Sony Software

[chicagomd]

For anyone who is interested, apparently there is a file on some Sony CDs that install a rootkit on your hard drive. Article for details.:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/11/01/sony_rootkit_drm/

Sony Corp. Taking over the internet one computer at a time.

[LeftCoast]

1. Read about this yesterday

Talk about opening yourself up to a HUGE class action lawsuit!

Of course, those of us on Mac's can be (even more) smug since it doesn't happen on our machines.

:evilgrin:

[Greyhound]

2. Don't forget to thank M$ for the crappy OS that makes this possible n/t

[OneBlueSky]

3. Sony unit to distribute software patch . . .

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/1700AP_Sony_Copy_Protection.html

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- After a chorus of criticism, Sony Corp.'s music division said Wednesday it is distributing a free software patch to reveal hidden files that automatically installed to hard drives when some of its music CDs were played on personal computers.

The offending technology was designed to thwart music piracy.

Sony BMG Music Entertainment and its partner, UK-based First 4 Internet, said they decided to offer the patch as a precaution, not because of any security vulnerability, which some critics had alleged.

"What we decided to do is take extra precautionary steps to allay any fears," said Mathew Gilliat-Smith, First 4 Internet's CEO. "There should be no concern here."

- more . . .

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/1700AP_Sony_Copy_Protection.html