About the rumored PS4 5.01 exploit leak
Discussions have been going on today about a potential leak of work in progress exploits for the latest 5.01 PS4 firmware.
People whose work was impacted by the data breach have talked to me about the issue, although most of them have mentioned details under the condition of anonymity, and in general have shared only the bare minimum. The work of multiple people is involved so I think everyone’s begin extra careful in the information they share publicly at this point.
It appears some of the stolen data included unfinished work for the latest PS4 firmware (some hackers have hinted at the possibility that some of that work was a 5.01 exploit, but with nobody explicitly stating it, and others denying any exploit was stolen). A Dump of the 5.00 Kernel was apparently released as proof of the data breach.
Besides the fact that the stolen information cannot be used “as is” to Jailbreak a PS4 5.01, it is also nowhere to be found on the typical public scene sites. Scene sites have recently been protective of console hackers by not publishing such stolen exploits, typically because such leaks do more bad than good for the scene. It’s also possible that nothing (beyond the Kernel Dump) was publicly leaked at the moment but that the data is being circulated in private groups.
The main risk of course is that some of the information could end up being patched in the next firmware update, which would ruin some 5.01 exploit for the whole scene. Additionally, this is obviously disappointing for the people whose work got stolen, and could simply kill their motivation to help the scene. There are good reasons hackers keep their work private, whether we like it or not.
Although I cannot share much about the leak, here’s a word of caution for all scene hackers around here: the alleged person behind the data breach is a well known hacker/social engineer who has stolen scene hackers’ work before. When working on something sensitive such as a groundbreaking console hack, always make sure the people you share your data with are who they claim to be, and that their accounts have not been compromised. Also, easier said than done, but it’s probably good to only communicate/share through secure channels that you can 100% trust.
oh well
PokeAcer? Magren67? They liked to leak things on Nintendo scene…
no matter who leaked anything when in the end there is no release again (am glad for cancelling PS4 order weeks ago even more now:)
where is margen i remember him from gbatemplol
@wololo
Please remove the link in the comment…
^^ which link?
Maybe this Christmas they’ll release it.
Fat chance, I know. But it would make a lot of kids happy.
I expect many more elfs to come out on Christmas. This one was just to get you prepared.
??? we want more new on this F***!
modrobert
I had an elf once.
Interesting afternon
please continue your story is so much more interesting than this..
Might we actually have a PS4 scene soon? It’s been almost nothing but people showing off
what is a scene?
I remember Ps3 times. The scene was consistent and everyone wanted to give something away. As of today everyone is just waiting for a ready solution. Nobody even tries to give something away. Most “programmers” spend hundreds of hours developing the exploit. But there will be a troll who, when testing someone’s work, turns everything into dust. ps4 scene – like the next generation, but the community has not yet matured into the Ps3 community scene
Flatz. Do not worry. With a sword you need to know how to use it. Sad that some nerd ruined your hard work. And he did it just to have a good laugh about him and to get credits from the members of the stage. He wanted to “give the community something, but he really took it.” Now the community is again at the starting point.
Hydrogen: “There was going to be a release for the PS4: an on-boot CFW + pk install..” blah blah blah
lol, Pi$$ off you tosser. Only release he is going to do is when he splits his cheeks every morning
So nothing has changed, CECH-2500 and below were always hackable (albeit you needed a hardware flasher to downgrade if the console in question was on OFW 3.56 or higher).
Much ado about little. Any PS3 made between ~1/2011 and the end of PS3’s production remains unhackable.
Shame on you for getting everyone’s hopes up.
Sorry, wrong article. Meant to post this comment below the much-hyped new PS3 hack.
Oof
Hydrogen: “There was going to be a release for the PS4: an on-boot CFW + pk install..” blah blah blah.
Sure there was
Well since the actual exploits haven’t been released it’s good to know he’ll keep his word on the release.
We should make sure on twitter that he knows he can proceed with the release as it was only a dump that went public.
Keep his word… He’s a child. He has nothing.
i tend to lean on what mindgap said. stuff either gets released or it doesnt. so tired of hearing “oh its possible” and then nothing coming of it. making a public release deadline and then conveniently getting a leak, just opens up excuses.
I remember Ps3 times. The scene was consistent and everyone wanted to give something away. As of today everyone is just waiting for a ready solution. Nobody even tries to give something away. Most “programmers” spend hundreds of hours developing the exploit. But there will be a troll who, when testing someone’s work, turns everything into dust. ps4 scene – like the next generation, but the community has not yet matured into the Ps3 community scene
So should I keep my PS4 at 5.00 and get another PS4 to play with or what? It always sounds like we’re on the brink of a CFW and also years away :/
We’re always “on the brink of CFW”… and nothing comes.. These people who want the world to have sympathy for the loss of hacks arent actually delivering anything to anyone else. They hack for themselves only. So nothing of real note has happened here
*** as usual with the so called “Scene Script Kiddies”. Expect nothing.
I will await for a cfw for Playstation 5
Well there’s always good and bad with leaks. Its good if it were a group that solely planned to keep it to themselves and contribute nothing to the scene as they are simply leeches aiming for personal gain among a small group. We can all rejoice if anything ever gets publicly released, however for the time being this is just the norm scene drama and devs shouldn’t get discouraged or throw a fit, remain adults and keep working as the rest of us support you all the way.
It makes no sense wait for a Hack, or keep a Second PS4 in the back… PS4 Games are so cheap… I get them second Hand for about 10-20 Euro each Game…
Hacks aren’t just about games, but customisation as well. Many regional games don’t include obvious features like certain exclusive DLC or voice audio (with Japanese games). The hacks will also you to splice up the game anyway you wish to play it. This will especially be useful when publishers thing we are not worthy enough to play uncensored games.
well said.
usually hacks starts as “leaks” on which after the people who hoarded the exploits disappears into obscurity while there are people who develops something(like disc dumpers, back-up loaders and unsigning packages thingy) from the said exploit gets the e-fame on which these hoarders wants in the first place.
is geo, still in the scene or is he still banned…lol.I have been in the playstation scene since 1990’s and contributed alot to alpha test and not once have i leaked anything.but money is a strange commodity,so is fame.
Its the nature of the beast…where there is water he will come
Hi Wololo. I have pm’d you on the forum about request write. Just letting you know if you did not get the message.
Anyone who is reading this in april of 2018 and thinking of how the horizon zero dawn dump was made 😉