Hacker NewsJun 29, 2025

Abusing copyright strings to trick SW into thinking it's running competitor's PC

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20250624-00/?p=111299

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Abusing copyright strings to trick software into thinking it's running on your competitor's PC - The Old New Thing

I did technically cross my fingers.

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