Sony’s console, whose massive security prevented hacking since its launch, has been hacked. A hacking kit called “PS Jailbreak” allows copying games to the console drive and operating them in double speed.

Sony playstation 3 console that was so far the most resistant to hacking has been hacked. ARS Technical website reports that a hacking kit called “PS Jailbreak” is capable of hacking the console’s encryption in a way that enables copying games onto the hard drive and improving speed.

According to the report, the hacking tools enables a faster operation of the games – twice as fast than operating the from the blue ray player of the console, supports running onofficial software (“home code”) and updating and upgrading. The use of thekit is very easy and is based on a simple USB connection. After connection is done, directions to install appear. PS Jailbreak does not require installing components. There is no need to deal with the insides of the console – which voids the manufacturers warranty.

Why hasn’t PS3 been hacked so far?

Maxconsole website reports that the hacking was designed to work on the 3.41 version as well. The hacking only applies to PS3 games and has been tested on over 150 of them. So far it seems it will work on most of the console’s games.

Sony will most likely be able to handle the creative hacking with a software update or blocking users that will operate games over a hacked console – like the massive block done by Microsoft about a year and a half ago during which a million users were disconnected from the Xbox Live Network.

Microsoft’s Xbox hacking was based on installing a chip whereas today a hardware update is done to the console’s DVD. In such an event, Microsoft was able to tell that a change has been done to the console by a remote check of the system. However, in the case of PS Jailbreak there is no constant change and the company will have a hard time knowing if the user is running the game over a hacked console.