Mandatory WinDVD Security Update

[McBain]

Corel Releases Important Update for InterVideo WinDVD
A Message to InterVideo WinDVD Customers

April 6, 2007

To our valued InterVideo WinDVD Customers,

Today Corel is releasing an important new security update for InterVideo WinDVD. We have taken this step to ensure that our customers continue to enjoy the latest HD DVD and BD content.

Our decision stems from recent reports that hackers have illegally obtained certain software licensing keys and have used them to duplicate copyrighted content without prior authorization. Corel takes this situation very seriously. We have been working closely with our partners and other industry organizations to ensure we take the steps necessary to prevent copyright infringement from happening in the future.

WinDVD customers who are currently using either HD DVD or BD playback will need to download the free security update from your PC or Drive manufacturer's websites.

This update includes security enhancements as well as updated licensing keys that will be required to view both newly purchased HD DVD/BD titles and those in your existing HD DVD/BD collections. By downloading Corel's free update, you will be able to continue to enjoy the latest HD DVD/BD content, while ensuring that copyrighted materials are properly protected.

Please be aware that failure to apply the update will result in AACS-protected HD DVD and BD playback being disabled.

Your continued enjoyment of our software is Corel's primary concern. If you have any questions about the WinDVD security update, please contact Corel's Customer Support Team at www.corel.com/support or by calling (800) 772-6735.

We thank you for your cooperation, continued loyalty, and support.

http://www.intervideo.com/jsp/Press.jsp?mode=04-06-2007

[theknub]

about damn time. glad it's done and that everything is "fixed" from here on out

[jorg]

i am very confused about this if u don`t have an internet connetion will it still froce u?

[MrBogey]

You must install the update either through the internet or a disc.

It looks like they've revoked the key and issued a new one to them.

[dialog_gvf]

Originally Posted by jorg

i am very confused about this if u don`t have an internet connetion will it still froce u?

Upcoming new discs will have changed the WinDVD vendor key. So, without the update it won't be able to decode new discs.

Without a valid vendor key, the player won't be able to get the volume key under which the content is encrypted.

Gary

[jorg]

oo oka but could you not simpaly copy and past the scrip/keys from new to old? or did they change the prgram

[theknub]

the idea is that current discs will still run. however, any new software sold will have the existing keys revoked. on top of that, any new disc created will not work on the current software until it has been updated.

[HDTV1080P]

Here is a April 9th article on the WinDVD security issue.

http://www.infoworld.com/article/07/04/09/HNhighdefmoviehacks_1.html?source=NLC-SEC&cgd=2007-04-09