Microsoft is still working to block a hole in its digital-rights management
(DRM) software that has caused the suspension of at least one video-download
service – and warns that it could happen again.
BSkyB suspended downloads of movies and sports clips after the release of a
utility called Free Use4WM that would allow users to copy movies. It says they
will be resumed after Microsoft patches the software.
Microsoft senior product manager Marcus Matthias said the company had always
said no DRM system is impervious, and that its customers were well aware of the
fact.
The Windows Media system used by
BSkyB
was designed to be ‘renewable’ so that if breaches occurred they could be
addressed.
Matthias said: "We are working on an update and have alerted our content
provider customers. When ready, we will work with our content partners to deploy
this solution."
BT is about to launch a download service called
BT Vision which
will also use Microsoft DRM software.
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