

[Apollyn]

I just went to the toilet came back and my dog ran out of my office, However my ps3 was miraculously turned on when befor it was off, and now im banned and i dont know why ?
I think my dog was running jailbreak but its not my fault can you reinstate my account please ?

[CrimsonAng3l]

Wow sucks for them!

[ReBurn]

Is there a place where we can go to see the cheaters cry that they were unfairly banned? I love to read their comments.

[JD_Shadow]

I think, in a few days, you're going to hear a mix of different comments. People who were really cheating and are trying to talk their way out of it, for one. I think those people deserve the ban.

Then the people who didn't JB their PS3 but got banned for it. This is what I worry about the most, because I remember what happened with the RIAA suits (the grandma that was sued and all of that), suing people who never knew how to even operate a computer let alone know how to download a song. People who are perceived as guilty until proven innocent. How will Sony "know" if you're hacking or not? I figure they have a good way, but no way is ever foolproof.

Then there are those that are using CFW but have not used it for piracy or cheating. These are the people that will be in limbo because we really cannot say if they are really doing anything that should be legal or not. This is what is being debated in the courts now. No one is debating that cheating in a MP game should be illegal. We ALL agree on THAT. Thing is, is that the only thing Sony's worried about. I apologize that I can't think of a way to say it so people can understand who I'm talking about or why I'm concerned about all of this (I know they'll be trolls and ass kissers that just won't CARE no matter HOW well I say it...I feel like I have to change the world with every post I make, I'm sorry). The issue is should THEY be banned, too, along WITH the cheaters (notice I'm not saying pirates because that term is open for interpretation).

EDIT@BELOW: Thing is, people are arguing that we should take out BOTH and never allow them to mod or hack. It seems to be just this site that has the mass amount of ass kissers that I get sick of having to tell the exact same things to constantly. Stop trying to think a company is above the law, and stop buying outdated tech like it's something new and tout it like it's the best thing ever (Kinect).

And about that TOS that I said on that site: it's not exactly something that Sony can just put anything into and expect the courts to not take exception if there is something that infringes on someone else's rights. Remember that they can say that a TOS or a EULA is overstepping legal boundaries, and force Sony to change it. The courts aren't just going to let Sony or any other company run rough shot with their fine print.

[ReBurn]

As much as I hate to see people who haven't cheated banned, I think it's fair that they can't access PSN if they've installed CFW. It's in the TOS, so them's the breaks.

Should people be able to mod their consoles? I don't have an issue with that. As long as what they do doesn't involve stealing or cheating then all power to them.

[MajorgamerQc]

And killzone 3 is on it's way...it must suck so much to be a hackers lol

[JonahFalcon]

Here we go!

[TXIDarkAvenger]

Good

[Orionsangel]

The attack has begun!

[the_kutaragi_baka]

^

rofl hahaha

you make my day bro , + bubbles

[phatfreddy1978]

Ahahaha ha ha ha hahahahahahaha pussies.

[B1663r]

For all the problems that n4g has, I do have to give n4g credit for generally being anti-hacker and for calling the pirates out on their wafer thin rationals for stealing games. Nice job n4g community!

[andron]

Well, I'm anti cheaters and pirates.

Hackers aren't really the problem, it's the pirates and cheaters who piggy back their way on their work that ruins everything.

If somebody want to use homwbrew on their PS3 that's fair, but they can't also keep PSN access then.

[Rixynator]

they deserve it

[SuperbVillain]

and another right hook by Sony! oh man Hacking is looking a little wobbly in the knees,he looks like he'll go down any second!

[Darkseeker]

They sent the hacker an email and gave them the chance to update to 3.56 and delete every homebrews.

[andron]

Bye bye pirates, no more PSN for you...

[rataranian]

Throw in the towel pirates. It's over.

[Jamaicangmr]

"Come get some" In the voice of Joe from Family guy.

LMFAO!!!! This is just funny enjoy your Playstation 2.5's

[crazyclown]

wat people dont understand is that new games will require latest firmware updates upon boot and thats how sony will get these douches ...if no internet access they will prompt u on ways to get it re website / ingame in itself etc u get my point! firmware updates r for developers to so not updating will cause issues no?

[sp1deynut]

...and they did it as a ploy to increase console sales. But with Sony, it's perfectly legit and justified? I see....

And don't bother trying to tell me "But this is different!"...because it really isn't. It's just more publicized because of the lawsuit, but in the end it's just a console mfr trying to combat piracy and/or cheating. But fanboys thought it was funny when it happened to the 360, and laughed every time a new game go leaked early to torrent sites. Don't deny it...you know it's true, and too easy to pull up proof from internet archives.

