HD-DVD decryption codes confirmed

Posted Jan 14, 2007 at 11:25AM by QJ Staff Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: muslix64, piracy
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mpvie piracyThe Hollywood's worst nightmare is back! For quite some time, the movie industry thought the arrival of HD-DVD, Microsoft's bet in the next-gen video format wars, meant the end of the plague of piracy.

Then muslix64 came along claiming victory over the system's supposedly unbreakable security. Was it real or just a hoax meant to increase the incidence of stroke among movie studio execs?

Now the reports are coming in from people who took the app for a test drive. muslix64 has indeed succeeded in tearing down HD-DVD's security walls! In addition to the confirmation and gratitude for his efforts, muslix64b also received advice to protect his identity against possible legal actions the movie and content industries may take.

For details of the decryption codes' confirmation, please click the "Read" link below.

 
 
 

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by Michael - 2007-01-14 07:03
» you ought to be ashamed of yourselves

I'm all for fair use, but let's be honest - who here is going to keep 15-30gb free on their hard drive to store a backed up copy of a high definition movie? the only person this news means anything to is someone who would use it for profit. microsoft has already stipulated that the HD DVD schematic require a limited backup license anyway for the owner of the disc, so the fact that you at QJ "report" this news with such a pro-piracy attitude does only one thing - it spreads a negative connotation with HD DVD in the minds of the average QJ reader who is less well informed.



Both the HD DVD and Blu-Ray groups are working very hard to get us to decide which format we want to provide our high def content...good job making it that much harder for them.

by WompaStompa - 2007-01-14 08:11
» they will never stop piracy

they'll just have to learn to deal with it. and I dissagre with you michael...

by Pyro - 2007-01-14 08:18
» .

To stop any stupidity before it starts from the sony fanboys, Blu-ray discs have the exact same security and can be cracked just as easily.

by PS3Rider - 2007-01-14 08:41
» No it doesnt Pyro

Because HD-DVD only has one layer of secuirty it was always at a higher risk of piracy, but it was cheaper so many people went with it thinking AACC secuity was tight, but this revolation in the sercuity will make a lot of devlopers, and film companies jump to Blu-Ray, as Blu-Ray offers 2 layers of sercurity.

by tsktsk - 2007-01-14 08:57
» .

Can this end the format wars?

by Extinction - 2007-01-14 09:05
» Unfortunetly for you...

Bluray uses a different file format, the same method will not work.

by Woody - 2007-01-14 09:26
» anyone

Who is going to keep 30 gb free? They dont have too. 500gb SATA drives are cheap

by moo - 2007-01-14 09:50
» maybe

On one hand people may buy more hd-dvds for copying etc however film studios might suddenly switch to blu ray for the added BD+ protection.

by Jeff - 2007-01-14 09:58
» Michael is a *****

WHO'S WITH ME?

by LALA - 2007-01-14 10:58
» HAHAHAHHAH

not even the porn industry can save HD-DVD now hahahahahahahha HD-DVD is garbage

by Vietone - 2007-01-14 11:02
» This is old but still....

This was known long, ago, someone wrote the article about it already, for QJ to bring it up again, then its stupid.



HD DVD had one method of protection and its already cracked. While Blu-ray does use the same security, it has more security features and the reason why this hack wont work on Blu-ray and the reason why after all this time, Blu-ray still isnt cracked.



The environments for getting the hack are easy on both systems, anyone with a PS3 and Linux has open access on hacking attempts just as much as someone with the HD DVD add-on and Windows.



Blu-ray was designed with full protection in mind. It can always be changed if it becomes compromised.



Since the HD DVD format is still relatively new, they still have the option of changing the specification once again. But Blu-ray will always be one step ahead when it comes to protection.

by cvv - 2007-01-14 11:13
» vvv

shutup because your gay

by scientist - 2007-01-14 11:14
» im clever

IF A HUMAN CAN CREATE PROTECTION, HUMAN CAN ALSO UNCREATE IT...........DERRRRRR

by SomeGuy - 2007-01-14 11:47
» Re: Unfortunately for you...

...right, but it's only a matter of time until the same is done to Blu-Ray.

by Michael - 2007-01-14 12:04
» nice job, guys

and the ignorance of many of your comments proves my point.

by Shatterdome - 2007-01-14 12:15
» Can't wait...

For someone to harness the power of cell to decrypt blu-ray keys on their PS3, and/or possibly network all online PS3's ALA folding at home....hehe...

by umm - 2007-01-14 23:31
» Bleh

I dont know what teh big deal is... BOTH formats will be cracked... there is ALWAYS away around security... ALWAYS.

by Broken_Hero - 2007-01-14 23:36
» Qj is Helping the Consumer Make a Choice...

Why are you Mad..you work for Toshiba..??



It Has Been Cracked...This is What Happened,and Qj reported it Just Like the PSP Hacks.



Blu-ray alwayz had the Protection Advantage,It uses 2 Layers of Protection While HD-DVD uses One.



One layer is Cracked....Blu-Ray still Has the Other,HD-DVD is Open Now



And Hardisks Are Cheap...Anyone Can Buy them Nowadayz



Thats all....End this Foolish Format War,and let Blu-ray Evovle

by Rikarudo - 2007-01-14 23:59
» who really cares?

No offence Michael I understand what your trying to get at. But even if the cracking of the security measures implemented into the new technology is such a big no-no then why in say 12-18 months time, we will openly discuss burning our own HD-DVD movies its nothing more than a simple back-up which allows movie watchers to keep their original copies in perfect condition. So stop your *****'in and if you dont like the views of the QJ people then take your views else where!

by Vietone - 2007-01-15 06:44
» Not true

There are ways that are just not practical to enforce uncrackable protections.



For one, security is all about data.



They could easily make a player with a very large hard drive. Make Read-Once Blu-ray movies that you have to install on the hard drive and the laser will destroy data as it reads it.



The hard drive can use a proprietary interface and communication protocol so you cant connect it to a normal computer. It can be encrypted with government standard methods which is just a version of saying it will takes years to crack by brute force.



The player can be designed to not operate unless it can connect to a Sony server in order to verify the hardware and software inside of it. The keys can be sent to the player and the keys can be designed to be dynamic in that the key is based on the date and therefore change every second. Without a connection to the sony servers, you wont get updated keys and therefore the player wouldnt work.



There are many ways to severely force security measures that are just not practical. Saying that there is always a way around security is stupid. If it was true then there the word confidential would not be existent.

by haha hd dvd it hacked bring on free hd dvds - 2007-01-15 11:34
» just throught i leak some key ;)

C8A57242AF4CB5C 0D7848BDA10821F984DC656E0=Serenity |V|MM/DD/YY| D075568AE6BB0B3F85446927B3794C28



0E75082678AAD5C D4410A28A662D6832D21EB325=King Kong |V|MM/DD/YY| 802F78B1B20D1183638D84E1A96D6EDD



000000000000000 000000000000000 0000000000=12 Monkeys |V|MM/DD/YY| 2662C05B5238B0C50BD1BDF693223712

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