As reported from Ripten, it looks like Sony and Activision are definitely not messing around any more after recent security loop holes opened up the console, more specifically, left it open for hackers to exploit – using COD Black Ops as their primary target.

It’s clear that Sony had to step in sooner or later, as the hackers had managed to alter leaderboard scores and use glitches within the game to give themselves an advantage over legit players. Sony was very brief in their PS3 3.56 notes, but it looks like they had one eye on Call of Duty as well as the recent attempts to install custom firmware on the system.

Some gamers have been greeted with the following message from Activision upon logging into the Black Ops multiplayer servers:

The big debate which is going on here though, is whether Sony is banning innocent gamers by accident, or if they have proof that users have been cheating in the game which has resulted in the permanent ban. This wasn’t occuring before the PS3 3.56 update, so the bans are definitely tied in with Sony’s new security measures.

If you have been banned from the game recently, let us know your thoughts on this. Have you messaged Sony to argue your case, or do you know that you’ve been caught red handed?

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Considering what has gone on with the PS3 lately, you may have thought that Sony would elaborate a bit further with their usual update patch notes, but that isn’t the case for v3.56, as detailed on the PS Blog below:

“This is a minor update that adds a security patch.”

Does this update have something to do with Geohot obtaining the root key for the system and creating a custom firmware for the PS3 ? – probably. But Sony are not going to tell you if it did.

And once again, the update is a mandatory one – meaning that you can’t sign into the PlayStation Network or play online games unless you install it. Hopefully we’ll be able to bring you the dirty insides of the v3.56 once we receive more information.

Let us know your thoughts on the swift update. Do you think Geohot and co have been foiled?

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