Sat-Fax --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- INTRODUCTION --------------------------------------- SAT-FAX is an uncopyrighted, mostly unoriginal magazine dedicated to the unauthorized reception of Video Cipher scrambled programs. Intoduction to the Video Cipher //: The Video Cipher // was formerly distributed by M/A com, but now is distributed by general instraments. The video cipher utilizes a National Security Agency "p king U.S. security regulations. M/A com & GI have apparently notattempted to bring suit against anyone involved in scramble busting technology, but most lawyer ught using a scramble defeat system in their homes can be prosecuted. Those are the 'rules'...now the facts: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: descrambling techniques ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 1)Cloning: Researchers have discovered a way to force VC2000(video cipher 2) out of a unit through U30. Unit internal ID code is forced out into an external m oning chip which is attatched briefly to a U30 chip in a second (and third, etc..) Videocipher units. In plain English, the authorization number is copied from ciphers, and the other one will also be authorized. The obvious problem, though, is that you have to find a sucker who will buy the services. 2)CLOWNING-TWO: Researchers are offering consumer packaging in Vancouver, BC (604-684-9625) which removes authorization matching from internal memory devices, a u have to pay a "service fee" to get the chip replaced each month. The assumption is that this method works like cloning one, but the point has been reached wh less expensive than full subscriptions though. 3)TIERING: To me, this seems to be one of the best descrambling services acailable to day. Researchers have uncovered a way of extracting authorization key thr . In plain English: You just pay for one channel, and you recieve every other one (Movie channel, Select TV, HBO, Viewes Choice, etc..) 4) Clocking: This is another succsessful way of descrambling, maybe even better than the method mentioned above. This method of descrambling ignores the satel data is required for descrambling. By substituting ther own clock, derived from the one in the Video Cipher, 14.3 (etc..) MHz crystals. This is nick named th 5) RECREATING: The Videocipher utilizes several key IC components to descramble signals. This group (Unnamed for legal reasons) has designed a stand alone des dio, program ratings, etc...). Recently newly available chips, such as Plessey Mv1812, which unlocks key hamming code functions in VC2000 device U28, have made 6) 0000: This may be the mos exotic and probably the most threatening approach to beating Video Cipher. Cable system units are addressed seperate from home un cally picked off by decoders so this data stream caused the decoder to ignore all of the individual unit adressing in the data stream, by modifying this softwa ed within an individual service, the vc2999 is preprogrammed to decode all 56 tiers possible, with EVERY service. In this service, if you ask the descrambler f 7) A LEGAL WAY OF RECIVING THE PICTURE ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The method of descrambling the picture I will mention here is, to my knowledge, perfectly legal!. Currently, there are "Dealer Demo Chips" available. These wi vertizing the movie companie. To get rid of the box, you must design a circut to repeatidly issue the Vie command to you Videocipher. The design will be inclu *************************************** Random Facts *************************************** -There are only 50,000 VC 2000s in homes, so the market is too small to attract "Big Players" yet. -Software solutions, some "Elegant" in their simplicity are M/A Com-GI correctable if they "Purchase" knowlege needed to close their software holes -Hardware solutions,not so simple, nor elegant, are themselve 'copyable' and designers are finding a hard time in protecting their designs from unauthorized use -Fear of getting caugt up with is keeping, and will keep, most sellers outside of the U.S. Those setting up distribution in Canada or the Carribian are trying -Fear of personal reprisals has also affected visibility of those who have created successful techniques. *A useful program to watch is the Boresight network, on Westar 5, transponder 1, at 9:00 PM eastern standard time. (Thursdays) *************************************** THE END *************************************** DOWNLOADED FROM P-80 SYSTEMS.....