Does anti-piracy software on video games open security risks on users' computers?

(PhysOrg.com) -- Computer scientist Alex Halderman wants to know if antipiracy software built into Spore and other video games makes computers more vulnerable to hackers. To find out, he might have to break the law.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news160668459.html">Does anti-piracy software on video games open security risks on users' computers?</a></p> <p>(PhysOrg.com) -- Computer scientist Alex Halderman wants to know if antipiracy software built into Spore and other video games makes computers more vulnerable to hackers. To find out, he might have to break the law.</p>