Sony announced today that it is prepared to ban PSN users that use Pirated Software and/or "hacks" to affect gameplay over PSN. To prevent being banned or anyone you know from being banned, please remove all pirated software/installed hacks from your system if any and update to the latest PS3 Firmware. If you do not, you risk your PS3 system and PSN account being
permanently banned from the PlayStation Network.
Notice: Unauthorized circumvention devices for the PlayStation 3 system have been recently released by hackers. These devices permit the use of unauthorized or pirated software. Use of such devices or 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/Qriocity and its Community Code of Conduct provisions. Violation of the System Software Licence Agreement for the PlayStation 3 System invalidates the consumer guarantee for that system. In addition, copying or playing pirated software is a violation of International Copyright Laws. Consumers using circumvention devices or running unauthorized or pirated software will have access to the PlayStation Network and access to Qriocity services through PlayStation 3 system terminated permanently.
To avoid this, consumers must immediately cease use and remove all circumvention devices and delete all unauthorized or pirated software from their PlayStation 3 systems.
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/02/16/official-statement-regarding-ps3-circumvention-devices-and-pirated-software/Anyone out there on GATT that have tried these hacks out or what not, take necessary steps to protect your PSN account.
