Artikelen in de pers

2013

Stepwise a protected VxWorks-Application

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Source: elektroniknet

Software integrity protection for the new Cyber Alliance initiative

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Source: ICC Media

Vingerafdruk Ghanese kiezer achter slot en grendel

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Source: bits-chips.nl (26th April 2013)

Communication inside the engine room

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Source: FAZ.NET, 12th April 2013

Karlsruhe meets customers from all over the world

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Source: BNN 80/2013

Block spying with a dongle

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Source: ke NEXT 04/2013

Automation Engineering - fully protected

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Source: Markt & Technik No14/2013

Protect industry against manipulation

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Source: IT & Production 03/2013

Protect your Code

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Source: IEE Magazin 04/2013

Veilig rekenen voor constructeurs

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Source: CAD magazine

Additional software benefit

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Source: VDMA

Interview "NET is very susceptible to hacker attacks"

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Source: www.windowsdeveloper.de

Know-how- and integrity protection

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Source: www.computer-automation.de

Protection is the top issue

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Source: Badische Neuste Nachrichten  www.bnn.de

Embedded Development Kit

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Source: Elektronik Industrie

2012

Integrity protection for embedded systems

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Source: www.elektroniknet.de

Product protection at Hannover Messe: Wibu-Systems now extends support of CodeMeter for the protection of VxWorks software

Karlsruhe – The special fair „Industrial Automation“ is dedicated to technologies such as product protection and know-how protection at this year’s Hannover Messe: it includes product marking, tracing and product protection.  Wibu-Systems AG presents its protection solution CodeMeter during this fair in hall 7 at booth F48. Manufacturers for machines and plants can now protect their embedded software on almost any platform utilizing CodeMeter. The CodeMeter solution now provides integration support for the real-time operating system VxWorks and makes it very easy for the developer to integrate complex protection functions.

The result of a partnership between Wibu-Systems as a Validated Partner with Wind River (an Intel subsidiary and vendor of VxWorks), is the integration of CodeMeter in the real-time operating system VxWorks and its tools. The AxProtector (Encryption Envelope) has been extended in a way that developers can encrypt and sign their VxWorks DKMs (Downloadable Kernel Module) and RTPs (Real Time Process). A modified VxWorks loader in the OS system controls that certifies that only the correct signed program code will be executed and that the functions will be encrypted/decrypted depending on their license parameters. Starting with version 6.8 of VxWorks, CodeMeter is integrated as the protection mechanism and provides code encryption and code signature. In addition CodeMeter provides symmetric and asymmetric cryptographic functions via API interface. Also, individual licenses can be called and/or license parameters can be updated remotely for adding additional functions.

Oliver Winzenried, C.E.O. of Wibu-Systems, explains: „Companies using software protection solutions to prevent reverse engineering are able to protect their know-how and keep their competitive advantage longer. Additionally they increase the system security by integrity protection: this is an essential requirement. The integration of CodeMeter in VxWorks enables the protection of any kind of application. For example medical devices, GSM basic stations motor and wind engine controls, controllers in Smart Grids, gambling machines or a PLC for machines and plants. The CodeMeter technology offers product protection and know-how protection for the Windows world as well, and for the CoDeSys PLC for IEC61131 and other systems. At our booth we present the protection possibilities of CodeMeter related to practical examples and discuss the various customer requirements.”

Control and PLC: chained software

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Source: VDMA, VDMA-Nachrichten 03/2012

Access denied

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Source: IEE | Elektrische Automatisierung + Antriebtechnik, IEE 03/2012

Digital key for protecting valuable data

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Source: Badische Neuste Nachrichten  www.bnn.de

Protection against piracy

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Source: WEKA FACHMEDIEN GmbH, Elektronik 4/2012 

2011

Learning from the Stuxnet Worm

Bron: Januari 2011, VDMA Nachrichten, Issue 01/11 | VDMA

Het beschermen van de productiegegevens wordt steeds belangrijker. Moderne IT-beveiligings systemen voorkomen product piraterij en diefstal van know-how. Techniek kan u helpen om de technologische voorsprong in de wereldwijde concurrentie te beschermen.
Komplete artikel (Duits) (PDF)

