Apple's FairPlay DRM cracked

zerodamage · Apr 6, 2004, 02:07 AM

"Earlier this year, DVD Jon of DeCSS fame created an application called QTFairUse that would dump encrypted AAC from system memory to a new file, essentially removing Apple's FairPlay DRM. Now another group has quasi-cracked the DRM scheme by essentially taking this method to the next level, making it easily breakable for almost anyone who cares to engage in such practices. Cleverly named PlayFair, the "crack" ups the ante in the anti-piracy fight, but there's a few twists. Why is it not really a full crack?"

Full Article: Ars Technica

Apr 6, 2004, 02:07 AM	#1
zerodamage HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 3,478 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Apple's FairPlay DRM cracked "Earlier this year, DVD Jon of DeCSS fame created an application called QTFairUse that would dump encrypted AAC from system memory to a new file, essentially removing Apple's FairPlay DRM. Now another group has quasi-cracked the DRM scheme by essentially taking this method to the next level, making it easily breakable for almost anyone who cares to engage in such practices. Cleverly named PlayFair, the "crack" ups the ante in the anti-piracy fight, but there's a few twists. Why is it not really a full crack?" Full Article: Ars Technica