As the saying goes, ‘Keep your friends close, and sue your customers.’ Wait, that doesn’t exactly right, but it’s the motto Sony’s sticking with as it takes legal action against a band of hackers who uncovered and published security codes for the PlayStation 3 console, BBC News reports.
Sony names 21-year-old George Hotz and more than 100 others associated with a hacking group known as “fail0verflow” in its lawsuit.
“I am a firm believer in digital rights,” Hotz said. “I would expect a company that prides itself on intellectual property to be well versed in the provisions of the law, so I am disappointed in Sony’s current action. I have spoken with legal counsel and I feel comfortable that Sony’s action against me doesn’t have any basis.”
If George Hotz sounds at all familiar to you, it’s because he’s the same person who cracked the iPhone’s security measure. In this case, Sony is upset that Hotz figured out Sony’s secret codes, including a number used to digitally sign all PS3 games and software as genuine. With that key, any software can be signed as legit, including pirated games.
Related posts: