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Hello World! I've been reporting on Sony PlayStation hacking news since 2000 and started PSXHAX in 2014 to cover PlayStation (PSX), PlayStation 2 (PS2), PlayStation 3 (PS3), PlayStation 4 (PS4), PlayStation Portable (PSP), PlayStation Vita (PS Vita), PlayStation TV (PS TV) and next-gen PlayStation 5 (PS5) platforms along with anything else of interest.
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SceNpTrophySignature Inside PS4 Decrypted ESFM Trophy Files Guide
Here's a guide from PlayStation 4 developer @RedEyeX32 covering SceNpTrophySignature which is located inside PS4 Decrypted ESFM trophy files such as TROP.ESFM. 
Download: SceNpTrophySignature.rar (83 KB)
This comes since we've seen a PS4 Trophy Resigner Makefile, Resigning PS4 Trophies Tutorial, PS4 Trophy Modding Guide, Modding PS4 Profile Trophies Demo and most recently PS4 Trophy Data Decryption Keys.
To quote from Red-EyeX32 on NGU: Hello NextGenUpdate, I was really curious and bored and decided to tinker with SceNpTrophySignature stored inside decrypted ESFM (trophy) files, specifically TROP.ESFM from Call of Duty: MWR that I released on Twitter.
The first thing I did was get the Sce-Np-Trophy-Signature tag inside the decrypted file, and created a new file and converted it to hex.
The output should be looking similar to this (will change on different file of course):
Download: SceNpTrophySignature.rar (83 KB)
This comes since we've seen a PS4 Trophy Resigner Makefile, Resigning PS4 Trophies Tutorial, PS4 Trophy Modding Guide, Modding PS4 Profile Trophies Demo and most recently PS4 Trophy Data Decryption Keys.
To quote from Red-EyeX32 on NGU: Hello NextGenUpdate, I was really curious and bored and decided to tinker with SceNpTrophySignature stored inside decrypted ESFM (trophy) files, specifically TROP.ESFM from Call of Duty: MWR that I released on Twitter.
The first thing I did was get the Sce-Np-Trophy-Signature tag inside the decrypted file, and created a new file and converted it to hex.
The output should be looking similar to this (will change on different file of course):
Code:
Offset(h) 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 0A 0B 0C 0D 0E 0F
00000000 4C 39 B9 8C 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 80 B9 E0 DE L9¹Œ........€¹àÞ
00000010 C1 C8 ED DB D9 0C F4 5D 7E CE 2A 65 6C 9D 7F F5 ÁÈíÛÙ.ô]~Î*el..õ
00000020 96 77 C4 7D 73 52 09 B7 35 69 89 BD 5A CE 0A 82 –wÄ}sR.·5i‰½ZÎ.‚
00000030 C8 58 06 B6 22 8B 5B 26 A7 A8 AB D1 C4 62 92 6D ÈX.¶"‹[&§¨«ÑÄb’m
00000040 5A 99 56 AD 6D 13 97 4B 2E 12 EB 23 DE A3 3D D2 Z™V.m.—K..ë#Þ£=Ò
00000050 57 25 70 00 DF D0 8F 73 83 19 84 D2 BC 56 15 FE W%p.ßÐ.sƒ.„Ò¼V.þ
00000060 EB 39 FB D8 A9 91 BF B5 60 1F 0D D8 4C E5 F3 5B ë9ûØ©‘¿µ`..ØLåó[
00000070 AA 52 AA 58 DB CA 0A 8D 77 B8 41 E6 DE E8 D1 5C ªRªXÛÊ..w¸AæÞèÑ\...
PS4 Jailbreak Exploit by Chaitin Tech Echoes via SpecterDev
Many may recall the PS4 Firmware 4.01 Jailbreak by Chaitin Tech, their ROP Tool and the addition of Kaslr Support last year.
Following his PS4 4.0x WebKit Userland Exploit Documentation, JailbreakMe PS4 3.5x / 3.70 / 4.0x Exploit Ports and continuing research PlayStation 4 developer SpecterDev shared a tweet earlier today echoing Chaitin Tech's PS4 kernel exploit on 4.05 that was disclosed to Sony and patched in 4.06 official Firmware this past November.
