Here are two reports of a vulnerability in MS eBook reader: http://www.technologyreview.com/web/roush/roush083001.asp An anonymous programmer has found a way to decrypt Microsoft Reader e-books, spurring digital-rights debate. http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2809412,00.html? chkpt=zdhpnews01 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- In another potential blow to online publishing, a U.S. programmer says he has developed software that defeats the most advanced encryption features of Microsoft's Reader, a software program for distributing electronic books. =========================================================== It is very interesting that these vulnerabilities in Digital Rights Management (DRM )software can no longer be released through the normal security channels due to possible risks. These and soon possibly other vulnerabilities cannot be released due to possible DMCA violations. Therefore, Authors cannot fully trust these software packages as they are not being reviewed by the security community properly. DMCA information: http://www.anti-dmca.org
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