Phishing and Fraud - KezNews Vista Activation Hack Bogus - eWeek Security Watch

KezNews Vista Activation Hack Bogus

Written By
Lisa Vaas
Lisa Vaas
Mar 6, 2007
1 minute read
eWeek content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More

I had to laugh at this comment left on the Keznews.com post, which was about KezNews.com users’ claims to have hacked Vista product activation:

“After having bought and installed Vista Ultimate 64 bit, I doubt the sanity of anyone who makes the change. I wouldn’t do it again for free, especially illegally. —Gregory Steffey“

Well, Gregory, it’s looking like you were right to doubt sanity. I’m still waiting for Microsoft’s Alex Kochis, a senior product manager on the Genuine Windows team, to blog about this topic, which a Microsoft spokesperson said he’d do today, but it’s still a no show.

It’s moot, anyway. A new post on KezNews from the author of the alleged hack calls the brute-force key generator “a joke” that he/she never intended to work.

“I have never gotten it to work, everyone should stop using it! everyone who said they got a key are probably lying or mistaken! i suggest everyone uses the 120 day 3x rearm method.“

Now the KezNews keystone kops are arguing over whether the hack actually works, including a posted video clip that supposedly shows it working.

Not…. touching… with … 10-foot … pole….

eWeek Logo

eWeek has the latest technology news and analysis, buying guides, and product reviews for IT professionals and technology buyers. The site's focus is on innovative solutions and covering in-depth technical content. eWeek stays on the cutting edge of technology news and IT trends through interviews and expert analysis. Gain insight from top innovators and thought leaders in the fields of IT, business, enterprise software, startups, and more.

Property of TechnologyAdvice. © 2026 TechnologyAdvice. All Rights Reserved

Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the products that appear on this site are from companies from which TechnologyAdvice receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site including, for example, the order in which they appear. TechnologyAdvice does not include all companies or all types of products available in the marketplace.