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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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Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Encryption Now Live on PSXHAX.COM
Following the addition of Facebook Commenting here at PSXHAX.COM, today we've implemented Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption thanks to a suggestion by @MrV1rus and one that @oVERSoLDiER has been requesting for quite some time now. 
What does this mean?
For end-users, you'll now see a green lock icon (pictured below) and a https:// instead of the antiquated http:// in the URL address bar of pages on the site and forums here.
Also, according to the almighty Google, HTTPS is being used as a ranking signal so it's definitely the direction they are encouraging sites to gravitate towards.
Once again, if anyone else has any ideas for the site feel free to bounce them around with the Staff in our Feedback and Suggestions forum section.
What does this mean?
For end-users, you'll now see a green lock icon (pictured below) and a https:// instead of the antiquated http:// in the URL address bar of pages on the site and forums here.
Also, according to the almighty Google, HTTPS is being used as a ranking signal so it's definitely the direction they are encouraging sites to gravitate towards.
Once again, if anyone else has any ideas for the site feel free to bounce them around with the Staff in our Feedback and Suggestions forum section.
Hacker Bunnie and The EFF Sues US Government Challenging DMCA
Since winning a petition, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and famous console hacker of Bunnie Studios known as Andrew 'Bunnie' Huang have sued the US government today challenging Section 1201 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).
To quote an excerpt from his Blog on why he's suing the US government:
"Today I filed a lawsuit against the US government, challenging Section 1201 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. Section 1201 means that you can be sued or prosecuted for accessing, speaking about, and tinkering with digital media and technologies that you have paid for.
This violates our First Amendment rights, and I am asking the court to order the federal government to stop enforcing Section 1201.
Before Section 1201, the ownership of ideas was tempered by constitutional protections. Under this law, we had the right to tinker with gadgets that we bought, we had the right to record TV shows on our VCRs, and we had the right to remix songs.
Section 1201 built an extra barrier around copyrightable works, restricting our prior ability to explore and create. In order to repair a gadget, we may have to decrypt its firmware; in order to remix a video, we may have to strip HDCP.
Whereas we once readily expressed feelings and new ideas through remixes and hardware modifications, now we must first pause and ask: does this violate Section 1201? Especially now that cryptography pervades every aspect of modern life, every creative spark is likewise dampened by the chill of Section 1201.
The act of creation is no longer spontaneous."
Comment below to share your thoughts on this, or if you support his decision to take on the government and get them to bring legislation up to date with modern technology!
To quote an excerpt from his Blog on why he's suing the US government:
"Today I filed a lawsuit against the US government, challenging Section 1201 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. Section 1201 means that you can be sued or prosecuted for accessing, speaking about, and tinkering with digital media and technologies that you have paid for.
This violates our First Amendment rights, and I am asking the court to order the federal government to stop enforcing Section 1201.
Before Section 1201, the ownership of ideas was tempered by constitutional protections. Under this law, we had the right to tinker with gadgets that we bought, we had the right to record TV shows on our VCRs, and we had the right to remix songs.
Section 1201 built an extra barrier around copyrightable works, restricting our prior ability to explore and create. In order to repair a gadget, we may have to decrypt its firmware; in order to remix a video, we may have to strip HDCP.
Whereas we once readily expressed feelings and new ideas through remixes and hardware modifications, now we must first pause and ask: does this violate Section 1201? Especially now that cryptography pervades every aspect of modern life, every creative spark is likewise dampened by the chill of Section 1201.
The act of creation is no longer spontaneous."
Comment below to share your thoughts on this, or if you support his decision to take on the government and get them to bring legislation up to date with modern technology!
Superhero Sale Goes Live on PlayStation Store with PSN Discounts!
It's a bird... it's a plane... it's a Superhero Sale on PlayStation Network with PSN discounts up to 70% off for members and up to 80% off for PS Plus subscribers!
