A dramatic Reuters report about a supposed flaw in Flash video delivery that allows users to download Amazon movies and TV shows for free is being refuted by Adobe. The software maker appears to be blaming the problem on Amazon for neglecting to properly use its content protection tools. Here’s the emailed statement:
“A recent article incorrectly states that a security flaw exists in Adobe Flash Media Server software. Adobe acknowledges that not all customers using Adobe Flash Media Server software are aware they must utilize RTMPe or RTMPte (tunneled version) combined with SWF verification to provide maximum content protection.”
The ability to rip the unpaid-for videos arose because, in order to offer a smooth viewing experience, Amazon loads video in the background before a viewer pays for it. A certain video recording software Reuters seized on — Replay Media Catcher, which costs $39 to fully use — allows users to save those videos. It also allows users to save Hulu videos separately from the advertising they are streamed with. The article claims these actions are possible because Adobe “dropped a stringent security feature” to “boost download speeds.”
Reuters might be shocked to learn that video recording, DVD ripping, ad blocking and even peer-to-peer file-sharing software is widely available.
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