|
Amazon Kindle hacked, e-book DRM cracked
|
|
The following comments relate to this news article:
article published on 23 December, 2009
The popular e-reader, the Amazon Kindle has been hacked this week, allowing for all purchased content to be transferred off the device via a PDF file.
Kindle e-books are sold as .AZW files which have DRM that stops users from transferring the purchased books to other devices that are not Kindles.
That should no longer be a problem thanks to Israeli hacker "Labba" who has cracked the ... [ read the full article ]
Please read the original article before posting your comments.
|
|
Amak
Member
|
23. December 2009 @ 19:13 |
Link to this message
|
So much money was just thrown away. Give up on DRM, it doesn't work!
|
|
Advertisement
|
|
|
|
|
windsong
Member
1 product review
|
23. December 2009 @ 20:42 |
Link to this message
|
|
Why do the elite hackers always have awkward and/or funky names?
Anyways congrats to them all. :)
|
Senior Member
|
23. December 2009 @ 21:18 |
Link to this message
|
|
DRM= Doesit Really Matter?
Much like indentured servitude, this shall pass.
|
AfterDawn Addict
1 product review
|
23. December 2009 @ 22:46 |
Link to this message
|
That's great...now you can transfer your books from your old Kindle to your new Nook! Even better, you can backup your books so that when Amazon decides to delete or edit them, you don't loose anything. Should also get PDF books to the warez sites a lot faster...
|
Senior Member
2 product reviews
|
24. December 2009 @ 01:28 |
Link to this message
|
|
Although doubtful, I wonder if Amazon has there content "watermarked" at all so when something like this happens the "leaked" content can be traced back to the original buyer.
|
|
nanu-nanu
Member
|
24. December 2009 @ 02:01 |
Link to this message
|
I have not used Labbas method, but i have used Cabbages...first thing i did after BUYINGthe book from amazon was remove the DRM. I bought the damn book, let me read it how, when I wish
|
|
ahiah9
Member
|
24. December 2009 @ 04:45 |
Link to this message
|
I've thought about purchasing a Kindle... but the lack of a color screen and the DRM made me choose not to. This might make it more worth the money. Are they as great as they seem? Anyone got a better recommendation?
|
Senior Member
5 product reviews
|
24. December 2009 @ 11:15 |
Link to this message
|
My question: Why in the hell do hackers expose themselves that openly when they hack something this big? That's like saying: Here I am, arrest me at your leisure time. It's no rush, I'll be posting more hacks as they are created. Don't get me wrong, DRM is the scum of the earth, but you that the authorities have got be searcing for these 2 as we speak. - BLUEBOY
|
|
John_Donn
Member
|
24. December 2009 @ 12:34 |
Link to this message
|
Originally posted by blueboy09:
My question: Why in the hell do hackers expose themselves that openly when they hack something this big? That's like saying: Here I am, arrest me at your leisure time. It's no rush, I'll be posting more hacks as they are created. Don't get me wrong, DRM is the scum of the earth, but you that the authorities have got be searcing for these 2 as we speak. - BLUEBOY
If he is Israeli and is an elite hacker he will not be found. We can't find people in the US let alone the mid east where they have biger things to worry about
|
|
ahiah9
Member
|
25. December 2009 @ 01:42 |
Link to this message
|
Originally posted by blueboy09:
My question: Why in the hell do hackers expose themselves that openly when they hack something this big? That's like saying: Here I am, arrest me at your leisure time. It's no rush, I'll be posting more hacks as they are created. Don't get me wrong, DRM is the scum of the earth, but you that the authorities have got be searcing for these 2 as we speak. - BLUEBOY
If I understand it all correctly, aren't you allowed to hack a program as long as you don't reverse engineer the code or something like that? Maybe not. If I'm wrong, I'm sorry.... I'll admit I'm wrong, just nobody go out for pitchforks & torches. After all, what the hell do I know? I use Windows.
|
AfterDawn Addict
1 product review
|
25. December 2009 @ 05:38 |
Link to this message
|
Originally posted by ahiah9:
Originally posted by blueboy09:
My question: Why in the hell do hackers expose themselves that openly when they hack something this big? That's like saying: Here I am, arrest me at your leisure time. It's no rush, I'll be posting more hacks as they are created. Don't get me wrong, DRM is the scum of the earth, but you that the authorities have got be searcing for these 2 as we speak. - BLUEBOY
If I understand it all correctly, aren't you allowed to hack a program as long as you don't reverse engineer the code or something like that? Maybe not. If I'm wrong, I'm sorry.... I'll admit I'm wrong, just nobody go out for pitchforks & torches. After all, what the hell do I know? I use Windows.
If in the USA, then it is illigal to circumvent protection...but the DMCA does not apply everywhere.
|
|
dvtran93
Member
2 product reviews
|
25. December 2009 @ 16:51 |
Link to this message
|
|
Where can I find this program?
|
|
Advertisement
|
|
|
Senior Member
|
26. December 2009 @ 04:06 |
Link to this message
|
|
Congrats to this fellow.
|
