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PSPgo Save Game Exploit Released, Sony Swiftly Responds

x3sphere

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Over this past weekend developer FreePlay released the save game exploit for the PSPgo he showcased last month. Based largely on code from team Prometheus, it is compatible with firmware 6.10 and takes advantage of a user mode vulnerability in Archer Maclean's Mercury. We've tested it on our unit and it works exactly as you'd expect. However, Sony removed the offending game title mere minutes after this hack hit the web, in addition to patching this exploit at the firmware level in 6.20. As of writing, it is back, now swapped with a copy that requires firmware 6.20 instead of 6.10.

As Sony has full control over PSN, this was a move more or less expected by those in the homebrew community, leading to questions of why this was even released in the first place. At the very least, it's proof that these types of exploits are not viable on the go. Chalk it up as a victory for Sony this time around, but if history is any indication, the tables could turn once again in the future.

For archival purposes, we've included a copy of the exploit below. However, remember that it is not usable unless you downloaded Mercury prior to it being patched.

Download FreePlay's PSPgo Save Game Exploit
 

angelsniper45

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<p>and this is why nothing is ever released.</p>
 

MenaceInc

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It shouldn't of even been released at all by who it was that released it but that's a discussion best left off the site.
 

B2K24

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<p>Edit or delete this news article</p>
<p>"Over this past weekend developer FreePlay released his save game exploit"</p>
<p>He stole and released a video only for fame with no credit to Prometheus.</p>
<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://forums.mformature.net/showthread.php?t=6583">[forums.mformature.net]</a></p>
 

MenaceInc

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Edit or delete this news article

"Over this past weekend developer FreePlay released his save game exploit"

He stole and released a video only for fame with no credit to Prometheus.

[forums.mformature.net]

The article does state that it uses code that is from Team Prometheus.
As I already stated, there is a lot of discussion related to this but it really would be best kept off this site and that includes the drama surrounding the origin of the exploit.
 

x3sphere

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Alright, I will fix it. I still think it is an important bit of news, regardless of the controversy surrounding it. The point of the article was to highlight the exploit itself.
 

january39

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Sweet and then noooooo.

Well worth reporting - Proves that there are always exploits to be found even on the go.
 

angelsniper45

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<p>@janurary39 fact. he did this while on the go :p</p>
 

january39

eXo Staff
I bet SCE are pleased that it is digital d/l, they can easy pull (& they have) the effected software.
 

january39

eXo Staff
<p>about time! :) yeah!, Homebrew and Piracy is in our hands again, woooh! :))</p>

Well, a point has been proved - but it is a long way from brew on a Go....if at all. :sad:
 
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