Original Sony PlayStation 2 security chip ‘broken wide open’ after 26 years — chemical decapping and four years of reverse engineering unlocks MechaCon secrets
Summary
A security researcher reports that the original PlayStation 2 security chip (MechaCon) has been reverse-engineered and dumped after four years of effort. The article outlines decapping, optical dumping, and a software solution enabling hardware preservation and emulation prospects. It also discusses the chip's role in Sony's security and the wider implications for arcade hardware.