From: mike 


Hmmmm... if the activation sequence can be spoofed, can the spoofing of the
deactivation sequence be far behind?

Geo. was right, how long before a virus triggers Windows Product
Deactivation for Windows installations?

 /m




On Sat, 09 Dec 2006 09:22:49 +0000, Adam
<""4thwormcastfromthemolehill\"{at}the field.near the
bridge"> wrote:

>First off Vista appeared on't net before on't shelves & now.........
>
>http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=196602710&subS
ection=Breaking+News
>
>" Pirates are circulating a hack that lets them activate counterfeit
>copies of Windows Vista using a spoofed server that Microsoft relies on
>to make sure enterprises switch on the new operating system.
>
>The software, loaded with the long name of
>"Microsoft.Windows.Vista.Local.Activation.Server-MelindaGates" is
>available on several pirate Web sites. It spoofs a Key Management
>Service server, one of the two technologies that Microsoft debuted last
>month that let businesses activate a large number of copies of Windows
>Vista. KMS requires that at least 25 PCs be connected to a corporation's
>network.
>
>Vista is the first version of Windows that Microsoft requires volume
>license customers to activate. Besides KMS, the Redmond, Wash. developer
>also offers Multiple Activation Key, which resembles the retail
>version's activation process. PCs activated using KMS must reactivate at
>least once every six months.
>
>The MelindaGates hack uses a VMware image of a KMS server to activate --
>and keep activated -- a pirated edition of Windows Vista Business.
>"Looks like Windows Vista Volume Activation 2.0 is a big bust," wrote a
>user identified as "clank" on the PirateBay Web site Friday. "
>
>
>Excuse while I dry my tears.....& stop laughing...
>
>Oh dear me.......
>
>Adam

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