Quote from Code Wizard on 2023-06-23, 17:19

Due to the increased number of "researchers" I had to update the FAQ and add an answer to a question that began to be asked more often:

Q: Why did the program stop calculating codes and the vendor ID changed to “DEAD”?

A: It looks like you or someone else triggered the key’s self-destruction mechanism. This would not have happened if the program had been used for its intended purpose, and not for algorithm analysis, hacking attempts, and other activities that are beyond normal use. And now the key was automatically erased and blocked. It is no longer suitable for use. You can buy a new one and try again =)