2010

Hardware Dongles protect Industry against Product Pirates

Source: 11.25.2010, ELEKTRONIKPRAXIS - Mediathek | ELEKTRONIKPRAXIS

Interview at SPS/IPC/DRIVES 2010: Oliver Winzenried, C.E.O., WIBU-SYSTEMS AG and Johann Wiesböck, Chief Editor of PRAXISELEKTRONIK on the topic "Copy Protection| Hardware Dongles protect Industry against Product Pirates".
Complete online video (German only)

Extended Software Protection secures Real-Time Operating Systems

Source: 11.02.2010, MaschinenMarkt - Das Industrie Portal | MaschinenMarkt

Wibu-Systems extended its CodeMeter software protection for industrial applications. For the first time, software running on the VxWorks real-time operating system from Wind River can be protected. Introduced at SPS/IPC/Drives 2010 in Nuremberg.
Complete online article (German only)

Wibu protects CoDeSys Software

Source: 11.02.2010, Elektronik, Issue22 | Elektronik

The press hype on the Stuxnet worm has made many users in industry realize that their plants too can be potential targets for attacks. Wibu-Systems and 3S have been tackling these scenarios for some time. Both announce a joint "anti-virus pill" for CPL software.
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Anti-Piracy Protection for Embedded Systems

Source: 10.10. 2010, ECE Magazine, Issue 5, 2010 | ECE Magazine

Anti-piracy protection is now available in form factors as small as μSD cards. These smaller form factor versions of the CodeMeter software and IP protection platform are aimed at the specific needs of embedded systems manufacturers.
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Preventing Product Piracy

Source: 09.08.2010, Embedded Design, Issue 3 | Embedded Design

Embedded software controls modern machines and plants, defines functionality, and increasingly contains important manufacturing know-how. Product pirates try to take advantage of the manufacturer's success and avoid expensive development costs by implementing reverse-engineering to analyze the individual components and the corresponding software. If the machine of the manufacturer is poorly protected, it is easy for pirates to create replicas. This not only reduces turnover, it is also a threat to the manufacturer's economic existence and ruins his reputation as a result of poor quality replicas on the market.
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Software Protection Technology CodeMeter for CoDeSys

Source: 09.28.2010, Markt und Technik, Issue 43/2010 | Markt&Technik

In automation technology the importance of software is steadily increasing, forcing companies to protect their product developments which contain all of their know-how. 3S Smart Software Solutions and Wibu-Systems created a joint venture to remove weak points and develop new protection technologies for CLP systems.
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New Partners add Know-How for better products

Source: 09.26.2010, Markt und Technik, Issue 43/2010 | Markt &Technik

With its focus on dongles for product and know-how protection (keyword: product piracy) in the B2B market, Wibu-Systems cooperates with memory module specialist Swissbit and flash controller manufacturer Hyperstone.
Complete online article (German only)

'Immobilizer' protects Machines and Plants against Product Piracy

Source: Maschinenbau und Metallverarbeitung 2010 | Kuhn Verlag

The Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMFB) and the German Engineering Association (VDMA) recognize product piracy as threat to German industry and support the development of counter-measures. Fending off the threats from all sides requires a consistent protection strategy which has the support of all affected companies. The goal is to develop an effective 'immobilizer' which pirates will find hard to crack.
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Technology Leader in Software Protection Solutions

Source: Karlsruher Wirtschaftsspiegel 2010/2011

Successful companies search for new innovative areas to generate growth. The objective: to develop new markets with new technologies and strengthen their competitive edge in the face of competition from low-cost Asian manufacturers.This requires research and development. The result: companies should look into publicly funded research projects.
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2009

Crisis ignored!

Source: 11.03.2009, Die Rheinpfalz Nr. 255

Oliver Winzenried doesn't talk about the recession. Instead, the founder, joint-owner and CEO of Wibu-Systems prefers to concentrate on the steady upward trend which continues this year.

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