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mr. viewsat TDG has been captured
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Three indicted in San Diego in attempted theft of satellite TV programs
5:08 PM | July 13, 2009
Three men have been indicted in San Diego for an alleged scheme to break the encryption code that providers of satellite television use to keep people from watching programs without paying.
Indicted by a federal grand jury were Jung Kwak, 33, of Oceanside, and Phillip Allison, 35, and Robert Ward, 54, both of Seminole, Fla.
The three allegedly conspired to hire computer hackers to break the code used by ************************'s DISH network. According to prosecutors, Kwak planned to use free service as an inducement to encourage people to buy a satellite receiver box from his company, Viewtech, Inc.
Kwak allegedly offered a reward of $250,000 if someone could bring him one of the "smart cards" sold by ************************. The three have been charged under the Digital Millenium Copyright Act.
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SAN DIEGO - A North County resident and two Florida men were indicted for allegedly trying to hack new encryption codes used by the DISH Network satellite television service, it was announced Monday.
Jung Kwak of Oceanside, along with Phillip Allison, 35, and Robert Ward, 54 -- both of Seminole, Fla. -- are charged with conspiracy to violate the Digital Millenium Copyright Act, according to Assistant U.S. Attorney Mitch Demblin.
The 33-year-old Kwak is the owner of Viewtech Inc. of Oceanside, which imports free-to-air satellite receiver boxes and sells them to the public through retailers.
Though free satellite programming is limited, the boxes marketed under the "Viewsat" name are popular because owners can download code to mimic DISH Network smart cards, allowing free viewing of the service's channels, Demblin said.
However, in late 2007 and 2008, DISH Network sent subscribers smart cards with a new encryption code, which meant owners of Viewsat boxes would no longer receive free programming, Demblin said.
The prosecutor alleged that in March 2008, the defendants decided to hire computer hackers to determine the new encryption code in order to save the market for their boxes.
Kwak bought a special microscope to analyze the smart cards and paid $20,000 cash for photographs of a purported new smart card, Demblin alleged.
Kwak also allegedly offered $250,000 to obtain the memory of such a card, he said.
The prosecutor did not divulge whether the defendants made any progress.
Demblin has filed a motion to hold Kwak without bail. A hearing is scheduled Wednesday before U.S. Magistrate Judge William McCurine Jr.
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Re: mr. viewsat TDG has been captured
sorry if this has been posted..
hxxp://www.sandiego6.com/news/local/story/Oceanside-Man-In-Trouble-Over-DISH-TV-Hack/S7ZGn4WyykyPXN2VatmolA.cspx
hxxp://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/07/three-indicted-in-san-diego-in-attempted-theft-of-satellite-tv-programs.html
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Re: mr. viewsat TDG has been captured
Wow, What a bummer. This looks like a huge setback for a crack and what seems to be a dark day for Viewsat.
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Re: mr. viewsat TDG has been captured
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Wow, What a bummer. This looks like a huge setback for a crack and what seems to be a dark day for Viewsat.
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Yes is going n to be a set back not just for VS but most fta brands. Now they have to keep a lower profile.
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Re: mr. viewsat TDG has been captured
Hmmmm....this could have something to do with the total loss of the Vs release site (no pun intended).
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Re: mr. viewsat TDG has been captured
i wonder why it was taking so long for a viewsat bin file to come lol
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i guess thats it for free tv anymore o well had a good run lol
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Re: mr. viewsat TDG has been captured
The prosecutor alleged that in March 2008, the defendants decided to hire computer hackers to determine the new encryption code in order to save the market for their boxes.
That's like a year old, the cards wern't even public then, doesn't seem to add up.
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Re: mr. viewsat TDG has been captured
But i believe the n3 encryption was active. Someone will correct me if I'm mistaken.
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The prosecutor alleged that in March 2008, the defendants decided to hire computer hackers to determine the new encryption code in order to save the market for their boxes.
That's like a year old, the cards wern't even public then, doesn't seem to add up.
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Re: mr. viewsat TDG has been captured
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The prosecutor alleged that in March 2008, the defendants decided to hire computer hackers to determine the new encryption code in order to save the market for their boxes.
That's like a year old, the cards wern't even public then, doesn't seem to add up.
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Could just be a error on their part. The New G3 started going out to the public in early 2008...
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sorry to hear the bad news hope things get better real soon for viewsat !!!!!
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Re: mr. viewsat TDG has been captured
I hate to hear that. That is bad news. In the San Diego paper it says they started coming out late 07 - 08. Sounds like they had some inside info and were waiting for the VS team to get ready to release something, when a lot of people were waiting and then take them out. Kinda like they are sending us a message.
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Re: mr. viewsat TDG has been captured
Well just wait that is all can do.
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Re: mr. viewsat TDG has been captured
well I have heard about thebroken and tdg a long time ago.. but the owner this is new. But I highly doubt it will slow anything down. Viewtech owner has good lawyers I assume and they are innocent until proven guilty in a court that probably won't get to trail until a year or so from now. I don't think it's gonna slow anything down.
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Re: mr. viewsat TDG has been captured
That article seems fake...just my opinion
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Re: mr. viewsat TDG has been captured
the article is not fake its on the la times website ...but unless they have more than what is posted its a very weak case...plus the timeing of the indictment seem awfully coincidental with rumours of a fix coming real soon
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Setback for some means opportunity for another.
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another one bites the dust? possibly.
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Re: mr. viewsat TDG has been captured
He has not lost yet. He could even win and open more doors for those signals flying through our sky. Seems like if you can't hide your actions it should not be the fault of the finders
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Re: mr. viewsat TDG has been captured
there's still the little korean guy in the back room at the 7/11 working his magic
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