Hackers Find New Vista Activation Crack
Posted by: Newsfactory on: 12/11/2006 03:50 PM [ Print | 5 comment(s) ] · 6020 views
With all the talk about Microsoft's stepped up efforts to curb piracy through Vista's new activation methods, it may all be for naught after some crafty hackers figured out a way to crack the Vista Activation Server.
It should be noted that Home and Ultimate editions do no accept KMS keys, and still must use the traditional activation method -- although more secure in Vista -- of calling in directly to Microsoft themselves.
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It should be noted that Home and Ultimate editions do no accept KMS keys, and still must use the traditional activation method -- although more secure in Vista -- of calling in directly to Microsoft themselves.
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Domingo Unregistered |
#65724 Posted on: 12/12/2006 12:56 AM
Ah, the battle between hackers and MS. If someone is absolutely determined to avoid buying the software, they WILL eventually find a way to make it work. At the same time, you have to wonder if enough people are willing to go to the trouble in the long run. I can't see another devils0wn thing happening quite so easily. |
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Boogieman Unregistered |
#65727 Posted on: 12/12/2006 01:43 AM
What is this Vista? I heard very little talk about it. 
Your right, in the long run it's just not worth hacking. MS will eventually lock it up tight so that updates and features won't be (easily) reached. |
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The_GURU Unregistered |
#65728 Posted on: 12/12/2006 03:11 AM
so they're gonna use WGA 2 muhahahahah, and sue the autopatcher ppl? |
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Nostromo Unregistered |
#65729 Posted on: 12/12/2006 04:00 AM
They're just fighting a losing battle. |
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Killermac Unregistered Posts: 0 Joined: 2007-09-09 |
#65734 Posted on: 12/13/2006 08:43 AM
Yes in the end it is a loosing battle but the battle is fun to watch. Never let out a program and say this is not hackable if it is built and compiled by a person it can be undone by a person. |