The news comes after qwertyoruiopz's PS4 4.50 Kernel R/W Access announcement, PS4 4.5x Pwnage and confirmation of PS4 4.55 Dumped.
While @SpecterDev already stated he can't release it and as a result decided to remove the tweet, at least PS4 Developers who have been collaborating and examining it can rest assured that Chaitin Tech and Sony aren't the only ones privy now... here's to hoping someone else will also run across it and decide to share it with the scene.
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Following his PS4 4.0x WebKit Userland Exploit Documentation, JailbreakMe PS4 3.5x / 3.70 / 4.0x Exploit Ports and continuing research PlayStation 4 developer SpecterDev shared a tweet earlier today echoing Chaitin Tech's PS4 kernel exploit on 4.05 that was disclosed to Sony and patched in 4.06 official Firmware this past November.
The news comes after qwertyoruiopz's PS4 4.50 Kernel R/W Access announcement, PS4 4.5x Pwnage and confirmation of PS4 4.55 Dumped.
While @SpecterDev already stated he can't release it and as a result decided to remove the tweet, at least PS4 Developers who have been collaborating and examining it can rest assured that Chaitin Tech and Sony aren't the only ones privy now... here's to hoping someone else will also run across it and decide to share it with the scene.
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Bitcoin Cryptocurrency Digital Payments & Open Source P2P Money
While most are busy this time of year with final projects and exams to wrap up the school semester there have been some PS4 gamesharing updates that can be found roughly translated HERE for those interested.
Of course life is about more than playing video games, and recently PlayStation 3 Rebug CFW developer @Abkarino passed along some interesting news on Twitter that the online cryptocurrency and digital payment system known as Bitcoin has reached a record $2,251 (currently $2,299 USD - Bitcoin Calculator) for 1 Bitcoin and is continuing to rise!
A few members mentioned in the PSXHAX Shoutbox they use the open source P2P money and are mining Bitcoins, which is described in the FAQ by the following to quote:
This process involves that individuals are rewarded by the network for their services. Bitcoin miners are processing transactions and securing the network using specialized hardware and are collecting new Bitcoins in exchange.
According to TheHackersNews if someone invested $100 USD in Bitcoin on May 22, 2010 it would currently be worth $73 million dollars as of May 22, 2017... talk about a sizeable return on an investment, eh?! Of course the Bitcoin market could also bottom out at any time leaving one's Coinbase Bitcoin address which is essentially a wallet where you can securely store digital currency empty.
One theory on why Bitcoin is surging so high lately from CEO of DoubleLine Capital Jeff Gundlach via CNBC suggests there may be a connection between Bitcoin prices and the decline in Chinese stocks as their search for safe investments outside the country when asset prices fall sends buyers into Bitcoin.
It will be interesting to see a year from now where Bitcoin rates reside, and what the future holds as technology enthusiasts continue to evolve and embrace new ideas from privacy-oriented domain...
Of course life is about more than playing video games, and recently PlayStation 3 Rebug CFW developer @Abkarino passed along some interesting news on Twitter that the online cryptocurrency and digital payment system known as Bitcoin has reached a record $2,251 (currently $2,299 USD - Bitcoin Calculator) for 1 Bitcoin and is continuing to rise!
A few members mentioned in the PSXHAX Shoutbox they use the open source P2P money and are mining Bitcoins, which is described in the FAQ by the following to quote:
This process involves that individuals are rewarded by the network for their services. Bitcoin miners are processing transactions and securing the network using specialized hardware and are collecting new Bitcoins in exchange.
According to TheHackersNews if someone invested $100 USD in Bitcoin on May 22, 2010 it would currently be worth $73 million dollars as of May 22, 2017... talk about a sizeable return on an investment, eh?! Of course the Bitcoin market could also bottom out at any time leaving one's Coinbase Bitcoin address which is essentially a wallet where you can securely store digital currency empty.
