Hacking Your Way to a PS3

[thexfactor]

If you're still on the hunt for a PS3 (and haven't fell for one of those eBay scams just yet), here's an alternate (and relatively safe) way to finally snag one of your own while earning some bragging rights to boot. If you're not the savviest camper (or thief), but you're packin' the heat when it comes to programming skills, listen up -- the "0wn a PS3 and own it" challenge is in full effect, and the one thing between you and a PS3 is a seemingly simple web hack. If you manage to replace the JPEG image (pictured above) on the linked website while abiding by the site rules (no DOS attacks, etc.), you become the proud owner of a modified PS3 which sports a 160GB hard drive, HDMI cable, Fedora Linux pre-installed, and a free game for when you're not tinkering around in the OS. The site is reportedly running on this very PlayStation 3, loaded up with Fedora Linux and a presumed heavy amount of security around the said picture. So, what are you waiting for? Hit the read link and get to work, because you've only got until "the beginning of January 2007" to pull it off.

Site to Hack : 0wn a PS3 and own it ! The 2006 year-end hacking challenge !

Source : Hacking your way to a PS3 - Engadget

 

[FaH33m]

^^^^someone..do it for me plzzzz ???
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: i dont even know the ABCD of hacking..i wish i could do it..must be taking lots and lots..of brain racking in order to do this..
by the way can any one tell me..how will it be done technically..means i dnt wanna hack just wanna knw what will be the main options of doin this..!

 

[Params7]

any hackers on TE?

C'mon, that's a free Ps3!

 

[Bluffmaster]

Yup i knw one...but he iz not dat active ....

 

[digital_brain]

here u go ...



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and another one



:lol: :rofl: :rofl:

send me th ps3 now :lmao: :rolf:

 

[neurodrone]

^rofl.. great first attempt! but i still think cracking that site involves usage of more tools than just mspaint..

Just found this link on that forum.

https://ps3.shimpinomori.net/index_en.html

On opening it, the status bar momentarily shows quick transitions between 'connecting' and 'connected' states and then drops dead after a while. hmm, some light at the end of the tunnel eh!? hyeah: