Tom's Hardware reports that chemical decapping and four years of reverse engineering unlocked the secrets of the PS2's MechaCon security chip.
The original Sony PlayStation 2's MechaCon security chip has been “broken wide open” after 26 years, Tom's Hardware reports. The effort involved chemical decapping and four years of reverse engineering. The outlet says the breakthrough will improve hardware preservation, repair and emulation projects.
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Tom's Hardware reports that chemical decapping and four years of reverse engineering unlocked the secrets of the PS2's MechaCon security chip.
The original Sony PlayStation 2's MechaCon security chip has been “broken wide open” after 26 years, Tom's Hardware reports. The effort involved chemical decapping and four years of reverse engineering. The outlet says the breakthrough will improve hardware preservation, repair and emulation projects.
Tom's Hardware@tomshardwareOriginal Sony PlayStation 2 security chip ‘broken wide open’ after 26 years — chemical decapping and four years of reverse engineering unlocks MechaCon secrets
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Tom's Hardware@tomshardwareOriginal Sony PlayStation 2 security chip ‘broken wide open’ after 26 years — chemical decapping and four years of reverse engineering unlocks MechaCon secrets
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