PS4 has now apparently been completely hacked and jailbreaking could work on PS5 as well

The PS5 could possibly be cracked with the same techniques that have now been successful with the PS4.

Hackers and homebrew fans have been working to crack the PS4’s firmware for years. Now it seems to have succeeded, with a fairly recent firmware version of the Sony console. This means that the hackers now have options that are not normally intended. For example, legal, self-written programs or illegally downloaded games could then be used on it. The way the PS4 was hacked could potentially work on the PS5 as well.

Jailbreak: PS4 and PS5 may now have been completely hacked

This is what it’s about: Tech-savvy hackers try to get full access to all basic functions of most devices. Normally this is not provided and it often takes a long time to work, usually only with older firmware versions. Now it looks like the PS4 has been completely cracked and possibly the tricks and hacks can be applied on the PS5 as well.

What is a Jailbreak? The term jailbreak describes the breakout from the “prison”, which represents the limitations of manufacturer firmware on many devices from the perspective of the hackers. On the PS4, for example, it is not possible to simply switch and control freely; instead, only selected programs may be installed and these must be allowed by Sony. A jailbreak hack changes that and turns the manipulated devices into more or less simple computers, whose systems have been opened for everything and are freely accessible – like a PC on which you have access to BIOS and Co.

The special: What seems new to this hack now is that it works with a relatively recent firmware version of the PS4. at Kotaku it says that most likely anyone who hasn’t updated their PS4 in over two weeks should theoretically be able to hack their console. Provided that they have the necessary know-how and have no scruples and are also not afraid of losing warranty claims and the like.

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Iis that legal? It all depends and is obviously a legally complicated gray area. In theory, you can do whatever you want with your console. Provided you don’t distribute the jailbreak or use the hacked device to commit copyright infringement or criminal offense. As soon as it comes to illegal copies, for example, things look different. This could also invalidate warranty claims (via: WBS law firm on YouTube) and you would probably have to use your console offline. In any case, we advise against it, but of course we cannot provide legal advice in this regard.