Microsoft tackles anti-copy hole
Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 8:35 pm
Microsoft has said it is working to close a breach of its technology that protects music digital files from copyright infringement.
A program called Fairuse4wm has been posted on the net and is said to be capable of bypassing Microsoft's Digital Rights Management (DRM) system.
It could spell problems for internet music shops, potentially enabling users to download unlimited files.
Microsoft said it hoped to deploy an update to fix the problem soon.
DRM is used to control people's access to digital data.
It is commonly employed on music downloading sites to restrict the use of music purchased and downloaded online to ensure copyright is not infringed.
Read more of the article @ the BBC.
FairUse4WM 1.1
Publisher's Description:
FairUse4WM will extract the personally identifiable information (description keys) from Media Player for the purpose of allowing the user to improve the interoperability of legitimately acquired media files. At least one file with an active license is necessary.
betanews
Download FairUse4WM 1.1 @ the above link.
A program called Fairuse4wm has been posted on the net and is said to be capable of bypassing Microsoft's Digital Rights Management (DRM) system.
It could spell problems for internet music shops, potentially enabling users to download unlimited files.
Microsoft said it hoped to deploy an update to fix the problem soon.
DRM is used to control people's access to digital data.
It is commonly employed on music downloading sites to restrict the use of music purchased and downloaded online to ensure copyright is not infringed.
Read more of the article @ the BBC.
FairUse4WM 1.1
Publisher's Description:
FairUse4WM will extract the personally identifiable information (description keys) from Media Player for the purpose of allowing the user to improve the interoperability of legitimately acquired media files. At least one file with an active license is necessary.
betanews
Download FairUse4WM 1.1 @ the above link.