DVD Security Group Says It Fixed Flaws

[akrako1]

http://apnews.excite.com/article/20070409/D8ODASIO0.html

DVD Security Group Says It Fixed Flaws
Apr 9, 5:20 PM (ET)

By GARY GENTILE

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The group behind security measures for next-generation DVDs said Monday it has fixed a leak that allowed hackers to discover the keys for unlocking movies on HD DVD and Blu-ray discs.

Makers of software for playing the discs on computers will offer patches containing new keys and closing the hole that allowed observant hackers to discover ways to strip high-def DVDs of their protection.

Digital rights management protection, or DRM, is intended to prevent copying of the movies. Hackers working late last year and early this year were able to observe computer code found on the PC-based DVD players and discover keys that unlock protections on all high-def discs, so copies could be made.

On Monday, the group that developed the Advanced Access Content System said it had worked with device makers to deactivate those keys and refresh them with a new set.

Companies such as Corel Corp. (CREL), which owns InterVideo, makers of a popular PC-based playback software, will also distribute more secure versions, said Michael Ayers, chairman of the AACS License Administrator.

"The device keys associated with the InterVideo player are being deactivated and InterVideo has updated its player," Ayers said. "They are taking steps that block off access to the inner workings of the application."

New high-def DVDs will include updated keys and instructions for older versions of the PC-playback software not to play discs until the software patch has been installed.

Corel has told users of its software that failure to download the free patch will disable the ability to play high-def DVDs.

Stand-alone DVD players, such as the Toshiba HD DVD player and the Sony Blu-ray player, are not affected by Monday's announcement. So far, no problems have been found with their security.

Ayers said future assaults by hackers can be similarly fixed by replacing compromised keys with new ones.

"AACS is a high-profile technology and is protecting high-profile content, so we fully expect there will be future attempts," Ayers said.

[dvd3500]

I give it 3 days, 45 minutes and 23 seconds before it is "hacked" again.

[gll99]

Let's face it, this has nothing to do with piracy. Why don't they just remove security from purchased DVD's and put it on rentals only. That should end the discussion about copy protection and let people have fair use of their purchased product. This site can then focus on video processing, editing etc.. and all these rippers and tricks won't be needed. That would separate the crowd and stop confusing the matter. Don't they realise that they are allowing this topic to stay mainstream because law abiding citizens want to be able to convert their videos to view them on other platforms and that desire will not fade with any scheme they come up with. With new hardware in all shapes and sizes this need for video on the go is growing all the time. People who buy a dvd for home use are not going to purchase a highly compressed version of the same video to watch on their ipod or other video device. That would mean that video formats and hardware platforms would constantly change just to provide new revenue streams and no one will buy into that. That doesn't mean those smaller devices can't have their own market. If I don't have a DVD version and I want a compressed file then I may buy a lesser quality version for my ipod so that market is still there.

[Devill]

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[rotten apple]

Remember their initial announcement to the first hack? Wasn't it pretty much an assured DENIAL response of a significant threat?

In their lastest PR we get all the trumpeting of how they managed to seal a leak ON A SYSTEM THAT WAS CLAIMED UNBREAKABLE IN THE FIRST PLACE!!!!!!


NOW is someone talking complete B*LL , worrying about reduced future potential company $$$ income, and being deceitful about their potential abilities OR is ACCS the first 100% perfect ( ie practically impossible) technology to ever be created by the human race ???