Thread: Warning about Sony BMG copy protected CD's
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Old 11-11-2005, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by rayxi
Do not install the player on Sony BMG CD's. It contains a Rootkit that not only contains spyware it opens security risks for viruses to piggy back on. To top it off it's brutal to uninstall.

I'm boycotting all Sony products as of today.

Sony CD Copy Protection Relies on Hacker Rootkit
http://www.techweb.com/wire/security/173402272

Sony Sued for Rootkit Copy Protection
http://www.informationweek.com/story...leID=173601761

Technical details here:
Your prayers have been answered.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051111/...opy_protection
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