Hack Smart Cards for satellite TVs

Hack Smart Cards for satellite TVs

Notorious hacker Chris Tarnovsky opens his underground laboratory to WIRED, providing a peek into the world of satellite television smart-card hacking. This complicated process involves nail polish, a pin head and various acids -- so don't try this at home (unless you're Chris Tarnovsky)! Chances are you won't even know what's going on here, but that's not going to stop you from watching this video tutorial on how to reverse-engineer a satellite TV smart card, is it?
He uses acetone to strip the chips. He also uses hydrochloric acid to reveal the chip. He burns a hole through the second layer of metal on the smart card. He then uses a micropositioner and a sewing needle to open the data bus and access the control line.

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gedskem (1) 1/10/09 3:13 PM
This may show you how to but you might as well build a nuclear reactor.The equipment he uses is way beyond the average person's capabilities.
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budster59 5/20/09 9:05 PM
Ya I agree with you gedskem but I still found it interesting lolol
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supadry 6/4/09 12:59 AM
gedskem i agree with you
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manutea 6/4/09 11:22 AM
Yep : not for joe average...BUT very interesting if simpler method available
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Stimpcat 7/12/09 11:43 AM
Well once the expert hacker figures out the chip using these methods it can be reverse engineered with software.
Software anyone could use on one of the many FTA boxes out there.
Perhaps soon the "new" Niagra 3 cards will be reverse engineered... :)
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ferjohn 11/17/09 11:47 PM
can i ask a question?
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mrturbo 8/24/09 5:23 AM
Used my lab at work..Wasted a couple but did get 1 to function.AKA Mr M.I.T
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mrturbo 8/24/09 5:23 AM
Used my lab at work..Wasted a couple but did get 1 to function.AKA Mr M.I.T
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56msdowney (1) 9/17/09 9:46 AM
need more detail
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ferjohn 11/17/09 11:55 PM
can u help me sir?
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musick7 (1) 10/4/09 11:10 PM
Is he saying you can view anyones TV if there connected to the Net? Most DVR's Have an Cat5 connection... Well DTV has them to there DVR's DTV = "DirecTV"
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ferjohn 11/17/09 11:46 PM
hey men...

can i ask a question
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