



Swedish Teen Hacks Microsoft Zune's DRM and WI-FI Unconfirmed sources report that a young Swedish hacker named Nutzipper has defeated the Digital Rights Management on Microsoft's new mp3 player the Zune. Our source also indicates that the hacker has also compromised the Zune's Wi-Fi music sharing system. The Wi-Fi hack apparently allows users to secretly transfer music from any nearby Zune. Microsoft is very concerned about the possible security breach and the RIAA is threatening to sue Microsoft over the faulty DRM standard. The young Swedish hacker apparently received a Zune from an American source, the Zune is not available in Europe yet, and quickly set to work. Nutzipper, who already has a reputation for stellar hacks, must have completed this hack in just one week of feverish work. The hack, called zukebox, is rumored to allow any user the ability to download files from any Zune within range without permission and without the users knowledge. With the addition of the DRM hack the files become playable and tradable indefinitely. Zukebox, if it exists, could spell the end of all digital DRM protected music on the Zune. Write Comment

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#1 By 12071 (203.217.94.252) at 12/14/2006 5:12:12 AM *laughs* Now THIS is going to sell a lot of Zune's :)

#2 By 13030 (198.22.121.110) at 12/14/2006 9:16:34 AM #1: lol...



Software pirates and music thieves are complete scum, but the DRM straight-jacket is just as bad. I find this hack to be a double edged sword.



Then there's suit happy RIAA... <ugh>

#3 By 7754 (216.160.8.41) at 12/14/2006 11:32:41 AM I thought the Swedes were neutral?



Mork mork mork!

#4 By 7390 (71.125.38.82) at 12/14/2006 11:38:18 AM #3 why would they be neutered? are you saying that they have a growing population problem?



I thought that was China :P



This post was edited by RedHook on Thursday, December 14, 2006 at 13:14.

#5 By 37 (76.210.78.134) at 12/14/2006 1:06:09 PM Down with DRM! Artists should have no rights to their intelligent property! Down with DRM!

#6 By 2960 (68.100.7.161) at 12/14/2006 1:32:21 PM And consumers should have no right to actually use what they pay for as they see fit. Damn them consumers!



TL

#7 By 3653 (68.52.143.149) at 12/14/2006 1:41:35 PM Already threatening a lawsuit? I call BS. Things like that dont happen overnight or spur of the moment. And its folly to think otherwise.

#8 By 23275 (68.17.42.38) at 12/14/2006 3:16:38 PM #8, Your site is great - been there many times. Thanks!

#9 By 3653 (68.52.143.149) at 12/14/2006 4:38:15 PM lol @ the haters. remember that saying 'if its too good to be true'?

#10 By 7390 (24.188.166.243) at 12/14/2006 5:48:44 PM #12, are you saying that if I marry my girlfriend that things will change and all of wild things that we do will stop?

#11 By 13030 (198.22.121.110) at 12/15/2006 9:28:28 AM April Fools in December?!? lol



#5, I whole-heartedly support people getting compensation from their efforts. By your statement, I assume that you have do not use software or music that you did not pay for or have a license to use. I live by this rule and I'm glad to hear that you do to.



#6, This is my beef with the whole software license thing.



#12, Haters? Huh? You're too hung up on a "us versus them" viewpoint.



#13, lol. Only if you want them to stop...

#12 By 37 (68.190.114.234) at 12/15/2006 7:05:11 PM Ch, you are correct. I do not use software or music that I didn't pay for or have a legal license for.



As for TL, I agree with that as well. Consumers should be able to do whatever they want with someone elses intelligent property. Once I buy a Counting Crow's CD, I should be able to burn it on to CDR's to give away to thousands of people who want it. I should also be able to make the files available on the internet for everyone to download. I paid for the tracks, right? I should be able to do as I please with them.



Same goes for software. I should be able to buy a single copy of Windows and give it to all my friends and family.



Once I paid for it, it's MINE MINE MINE! Email TL for free music and software!

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