A company claims to have cracked the anti-piracy technology on Blu-ray discs
Slysoft says the new version of its AnyDVD programme allows users to make “backup security copies” from Blu-ray discs
The claim is a blow to Sony which developed the Blu-ray format.
The discs are protected by an anti-piracy system called BD+.
When it launched in 2007, developers bragged that it would not be cracked for 10 years.
SlySoft says it hacked the BD+ technology in November of last year.
It decided to wait for the result of the “format war” between Blu-ray and HD DVD before releasing a full product.
BD+ is designed to react to attempts on its technology.
Its developers say they can re-lock copied discs, making them unusable in the future.
SlySoft reckons it is prepared for this.
Peer van Heuen from the company said: “The worst-case scenario is our boss locks us up with only bread and water in the company dungeon for three months until we are successful again.”
Posted on March 28th, 2008 by admin
Filed under: Blu Ray
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