HDTV Code Can Be Cracked, But To Copy It, Is Not That Easy
Hackers are a unique bunch of folks that will work without rest to achieve the ultimate crack. According to code that was released online, someone has cracked the code that encrypts most high-definition video content. Is this that big of a deal you ask? Well, for now, there isn’t really a whole lot someone can do with this crack.
According to a spokesman at Intel, a hacker that cracked the code will still need to build a silicone chip in order for the crack to be of any value to them. The HDCP (High-Definition Digital Content Protection) technology is found in most Blu-ray players, set-up boxes and HD displays. This type of technology protects audio and video content as it flows through cables that connect HD devices.
In a sense, a hacker would be intercepting the content as it travels from the cable set up box to a DVR system. The “master key” would remove any encryption, thus allowing the user to make as many copies as they wanted. Information, or content, is obtained but spokepeople for Intel say that in order to implement the crack, it would have to be done through a computer chip. That would bring great expense and a lot of work and Intel is saying that they just do not see that happening.
