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Tuesday April 10, 2007 12:35 pm
New Keys To Curtail Hacking of DVDs
The security team that is in charge of next-generation DVDs says that it has corrected a leak that would allow hackers to discover keys to unlock movies on HD DVD and Blu-ray. DRM (digital rights management) is supposed to prevent the copying of movies, but hackers late last year found computer code on PC based DVD players that unlocked that protection.
The group has developed Advance Access Content System which deactivates those keys and provides them with a new set. These will be included on new systems while older ones will be allowed to download a free patch. Those who decide not to comply will no longer be able to watch DVDs. Stand alone players will not be affected by the news for so far, if there are any leaks in that system, they have yet to be
discovered.
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| USA Today
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