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26-year-old Sony PS2 security chip broken wide open after four years of effort
The ‘magic security chip’ inside the original PlayStation 2 has been successfully reverse engineered and dumped after four years of effort.
Gamers now have access to some of the last major PS2 hardware secrets, unlocking new potential for homebrew solutions and emulators.
A PlayStation 2 MechaCon security chip has finally been dumped after 26 years. The breakthrough follows four years of reverse engineering and a newly discovered software exploit.
Modder DiscoStarslayer decapped and dumped the PS2's MechaCon chip after four years, opening the door for better emulation and a PS2 optical drive emulator.
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