December 28, 2006
HD-DVD DRM Reportedly Broken
Another DRM scheme (inevitably) yields yet another evasion tool. Apparently, Engadget has verified that the BackupHDDVD utility unlocks AACS encrypted HD-DVD discs, allowing users to make copies of the data onto their computer. The utility was released via the doom9 messageboard, home to the FairUse4WM tool as well.
It’s unclear right now whether this break can be easily patched. Felten discusses AACS’ specs here, with links. If you follow the Engadget story to doom9, you can read about how the utility was created.
Blu-Ray discs also use AACS, along with BD+, which is explained by Felten here.
Filed by Derek Slater at 4:02 pm under Uncategorized
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