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12. Both were done the same way

Mon Apr 16, 2012, 11:31 PM

Apr 2012

The thioc.com hacker site supported by NDS would take on projects, hack a Murdoch competitor, then the hits would roll in, millions to get the code or cards to get free services from the hacked entities. ITV picked an NDS competitor in 1998 and that was probably their doom since the hackers went to work on it.

Also in 1998, US law enforcement did a sting with NDS in Washington State that "accidentally" resulted in a bunch of security code/pirated cable smart cards being released to the hacker community. The sting turned into actual piracy due to sloppy work on the part of NDS and customs.
http://afr.com/p/business/marketing_media/covert_action_costs_directv_millions_yXzhccDt4KKIVhAwqkjzqO

So, hard to tall which came first but they were both there and done in similar fashion.

Good question.

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