The hacking scene has recently been quite generous to enthusiasts of “complimentary evaluation copies.”
Lately, there has been a surge in a very specific type of Denuvo circumvention. Instead of relying on traditional cracking methods, hackers are utilizing a “hypervisor” approach. While this effectively bypasses the formidable DRM protection, it requires users to disable their PC’s core security systems, which introduces significant secondary risks.
Technology enthusiasts have used this technique to “crack” several high-profile titles, including Resident Evil Requiem on its very first day of release. For a while, it seemed Denuvo was powerless to stop the onslaught. However, evidence suggests that the developers of the anti-tamper software have finally found a way to push back.
Shortly after the Resident Evil Requiem exploit went live, several of the largest piracy hubs announced a temporary moratorium on publishing any further cracks utilizing the “hypervisor” method.
The formal justification provided is as follows:
Despite official statements, many in the gaming community suspect that Irdeto—the creators of Denuvo—realized they couldn’t technically patch the hypervisor loophole. Instead, they may have reached a private agreement with crack distributors to limit the number of releases during a game’s critical launch window.
Source: iXBT.games