Hole in Adobe software allows free movie downloads

OUCH!? This hurts big time on the distributor. It could be that they lost thousands of dollars because of this hole. Hmm, I wonder what would be Adobe’s explanation about this issue

A security hole in Adobe Systems Inc software, used to distribute movies and TV shows over the Internet, is giving users free access to record and copy from Amazon.com Inc’s video streaming service.

The problem exposes online video content to the rampant piracy that plagued the music industry during the Napster era and is undermining efforts by retailers, movie studios and television networks to cash in on a huge Web audience.

“It’s a fundamental flaw in the Adobe design. This was designed stupidly,” said Bruce Schneier, a security expert who is also the chief security technology officer at British Telecom.

source

Popularity: 1% [?]

Related posts:

1. Biz news of the day: Wal-Mart abandons online movie downloads
2. Adobe Joins with Google, Yahoo to Search Flash Files
3. Adobe Photoshop Elements Goes Online and Mobile
4. We’re watching the movie “Vantage Point”
5. World news: China orders video Web sites to close