Nachdem wieder aktuelle gehackte Firmwares für die PS3 die Runde machen und man damit nicht nur ua. raubkopierte Spiele zocken kann, sondern sogar noch Zugriff auf das PlayStation Network hat, fängt Sony an, alle zu warnen, die veränderte - nicht offizielle - Software auf ihrer Konsole haben. Der Hersteller behält sich nämlich das Recht vor, solche User aus dem PSN zu bannen. Begründet wird der Schritt mit einem Verstoß gegen die Nutzungsbedingungen von Sony.

Important Notice: Access to the PlayStation Network and Access to Sony Entertainment Network Services

Dear valued PlayStation 3 customers,

Unauthorized software for the PlayStation 3 system was recently released by hackers. Use of such software violates the terms of the "System Software License Agreement for the PlayStation 3 System" and the "Terms of Services and User Agreement" for the PlayStation Network/Sony Entertainment Network and its Community Code of Conduct provisions.

Violation of the System Software License Agreement for the PlayStation 3 system invalidates the consumer's right to access that system. Consumers running unauthorized or pirated software may have their access to the PlayStation Network and access to Sony Entertainment Network services through PlayStation 3 system terminated permanently.

To avoid permanent termination, consumers must immediately cease using and delete all unauthorized or pirated software from their PlayStation®3 systems.
In order to help provide a safe, fair, online environment, consumers who we believe violate "Terms of Services and User Agreement" for the PlayStation®Network/Sony Entertainment Network or the applicable laws or regulations of their country or region risk having access to the PlayStation Network and access to Sony Entertainment Network services terminated permanently.