AACS cracked again: WinDVD key found

AACS has already been compromised in at least two widely known ways, after DRM hackers posted on the Doom9 forums methods to retrieve and utilize volume, and later, processing keys to copy every Blu-ray and HD DVD movie released so far. Today a third method has appeared, as poster ATARI Vampire reports they were able to find the "sub device key" of the WinDVD 8 playback software. That key identifies the player and allows it to decode AACS protected titles. You might remember the software was also the victim of a simple "print screen" attack several months ago that was quickly patched. The method used to find it was based on arnezami's previous approach of watching memory dumps and finding it through a "bottom up" approach. Coming on the heels of the cracks already widely available, this doesn't really affect the current state of easily copied high def movies, but could make disabling the vulnerable player from playing future releases, finding the hole and preventing it from being hacked again, that much more difficult.

[Via Slashdot]

[DoctaDJones @ Feb 24th 2007 11:48PM]

You know what's funny. Now that there is the ability to circumvent AACS, I actually want to go out and buy a HD-DVD or Blue-Ray (I hate the name Blu-Ray, they might as well just call it iRay if they're trying to be "hip") drive and start purchasing movies.

Before I had no intention of buying either format....hmmmm

[zmaster123 @ Feb 25th 2007 12:01AM]

i agree wit ur statement but werent u at a little convinced to buy a blue ray. i mean it cost alot but if u ever walked into a sony store and saw one for your self maybe u would want to buy one. im just putting it out there

[Leoedin @ Feb 25th 2007 5:41AM]

Excuse me, but have you ever heard of English?

(It's a germanic language originating from the UK)

[ebob9 @ Feb 25th 2007 12:17AM]

Well, there is a big difference between "Intending to buy" a format, and "Wow, that looks cool, I wish I could have it."

I know I personally would love to have a HD-DVD or BluRay drive, but until I can easily play it on my Linux Media Center, I have no intention of buying one.

[matt @ Feb 25th 2007 12:19AM]

^congrats, want a cookie?

[Sameer Surampalli @ Feb 25th 2007 12:30AM]

I'm just gonna wait this out. I don't like being a fanboy in this type of situation. If you buy the wrong thing, you'll be screwed. You wasted your money for something without a future.

And you can just forget about the LG dual format player. Spending $1300 on a player isn't worth it either.

[hinkleb @ Feb 25th 2007 12:58AM]

Didn't AnyDVD come out with their HD version a couple of weeks ago? It's hard to hate a lifetime upgrade policy....especially for new technology even.

[siyuge @ Feb 25th 2007 3:52AM]

I do not need it at all.

[siyuge @ Feb 25th 2007 4:48AM]

what! where's my password?!!

[siyuge @ Feb 25th 2007 4:49AM]

ok
i find back

[Fahad @ Feb 25th 2007 1:52PM]

germanic??

[zmaster123 @ Feb 25th 2007 5:53PM]

ya i do live in america dipshit

[Lazarus Dark @ Feb 25th 2007 4:18PM]

As always: note to hollywood:
In order for drm to work you must in fact give everyone the key so they can use their content. And guess what? Somebody might actually use that key. duh.

[Leoedin @ Feb 25th 2007 6:18PM]

Congratulations! You can consider yourself one of the lucky few who live in the USA and cannot speak (or at least type) good English!

Give yourself a pat on the back!

[wabguard-email @ Feb 25th 2007 7:10PM]

Being a Typical customer, I refuse to by a format unless there is a standard. This whole battle will rage on until either a dual player (affordable) comes out, or the dual formated discs are mainstream.

I just hope the format wars continue to drive down prices of players... eventually.

[tekdroid @ Feb 25th 2007 10:34PM]

everything is standard, it's just that there's several to choose from ;)