Denuvo's first attempt to identify cracker Voices38 went too far, a judge said
Denuvo's first attempt to uncover Voices38's real identity was unsuccessful because the company tried to obtain too much data at once. Now, a California federal judge has granted the Irdeto-owned DRM maker's revised subpoena requests. Several internet companies will soon have to respond to Denuvo's lawyers, but Voices38 could still... Read Entire Article
Denuvo, a company known for its DRM and anti-tamper technology, recently attempted to identify an elusive hacker known as Voices38. The cracker has been causing trouble for Denuvo's security measures, prompting the tech giant to seek legal action. However, Denuvo's initial subpoena requests were deemed too broad by a California federal judge.
The company had asked for extensive data from several internet companies, including Discord, Valve, and Reddit, in hopes of unmasking Voices38's true identity. Judge Haywood S. Gilliam Jr. found Denuvo's requests to be overly intrusive, as they extended beyond the information needed to identify the individual. Consequently, the judge ordered the company to revise its subpoena requests.
Denuvo subsequently reduced the number of requests from 46 to nine, focusing on identifying information associated with Voices38's online presence. The revised subpoenas will now be served on Discord, Valve, and Reddit, targeting specific Discord accounts, Reddit users, and Steam profiles. Despite the legal pressure, Voices38 has continued to release their latest cracks and deleted their official Reddit account, which was a primary platform for sharing releases and updates.
It remains to be seen whether Denuvo's legal efforts will ultimately lead to the identification of the notorious hacker, or if Voices38 will continue to evade detection, much like their predecessor, Voksi.
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