Sound interesting? The full PSN game and movie discount lineup is below straight from Andy Yen as follows:
PSN Games
Sound interesting? The full PSN game and movie discount lineup is below straight from Andy Yen as follows:
PSN Games
| PLATFORM | TITLE | SALES PRICE | PLUS PRICE | ORIGINAL PRICE |
| PS4 | BATMAN: ARKHAM KNIGHT PREMIUM EDITION | $29.99 | $24.99 | $49.99 |
| PS4 | LEGO MARVEL’S AVENGERS DELUXE EDITION | $41.99 | $38.99 | $59.99 |
| PS4 | LEGO BATMAN 3: BEYOND GOTHAM DELUXE EDITION | $20.99 | $17.49 | $34.99 |
| PS4 | MARVEL PINBALL SEASON 1 BUNDLE | $13.79 | $11.49 | $22.99 |
| PS4 | MARVEL PINBALL SEASON 2 BUNDLE | $13.19 | $10.99 | $21.99 |
| PS4 | THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 GOLD EDITION BUNDLE | $29.39 | $19.79 | $59.99 |
| PS4 | ARCADE ARCHIVES BOMB JACK | $5.59 | $4.79 | $7.99 |
| PS4 | BATMAN: ARKHAM KNIGHT | $17.99 | $14.99 | $29.99 |
| PS4 | BROFORCE | $7.49 | $5.99 | $14.99 |
| PS4 | DEADPOOL | $34.49 | $24.49 | $49.99 |
| PS4 | GEMINI: HEROES REBORN | $7.49 | $4.49 | $14.99 |
| PS4 | GRAVITY RUSH REMASTERED | $20.99 | $17.99 | $29.99 |
| PS4 | INFAMOUS SECOND SON | $12.99 | $11.99 | $19.99 |
| PS4 | INFAMOUS: FIRST LIGHT | $10.49 | $8.99 | $14.99 |
| PS4 | INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US ULTIMATE EDITION | $7.99 | $5.99 | $19.99 |
| PS4 | LEGO MARVEL AVENGERS | $34.99 | $32.49 | $49.99 |
| PS4 | LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES | $7.99 | $4.99 | $19.99 |
| PS4 | LEGO BATMAN 3: BEYOND GOTHAM | $7.99 | $5.99 | $19.99 |
| PS4 | MORTAL KOMBAT... |
REBUG 4.80.1 LightRa1n Mod PS3 Custom Firmware (CFW) Arrives
Following the release of Rebug CFW 4.80.1, PlayStation 3 developer Lightra1n has now made available a modified PlayStation 3 Custom Firmware version dubbed REBUG 4.80.1 LightRa1n Mod with details and a demo video below.
Download: Rebug_4.80.1_Ra1n_MOD.PS3UPDAT (208.5 MB)
MD5 Hash: 553F04B6013FD7E9B89BDE01E12F8277
To quote: Hello guys! I wanted to install Linux to PS3 and I was need to patch CFW for OOS++.
So I decided patch CFW REBUG for it and edit some resources also. And with Joonie help i created a first MOD of Rebug, it was 4.76.1 version first. Then it was 4.78.2.
And now it's 4.80.1 - The BEST CFW for me EVER
Features:
SPECIAL THX TO JOONIE FOR HELP IN CREATING THIS BUILD!!! ENJOY! http://vk.com/lrps3
Download: Rebug_4.80.1_Ra1n_MOD.PS3UPDAT (208.5 MB)
MD5 Hash: 553F04B6013FD7E9B89BDE01E12F8277
To quote: Hello guys! I wanted to install Linux to PS3 and I was need to patch CFW for OOS++.
So I decided patch CFW REBUG for it and edit some resources also. And with Joonie help i created a first MOD of Rebug, it was 4.76.1 version first. Then it was 4.78.2.
And now it's 4.80.1 - The BEST CFW for me EVER
Features:
- BASED at REBUG 4.80.1 REX
- CHANGED COLDBOOT
- CHANGED COLDBOOT_AUDIO
- ADDED GAMEBOOT -- REBUG --
- PATCHED for OOS++ (22GB - need to restore system via Recovery)
- EDITED WAVE for XMB
- UPDATED WEBMAN MOD to 1.43.30
- EDITED WM ICONS
- EDITED AVATAR ICONS
- VISUAL EDIT of TOOLBOX
- REWRITED SYSTEM ICONS
- ADDED CCAPI 2.70 Rev.4 (to PACKAGES)
- ADDED 2 WAVES for Choice (to PACKAGES)
SPECIAL THX TO JOONIE FOR HELP IN CREATING THIS BUILD!!! ENJOY! http://vk.com/lrps3