Smart cow problem
The smart cow problem is the idea that a technically difficult task may only need to be solved once, by one person, for less technically-proficient group members to accomplish the task using an easily-repeatable method. The term is derived from the expression: "It only takes one smart cow to open the latch of the gate, and then all the other cows follow."[1]
This concept has been applied to digital rights management (DRM), where, due to the rapid spread of information on the Internet, it only takes one individual's defeat of a DRM scheme to render the method obsolete.[2]
See also
- Jon Lech Johansen aka "DVD Jon", among the first hackers to crack DVD encryption
- Script kiddie, an unskilled hacker who relies on tools created by others
References
- ^ Kahney, Leander (October 21, 2003). "Buck a Song, or Buccaneer?". Wired. Archived from the original on April 11, 2018. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
- ^ Dean, Katie (May 19, 2005). "Give Your DVD Player the Finger". Wired. Archived from the original on April 11, 2018. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
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