TSforge New Tool Bypasses Windows Activation on All Versions

A significant breakthrough in bypassing Windows activation has been achieved with the introduction of TSforge, a powerful exploit developed by researchers.

This tool is capable of activating every edition of Windows since Windows 7, as well as all Windows add-ons and Office versions since Office 2013.

TSforge represents a major milestone in the history of Windows activation exploits, marking the first time a direct attack on the Software Protection Platform (SPP) has been successfully implemented.

Background on SPP and the CID Trick

The Software Protection Platform (SPP) is a complex system responsible for managing licenses and activation statuses in Windows.

It involves several key components, including sppsvc.exe/slsvc.exe for user-mode services and sppobjs.dll for product key validation.

The researchers’ journey began with the discovery of the “CID trick” in 2023, which allowed them to bypass confirmation ID (CID) validation.

This trick involved patching the CID validation code ...