[InfiniteRetro77]

the difference is my simple friend is that xbox fanboys keep raving on about how awesome their sales are, how awesome 2nd place is. so when a game releases, its almost ironic that the supposed 'fanbase' dont even think these 'awesome' games are worth the disc they are printed on.

how's that bake your noodle?

[Jamaicangmr]

Am sure some where saying Microsoft where wrong when they did it but they were in the minority. The same is happening here those that are saying Sony is wrong are the minority. They Moded the Xbox360 to play pirated games on and offline. That was wrong and they deserved what they got. In my opinion the same applies here.

This is no Fanboy bullcrap so stop making out to be that. Hackers/Pirates are the cancer of our industry so if you wish to talk in defence of a "Side" Choose the side that doesn't harm the gaming industry.

If you hack/Mod/Jailbreak or whatever to your console then i make no apology when i say your console should be bricked. Stop hiding behind freedom of speech because you are fuking stealing other peoples hardwork.

[Soldierone]

PS3 games have been capable of being ripped and uploaded for a while now. The only differnce is people finally found a way to actually play the games now.

[Nixy]

If anyone thought that MS were wrong they're idiots! MicroSoft, Nintendo and Sony are well within their rights to protect their products and those of us that use them legitamately.
Yes sales will see a spike as the hackers will buy another console, the thing that gets me is if these consoles were hacked to run otheros/homebrew (which lets face it is garbage) they could have bought quite a meaty PC for the cost of two or three consoles!

[RioKing]

Sp1deynut you're f**kin ret*rd*d. Stop hating on Sony and thinking we're fanboys or something. WE'RE ANTI-HACKER, thats it....

[XeNoStRatoS]

No matter if on PS3, Wii, PC or 360... Everywhere cheaters and ppl who misuse hacks for their own benefit in concern of better results / piracy should be banned and suck.

[hellzsupernova]

BANHAMMER FTW XD haha yes! this is epic

[CrIpPeN]

get those pirates.

[Zashule]

Got my email notice today. Sadly, it does not bother me one bit. I use my PS3 for single player games, and use my Xbox360 for my multiplayer games. They can ban away, no shame here.
Unfortunately this piece of information will probably get disagreed to the point of deletion, so for those who saw it, trust me, we are not crying over any spilled milk. We know what risk is involved with being able to play Donkey Kong
Country on our PS3s. Anyone who whines or complains shouldn't because they chose to take the risk that would eventually get them banned no matter what.

[Nivalis]

Yeah, you guys aren't crying over it, hence the post, and the 100+ pages of people whining about it and/or calling sony every name under the sun on "those" sites.

Have fun playing ps3 exclusives online with 360, and have fun playing ps3 exclusives at-all when the next protection layer rolls out.

But hey, tell me "that'll be hacked too" just like all the jailbreak fanboys told me "sony can't do anything about jailbreaking, it'll always work" and "sony can't detect anything, we can always access psn" - just fully expect me to keep over laughing, just as i did then, just as i'm doing right now.

[rmatott]

jesus you need to play donkey kong country bad enough you need to hack your ps3?? wtf

[Zashule]

I got Donkey Kong Fever!

[The_Quiet_Man]

This song goes out to all the pirating cheating scum out there, enjoy: http://www.youtube.com/watc...

PSN is for legitimate people, not you scroungy little fucks, good riddance.

[LFC1EE]

The killzone game is for dl before the actual game comes out two weeks ago infact, the hackers will find another way, i wouldn't care anyway my ps3 is just gathering dust ho i do use it for watching blu-ray dvds for my gaming needs its the xb360 now thats class.

[rmatott]

you know, no one cares how much dust is on your ps3, such a very old statement....just an fyi my 360 is a trash heap...

[coojo]

yeah man ps3 sucks wait for gears of war 3 then ps3 will be dead.

[NBT91]

Banned for hacking? *Surprised face*

[rmatott]

good ban all of them, they just fuck it up for the rest of us honest consumers

[SpaceCake]

Geez, I have no idea why any of you defend a company with such dedication that you do, its ridiculous. At the end of the day, as with all business, all they care about - and wait for it... IS YOUR MONEY. They don't want shit to happen thats going to affect their profit margins. You don't owe them shit. They way some of you people talk, its pathetic.

[skagrerrrr]

Serves them all right!

[Azazel]

Im guessing sony will block the PS3's MAC address, as you cannot change it. I imagine sony will block their specific PSN account as well. (I HOPE)

In earlier comments people were saying sony would ban their IP adress, which is wrong because there are multiple ways to change your IP address.

Serves em' right!!

To all the pirates and hackers out there...

HAHAHAHAHAHA.....MUWAAAAHAAAA A!!!!

[coojo]

damn at least i beat killzone 3 before they banned me fuck sony gonna buy a better system like xbox 360.