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BinaryObjectScanner/BinaryObjectScanner/Protection/ByteShield.cs
2023-11-22 13:28:13 -05:00

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#if NET40_OR_GREATER || NETCOREAPP
using System.Collections.Concurrent;
#endif
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using BinaryObjectScanner.Interfaces;
using SabreTools.Matching;
using SabreTools.Serialization.Wrappers;
namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
{
/// <summary>
/// ByteShield, Inc. (https://web.archive.org/web/20070216191623/http://www.byteshield.net/) was founded in 2004 (https://www.apollo.io/companies/ByteShield--Inc-/54a1357069702d4494ab9b00).
/// There is a website seemingly belonging to them that's been archived as early as 2004, but there doesn't appear to be anything useful on it (https://web.archive.org/web/20040615001350/http://byteshield.com/).
/// The ByteShield DRM itself is online activation based, using randomly generated activation codes it refers to as DACs (https://web.archive.org/web/20080921231346/http://www.byteshield.net/byteshield_whitepaper_0005.pdf).
/// It appears that ByteShield advertised itself around online web forums (https://gamedev.net/forums/topic/508082-net-copy-protection-c/508082/ and https://cboard.cprogramming.com/tech-board/106642-how-add-copy-protection-software.html).
/// Patent relating to ByteShield: https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/ed/76/c7/d98a56aeeca2e9/US7716474.pdf and https://patents.google.com/patent/US20100212028.
///
/// Games known to use it:
/// Line Rider 2: Unbound (https://fileforums.com/showthread.php?t=86909).
/// Football Manager 2011 (https://community.sigames.com/forums/topic/189163-for-those-of-you-struggling-with-byteshield-activation-issues/).
///
/// Publishers known to use it:
/// PAN Vision (http://web.archive.org/web/20120413160122/http://www.byteshield.net/ -> Company -> Milestones).
/// JIAN (http://web.archive.org/web/20120413160122/http://www.byteshield.net/ -> Company -> Milestones).
/// GamersGate (http://web.archive.org/web/20120413160122/http://www.byteshield.net/ -> Company -> Milestones).
/// Akella (http://web.archive.org/web/20120413160122/http://www.byteshield.net/ -> Customers).
/// All Interactive Distributuion (http://web.archive.org/web/20120413160122/http://www.byteshield.net/ -> Customers).
/// Beowulf (http://web.archive.org/web/20120413160122/http://www.byteshield.net/ -> Customers).
/// CroVortex (http://web.archive.org/web/20120413160122/http://www.byteshield.net/ -> Customers).
/// N3V Games (http://web.archive.org/web/20120413160122/http://www.byteshield.net/ -> Customers).
/// OnePlayS (http://web.archive.org/web/20120413160122/http://www.byteshield.net/ -> Customers).
/// YAWMA (http://web.archive.org/web/20120413160122/http://www.byteshield.net/ -> Customers).
///
/// Further links and resources:
/// https://www.cdmediaworld.com/hardware/cdrom/cd_protections_byteshield.shtml
/// https://www.bcs.org/articles-opinion-and-research/is-there-anything-like-acceptable-drm/
/// https://forums.auran.com/trainz/showthread.php?106673-Trainz-and-DRM/page22
/// https://www.auran.com/planetauran/byteshield_drm.php
/// https://www.ftc.gov/sites/default/files/documents/public_comments/ftc-town-hall-address-digital-rights-management-technologies-event-takes-place-wednesday-march-25/539814-00707.pdf
/// https://www.gamesindustry.biz/byteshield-drm-system-now-protecting-over-200-games
/// </summary>
public class ByteShield : IPortableExecutableCheck, IPathCheck
{
/// <inheritdoc/>
public string? CheckPortableExecutable(string file, PortableExecutable pex, bool includeDebug)
{
// Get the sections from the executable, if possible
var sections = pex.Model.SectionTable;
if (sections == null)
return null;
// Found in "LineRider2.exe" in Redump entry 6236
