Pure Digital’s “One Time Use” Cameras Unlocked

Pure Digital’s 2-megapixel digital cameras are retailing at drugstores all over the US for $19.99. They come with a color preview screen and the ability to delete pictures. Unlike traditional digital cameras, Pure Digital cameras can’t be connected to a home PC to transfer images. You have to bring them back to the store for processing, and you get a free picture CD along with your prints.

But now these disposable digital cameras aren’t so “one time use” anymore. A team of hackers have found an app that configures security keys in an FTP server that was, surprisingly and fortuitiously, left wide open. After a bit of hacking, the team was able to put a 40-bit key finder up and running for those wishing to unlock the pics and video on their Pure Digital cams.

Pure Digital’s response to the incident was swift, though. An official message was quickly sent out to those involved. This resulted in the deletion and removal of files that were in one way or another connected to the incident. Those involved in writing the key finder application maintain that they’ve done nothing illegal. Pure Digital has yet to respond to the hackers’ defense.

Pure Digital’s 2-megapixel digital cameras are retailing at drugstores all over the US for $19.99. They come with a color preview screen and the ability to delete pictures. Unlike traditional digital cameras, Pure Digital cameras can’t be connected to a home PC to transfer images. You have to bring them back to the store for processing, and you get a free picture CD along with your prints.

But now these disposable digital cameras aren’t so “one time use” anymore. A team of hackers have found an app that configures security keys in an FTP server that was, surprisingly and fortuitiously, left wide open. After a bit of hacking, the team was able to put a 40-bit key finder up and running for those wishing to unlock the pics and video on their Pure Digital cams.

Pure Digital’s response to the incident was swift, though. An official message was quickly sent out to those involved. This resulted in the deletion and removal of files that were in one way or another connected to the incident. Those involved in writing the key finder application maintain that they’ve done nothing illegal. Pure Digital has yet to respond to the hackers’ defense.