One theory on why Bitcoin is surging so high lately from CEO of DoubleLine Capital Jeff Gundlach via CNBC suggests there may be a connection between Bitcoin prices and the decline in Chinese stocks as their search for safe investments outside the country when asset prices fall sends buyers into Bitcoin.
It will be interesting to see a year from now where Bitcoin rates reside, and what the future holds as technology enthusiasts continue to evolve and embrace new ideas from privacy-oriented domain...
PSN Extended Play Sale Offers Up to 60% Off Bundles & Season Passes
Beginning today Sony is offering games like Overwatch Game of the Year Edition, ARK: Survivor's Pack and NBA 2K17 Legend Edition Gold for up to up to 60 percent off on deluxe editions, bundles, season passes and more with PlayStation Plus members saving up to 70 percent off! 
The PS Store full line-up can be found below courtesy of SIEA Digital Games Business Manager Brian Fujimoto, and keep in mind this Extended Play Sale ends Tuesday, May 30 at 8:00 a.m. Pacific.
Games
The PS Store full line-up can be found below courtesy of SIEA Digital Games Business Manager Brian Fujimoto, and keep in mind this Extended Play Sale ends Tuesday, May 30 at 8:00 a.m. Pacific.
Games
| Platform | Title | Sale Price | PS Plus Price | Original Price |
| PS4 | 7 DAYS TO DIE – THE WALKING DEAD SKIN PACK BUNDLE | $1.49 | $1.19 | $2.99 |
| PS4 | ARK: SURVIVOR’S PACK | $43.99 | $41.24 | $54.99 |
| PS4 | ASSASSIN’S CREED SYNDICATE GOLD EDITION | $34.99 | $27.99 | $69.99 |
| PS4 | ASSASSINS CREED SYNDICATE SEASON PASS | $12.89 | $9.89 | $29.99 |
| PS4 | BATMAN: THE TELLTALE SERIES – SEASON PASS | $14.99 | $12.49 | $24.99 |
| PS4 | BATTLEFIELD 4 PREMIUM EDITION | $23.99 | $17.99 | $59.99 |
| PS4 | BATTLEFIELD 4 PREMIUM | $19.99 | $14.99 | $49.99 |
| PS4 | BATTLEFIELD HARDLINE PREMIUM | $19.99 | $14.99 | $49.99 |
| PS4 | BATTLEFIELD 1 ULTIMATE EDITION | $90.99 | $77.99 | $129.99 |
| PS4 | BIOSHOCK: THE COLLECTION | $35.99 | $29.99 | $59.99 |
| PS4 | BLOODBORNE COMPLETE EDITION BUNDLE | $20.99 | $17.49... |
Star Wars Battlefront II on PlayStation 4 Features Massive Worlds
The latest Star Wars Battlefront II demo is here featuring both massive worlds and moral dilemmas on PlayStation 4! 
Check out the latest from the team behind Battlefront II as everyone waits for November 17th to approach, and from SIEA Social Media Director Sid Shuman to quote:
Star Wars Battlefront II has grand ambitions: a deeper and more engaging online competitive mode, battles that will wage across all Star Wars film time periods, and robust new vehicle combat.
But it’s the new single-player campaign that’s sure to catch the eye of series devotees, particularly in its promise to explore that shadowy period between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens.
In the final part of our interview with the game’s senior development staff — including EA Motive’s Mark Thompson and EA Criterion Games’ Matt Webster — we learn more about how EA’s development teams are managing the Herculean expectations that come with developing Star Wars Battlefront II.
Check out the latest from the team behind Battlefront II as everyone waits for November 17th to approach, and from SIEA Social Media Director Sid Shuman to quote:
Star Wars Battlefront II has grand ambitions: a deeper and more engaging online competitive mode, battles that will wage across all Star Wars film time periods, and robust new vehicle combat.
But it’s the new single-player campaign that’s sure to catch the eye of series devotees, particularly in its promise to explore that shadowy period between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens.
In the final part of our interview with the game’s senior development staff — including EA Motive’s Mark Thompson and EA Criterion Games’ Matt Webster — we learn more about how EA’s development teams are managing the Herculean expectations that come with developing Star Wars Battlefront II.