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title: XP copyright protection hacked
date: "2001-11-07T12:00:00Z"
categories:
  - links
wp_id: 1577
description: I'm tracking the rapid collapse of Microsoft's security measures following the Windows XP launch, highlighting successful hacks against its copyright protection, digital rights management scheme, and the Passport authentication service.
keywords: [windows xp, digital rights management, drm, microsoft passport, software piracy, hacking, cybersecurity]
---

In the meantime, Microsoft XP's copyright protection has been [hacked](http://www.newsbytes.com/news/01/171651.html). Their digital rights management scheme: [hacked](http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/22354.html). Passport: [hacked](http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/22655.html).