[plug] [OT] Sony malware on Windows

[Kai Jones]

Sorta the same info written in a different way at this URL:
http://www.slyck.com/news.php?story=997

Ben Jensz wrote:
> 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 
>>
>>
>> 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 ...)