Microsoft "Genuine Advantage" Anti-Cracker Cracked
 

Web blog 'Boing Boing' is reporting that less than 24 hours after it's release, Windows Genuine Advantage has been "cracked" by a simple javascript exploit.

AV sez, "This week, Microsoft started requiring users to verifiy their serial number before using Windows Update. This effort to force users to either buy XP or tell them where you got the illegal copy is called 'Genuine Advantage.' It was cracked within 24 hours."

We can't show you how it work's but several sites are already displaying this workaround, links below.

It turns off the trigger for the key check.

Oh and here are 2 more ways to get around it: Disable in IE7 Beta | Patch Windows; Thanks Ryan.

View: Post @ Boing Boing or The Inquirer

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