US Intellectual Property Watchdog Suggests Malware-Like DRM to Fend Off Piracy

TheKid7 · May 28, 2013

US Intellectual Property Watchdog Suggests Malware-Like DRM to Fend Off Piracy:

The latest report of the Commission on the Theft of American Intellectual Property – an independent association that assesses damage done by piracy in the US – has published recommendations for tackling consumers of pirated materials.

The 100-page report also mentions the possibility for developers to seize control of computers running their products if there is suspicion the products aren’t properly licensed.

“Additionally, software can be written that will allow only authorized users to open files containing valuable information. If an unauthorized person accesses the information, a range of actions might then occur. For example, the file could be rendered inaccessible and the unauthorized user’s computer could be locked down, with instructions on how to contact law enforcement to get the password needed to unlock the account,” reads page 89 of the report.

If this sounds familiar, you’re right – it’s the same approach used by the cyber-criminal team behind the notorious Reveton / IcePol family of malware that held hundreds of thousands of computers at ransom by locking users out of their desktop...........
Click to expand...

http://www.hotforsecurity.com/blog/...malware-like-drm-to-fend-off-piracy-6301.html

ronjor · May 28, 2013

https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=347732

Log in or Sign up

US Intellectual Property Watchdog Suggests Malware-Like DRM to Fend Off Piracy

TheKid7 Registered Member

ronjor Global Moderator

Log in or Sign up

US Intellectual Property Watchdog Suggests Malware-Like DRM to Fend Off Piracy

TheKid7 Registered Member

ronjor Global Moderator

Useful Searches