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Microsoft glitch hits Sky by Broadband
UK satellite broadcaster BSkyB has been forced to suspend its broadband film service after a security scare over the Microsoft digital rights management (DRM) software on which it relies.
The move came last week when Microsoft discovered that hacking software called FreeUse4WM could affect its DRM capabilities, potentially making protected content available to pirates.
 The suspension of the Sky by Broadband movie service, launched earlier this year, also affects some of the sports video the company has been offering online. Sky is waiting on Microsoft to resolve the issue before resuming the service, which is separate to its new broadband access offer.
"Sky has temporarily suspended movie downloads and some sports content on the Sky by Broadband service," said a Sky spokesman today. "We took this step as a precaution after Microsoft said it was working on an update to its digital rights management software, which is used to protect content on Sky by Broadband against unauthorised copying or distribution."
12 Sep 2006
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