This is a C/P from another site, by a reasonably credible source;
" It's been awhile since we had some N3 news in here so I thought I'd give it a shot..
I have it on good word that superb progress has been made in the cracking of N3, or shall we say the "Purple Card". It's no secret that the card has been compromised and some are watching wide open TV in private. However, that will all soon change within the coming weeks. My sources indicate that indeed the "purple heart" has been found and is being studied. The purple heart is the internal physical clock that kudelski put on the card, there are 2 more clocks but they are in the firmware and were located long ago.. What do we need the clock for you may ask? Well.. emulation for FTA of course!
While we know the cards are being popped, it's not being done with traditional unlockers that we have grown accustomed to. Apparently new hardware will be needed but I am told that the finishing touches are being written to Nagraedit as we speak. Maybe called N3edit? the teams responsible for this are keeping a lid on it for now, but the excitement is starting to boil over and the stream is headin our way! once this cat is out of the bag, FTA will follow closely. ."
lol...reminds me of all the DTV P4/P5/D1 card rumors, when DTV swapped up to their new cards in 2004 ...with everybody knowing "somebody" who had it "open", "cracked" and "popped" in PRIVATE...now 5-6 years later, its de je vau, except now with N3...rumors, ya gotta love em...
Actually I do think a cardless solution will be unvailed soon PTA will come back again for sure "everything is breakable" But what I know Dick is changing hardware setup boxes completely to MPEG-4 New STB, New encryption, New ConAx
So the hack will last about 1 year+/- 6 months It will be interesing to see what happens next by both Cat and Mouse
Don't be fool...No more bin fixes for FTA...finito...!!! It's The End...!!! However, the new fixed bin is scheduled to be released on December 21, 2012.