
Modern day dongles no longer appear in game copy protection sys-
tems, but instead are synonymous with high-end graphic design and
engineering applications such as those used in the film and graphic
design industry.
Figure 4.9 A Parallel Port Dongle
The growth in dongle software technology requires cracker’s to spe-
cialize in cracking them in order to break the more advanced targets.
Only a limited number of people are capable of cracking the “hardcore”
secure dongles.
PIRACY FACT…
One such specialized cracker is an ex-employee of Aladdin, makers of
the HASP dongles.
With internal knowledge of Aladdin’s protection system, he can
break the secure products ...