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HDCP Master Key Is Legitimate; Blu-ray Is Cracked
adeelarshad82 writes "Intel has confirmed that the leaked HDCP master key protecting millions of Blu-ray discs and devices that was posted to the Web this week is legitimate. The disclosure means, in effect, that all Blu-ray discs can now be unlocked and copied. HDCP (High Definition Content Protection), which was created by Intel and is administered by Digital Content Protection LLP, is the content encryption scheme that protects data, typically movies, as they pass across a DVI or an HDMI cable. According to an Intel official, the most likely scenario for a hacker would be to create a computer chip with the master key embedded it, that could be used to decode Blu-ray discs."
Where can I buy the t-shirt?
Intel now approaching release on an even newer, even better DRM system developed with secret AI Heuristics obtained in their recent acquisition of McAfee. A spokesman, who asked not to be identified, said "Trust us! This time we'll defeat those nasty pirates for sure!" The Intel technology is rumored to be based on quantum cryptography, 2Gbit keys, and something which is referred to as a "negative entropy hash".
In response we've asked Tim Jones of The Pirate Bay to comment. "Goodness. Whatever will we do? We'll never be able to decode that. Oh, wait. Those torrents come from unencrypted masters before they went to production. They're not cracked, they're leaked. Never mind. No worries."
Sony, BMG and Viacom are said to be in negotiations to license the technology.
Help stamp out iliturcy.
You seem quite informed. While I've got you here, could you please tell me what the "R" in "DRM" stands for?
HEY!! That's the combination to my luggage!
Agent K: A *person* is smart. People are dumb, stupid, panicky animals, and you know it.
could you please tell me what the "R" in "DRM" stands for?
Restrictions, according to RMS (the Rights Management System).
Ask me about repetitive DNA
I think that's going to require one extra beefy t-shirt
-- Let us endeavor so to live that when we pass even the undertaker shall be sorry. -- M. Twain
The RIAA ;)
Just like digital audio and DVDs, Blu-ray will no longer be a profitable media.
Yes, this is all true. This is also slashdot, so I needed to karma whore to make up for expressing a Microsoft neutral point of view. A DRM consipiracy theory seemed likely enough to garner upvotes. Reverse trolling, if you will.
The acronyms, please no... no more. I can't handle the compression!
Eat sleep die
People seem to think that this was done for piracy, or done by extraordinarily clever hackers through a lot of time and pain.
Thats all bunk. The whole reason people hack these master keys is to sell a butt-load of t-shirts.
Esophagus? If I ever need an emergency tracheotomy, please be far, far away from me at the time.
Let's have a little poll. Who believes the above was written by a parent?
Confucius say, "Find worm in apple - bad. Find half a worm - worse."
All the parrot poop on the floor, the indentations left by a peg leg, and the stench of rum are a dead giveaway.
1. Reach puberty
2. Have a kid
3. Wait three years
4. Come back and post a correction
he's a nerd, not a doctor
You missed a pristine opportunity for a "For God sake's, Jim..." joke.
Nerd card please.
Finally had enough. Come see us over at https://soylentnews.org/
Grandma, did you hack Blue-ray?
Don't fight for your country, if your country does not fight for you.
For God's sake, Jim. He's a doctor not a nerd.
Brain surgery - it's not rocket science!