PS3/How the PS3 is Hacked

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Chris's PlayStation Network account has been hacked by trolls several times in the past. This was widely believed to be a result of Chris divulging his password to the trolls, or simply down to poor password choice for his account. However, in April 2010, veteran troll Clyde Cash revealed that Chris's PS3 is in fact bugged, made possible with the assistance of a hispanic friend of his and a TORX security wrench.

Clyde has since provided information about the bug including where it is located inside the console and how to disable it. The posting of this information is part of an ongoing $100 bet with Canine, that Chris would not react upon the information even if it was made available openly, such as right here on the CWCki.

The Initial Photo

The first photo, indicating the location of the Wi-Fi Antenna

Clyde's first photo was uploaded on April 21, 2010. It highlighted the location of the PS3 Wi-Fi Antenna, involved in the bug's operation. Clyde looked set to win the bet and had already claimed victory, until a White Knight, named "bowlan135", drew Chris's attention to this information. This resulted in Chris removing the Wi-Fi antenna in an attempt to prevent trolls from hacking his PS3 again.

The Second Offering

The second photo, with detailed informative annotations

While Chris appears to have indeed removed the antenna from his PS3, Clyde and other technical experts seem unphased. Clyde uploaded a second photo on May 5. This photo had annotations which detailed the various points at which the bug is attached to the console, and advises on how to disable the bug safely, so as to avoid permanent damage to the console. With the release of this new information, Clyde upped the wager with Canine to $300 - confident that Chris is far too lazy to follow this new, more detailed information.