Breaking the Code

One Hacker’s Rebellion Against DRM

Eja, a well-educated person from a family of scholars, held a top job at American Express in 2007. He was in charge of their security projects but found the work dull and unfulfilling. At night, he looked for excitement by working on electronics and coding.

One project involved an Xbox 360 HD DVD drive he bought for $300, hoping to watch high-definition movies on his computer. After installing Toshiba’s driver and playing a legally bought HD DVD,