BD+ Copy Protection Cracked

By Nick Mokey
March 21, 2008

The latest release of SlySoft AnyDVD removes Blu-ray's much-touted BD+ copy protection from encrypted discs.

Proving once again that every copy protection technique can be cracked in a manner of time, the venerable BD+ copy protection scheme fell this week with the release of a software package. SlySoft Software’s latest 6.4.0.0 release of AnyDVD, released on Wednesday, includes the ability to copy BD+ encrypted discs.

 The BD+ copy protection scheme, originally developed by Cryptography Research Inc., served as a major factor in drawing Twentieth Century Fox over to Blu-ray, and started appearing on the studio’s discs in October. It was intended to offer a more secure form of copy protection than the compromised AACS protection offered on basic Blu-ray and HD-DVD discs.

Although BD+ has been touted as an evolving encryption standard that can evolve in future releases, SlySoft’s ...

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