var name = pex.FileDescription;
if (name?.Equals("ByteShield Client") == true)
return $"ByteShield Activation Client {pex.GetInternalVersion()}";
// Found in "LineRider2.exe" in Redump entry 6236
name = pex.InternalName;
if (name?.Equals("ByteShield") == true)
return $"ByteShield Activation Client {pex.GetInternalVersion()}";
// Found in "LineRider2.exe" in Redump entry 6236
name = pex.OriginalFilename;
if (name?.Equals("ByteShield.EXE") == true)
return $"ByteShield Activation Client {pex.GetInternalVersion()}";
// Found in "LineRider2.exe" in Redump entry 6236
name = pex.ProductName;
if (name?.Equals("ByteShield Client") == true)
return $"ByteShield Activation Client {pex.GetInternalVersion()}";
// Found in "ByteShield.dll" in Redump entry 6236
name = pex.Model.ExportTable?.ExportDirectoryTable?.Name;
if (name?.Equals("ByteShield Client") == true)
return "ByteShield Component Module";
// Found in "LineRider2.exe" in Redump entry 6236
var stMatch = pex.FindStringTableByEntry("ByteShield");
if (stMatch.Any())
return $"ByteShield Activation Client {pex.GetInternalVersion()}";
// Found in "LineRider2.exe" in Redump entry 6236
var dbMatch = pex.FindDialogByTitle("About ByteShield");
if (dbMatch.Any())
return "ByteShield";
// TODO: See if the version number is anywhere else
// TODO: Parse the version number out of the dialog box item
// Found in "LineRider2.exe" in Redump entry 6236
dbMatch = pex.FindDialogBoxByItemTitle("ByteShield Version 1.0");
if (dbMatch.Any())
return "ByteShield";
// Get the .data/DATA section strings, if they exist
var strs = pex.GetFirstSectionStrings(".data") ?? pex.GetFirstSectionStrings("DATA");
if (strs != null)
{
// Found in "LineRider2.exe" in Redump entry 6236
if (strs.Any(s => s?.Contains("ByteShield") == true))
return "ByteShield";
}
// Get the .rdata section strings, if they exist
strs = pex.GetFirstSectionStrings(".rdata");
if (strs != null)
{
// Found in "ByteShield.dll" in Redump entry 6236
if (strs.Any(s => s?.Contains("Byte|Shield") == true))
return "ByteShield Component Module";
// Found in "ByteShield.dll" in Redump entry 6236
else if (strs.Any(s => s?.Contains("Byteshield0") == true))
return "ByteShield Component Module";
// Found in "ByteShield.dll" in Redump entry 6236
else if (strs.Any(s => s?.Contains("ByteShieldLoader") == true))
return "ByteShield Component Module";
}
// Get the .ret section strings, if they exist
strs = pex.GetFirstSectionStrings(".ret");
if (strs != null)
{
// TODO: Figure out if this specifically indicates if the file is encrypted
// Found in "LineRider2.bbz" in Redump entry 6236
if (strs.Any(s => s?.Contains("ByteShield") == true))
return "ByteShield";
}
return null;
}
/// <inheritdoc/>
#if NET20 || NET35
public Queue<string> CheckDirectoryPath(string path, IEnumerable<string>? files)
#else
public ConcurrentQueue<string> CheckDirectoryPath(string path, IEnumerable<string>? files)
#endif
{
// TODO: Investigate reference to "bbz650.tmp" in "Byteshield.dll" (Redump entry 6236)
// Files with the ".bbz" extension are associated with ByteShield, but the extenstion is known to be used in other places as well.
var matchers = new List<PathMatchSet>
{
new(new FilePathMatch("Byteshield.dll"), "ByteShield Component Module"),
new(new FilePathMatch("Byteshield.ini"), "ByteShield"),
};
return MatchUtil.GetAllMatches(files, matchers, any: true);
}
/// <inheritdoc/>
public string? CheckFilePath(string path)
{
// TODO: Investigate reference to "bbz650.tmp" in "Byteshield.dll" (Redump entry 6236)
// Files with the ".bbz" extension are associated with ByteShield, but the extenstion is known to be used in other places as well.
var matchers = new List<PathMatchSet>
{
new(new FilePathMatch("Byteshield.dll"), "ByteShield Component Module"),
new(new FilePathMatch("Byteshield.ini"), "ByteShield"),
};
return MatchUtil.GetFirstMatch(path, matchers, any: true);
}
}
}