The title said’s it all really, Sony have made a official statement, saying they have started to ban those, who are using illegal hacking software as well as the homebrew applications to play pirated games.

Those who continue using illegal software, and homebrew applications will get the PlayStation Network and access to Qriocity services through PlayStation 3 system terminated permanently.

A letter has been sent to a few users, here’s exactly, as to was said in the letter:

Notice: Unauthorized circumvention devices for the PlayStation 3 system have been recently released by hackers for the PlayStation 3 system. These devices permit the use of unauthorized or pirated software.

Use of such devices or software violates the terms of your “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.

In addition, copying or playing pirated software is a violation of International Copyright Laws. A circumvention device and/or unauthorized or pirated software currently resides on your PlayStation 3 system. Immediately cease use and remove all circumvention devices and delete all unauthorized or pirated software from your PlayStation 3 system. Failure to do so will result in termination of your access to the PlayStation Network and access to Qriocity services through your PlayStation3 system.

They’ve also published information of their blog itself regarding this subject: Playstation Blog US