[plug] [OT] Sony malware on Windows

[Ben Jensz]

Little bit behind the times there, been a fair bit of stuff happening in 
relation to it in the last week or so. :)

There has been a virus released that exploits the hidden files 
functionality of the "rootkit", a lawsuit against Song BMG over the 
issue, Microsoft have classed it as malicious software and Sony are now 
recalling all of the CDs and will be setting up an exchange program for 
ones already purchased.

More here:  
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/11/16/sony_withdraws_xcp_cds/ (with 
links to the other articles at the bottom)


/ Ben


Richard Meyer wrote:

>Seems like Sony Copy Protected CDs are installing DRM software on
>Windows computers that act remarkably like malware - see
>http://www.sysinternals.com/blog/2005/10/sony-rootkits-and-digital-rights.html
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>This person is unhappy. I doubt that I'll ever pay for a Copy Protected
>CD. I hate the very idea. (But "ever" is a long time, so ...)
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