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Spyware, viruses, & security : ROOTKIT on SONY MUSIC CD!!!
- 11/3/05 4:09 AM
ROOTKIT on SONY MUSIC CD!!!
by R. Proffitt - 11/3/05 4:09 AM
http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2145413/sony-rapped-rootkit-music-cd
and other articles are revealing that Sony has slipped in a ROOTKIT on their music CD.
I must write that I'm not happy since I have enough trouble with Windows at times.
Bob
If you read the article Bob has posted..
by Carol~ - 11/3/05 7:04 AM
In reply to: ROOTKIT on SONY MUSIC CD!!! by R. Proffitt
one of the links within it will take you to Mark Russinovich's blog at Sysinternals. While I freely admit I do not understand all of it, I found it extremely interesting - and disheartening!
Definitely worth the read..
http://www.sysinternals.com/blog/2005/10/sony-rootkits-and-digital-rights.html
Yep, Previously Discussed...
by Grif Thomas - 11/3/05 8:45 AM
In reply to: If you read the article Bob has posted.. by Carol~
The "Sony rootkit" case
http://reviews.cnet.com/5208-6132-0.html?forumID=32&threadID=133893&messageID=1508721
Sony CD protection sparks security concerns
http://reviews.cnet.com/5208-6132-0.html?forumID=32&threadID=134106&messageID=1511627
Sony CD First4Internet XCP DRM Software Security Issue
http://reviews.cnet.com/5208-6132-0.html?forumID=32&threadID=134117&messageID=1511918
Sony to patch copy-protected CD
http://reviews.cnet.com/5208-6132-0.html?forumID=32&threadID=134106&messageID=1512183
No matter how many ways it's brought up, there "otta be a law" against it.
Hope this helps.
Grif
also in Newspapers !
by Marianna Schmudlach - 11/3/05 9:29 AM
In reply to: Yep, Previously Discussed... by Grif Thomas
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4400148.stm
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory?id=1275423
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/02/AR2005110203174.html
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/computersecurity/2005-11-02-sony-patch_x.htm
Our forum search is busted.
by R. Proffitt - 11/3/05 9:44 AM
In reply to: Yep, Previously Discussed... by Grif Thomas
I looked but did not find it.
However what is news to me is Russ's indepth look at the ROOTKIT.
CD/DVD drives disappearing on Windows machines is all too common. This adds to the headaches.
Bob
Bob, Have You Tried This Search??
by Grif Thomas - 11/3/05 10:41 AM
In reply to: Our forum search is busted. by R. Proffitt
http://cma.zdnet.com/texis/forums/
I save the above link as a favorite. Clicking on the link above, then typing "rootkit" in the "Message body" section finds a lot of stuff.
Hope this helps.
Grif
I've been using
by R. Proffitt - 11/3/05 10:58 AM
In reply to: Bob, Have You Tried This Search?? by Grif Thomas
http://reviews.cnet.com/5239-7814-0.html
But it fails 9 out of 10 or more times. Busted.
I'll try yours and file it for use later.
Thanks,
Bob
Err Bob......
by John Robie - 11/5/05 9:38 AM In reply to: I've been using by R. Proffitt
Grif's search link is really the same one that you recommended before:
http://reviews.cnet.com/5208-7813-0.html?forumID=51&threadID=113093&messageID=1284489
Errg.
by R. Proffitt - 11/5/05 9:43 AM
In reply to: Err Bob...... by John Robie
Maybe so, but I couldn't search for my old post. I've moved to a new machine and didn't move all the old shortcuts (on purpose).
A clean house...
Bob
Sony Blank Disc's
by Fish - 11/4/05 7:10 AM In reply to: Yep, Previously Discussed... by Grif Thomas
Does anyone think Sony is devious enough to plant something on their blanks? Maybe this article has made me overly suspicious?I just bought a Sony 5pk of DVD disc's and this article makes me ask.
Fish, Blanks Are Blank...
by Grif Thomas - 11/4/05 10:47 AM
In reply to: Sony Blank Disc's by Fish
I use them all the time and since there is no copyright to protect, there is no software installed.
Hope this helps.
Grif
Grif, ty for the confirmation.
by Fish - 11/4/05 11:23 AM In reply to: Fish, Blanks Are Blank... by Grif Thomas
Still,Sony's action shall make this my last purchase of their products.This may keep them under a never ending cloud of suspision.(sp) lol mental block
I read about this on ...
by Nooorm - 11/3/05 10:44 AM In reply to: ROOTKIT on SONY MUSIC CD!!! by R. Proffitt
Leo's Security Now site: http://grc.com/securitynow.htm
I simply don't understand why companies think they can get away with stuff like this. I've bought my last Sony product. Looks like my son is getting an XBox 360, instead of a PSP for Christmas this year. Also, Sony is officially off my consideration list for HDTV.
If Sony was selling money tree seeds for $.99 I wouldn't buy one!
My last Sony product too!
by taxman - 11/4/05 9:16 AM In reply to: I read about this on ... by NooormI stopped buying music CDs when then crippled them. Now Sony products are on the same list.
Read About The Patch And Uninstall Procedures..
by Grif Thomas - 11/3/05 11:02 AM
In reply to: ROOTKIT on SONY MUSIC CD!!! by R. Proffitt
Customers can download a program to safely uninstall all the software by visiting the Sony BMG Web site at http://cp.sonybmg.com
Specifically, the "Software Updates" section and the "FAQ" section are an extremely enlightening read at the link below. In order to listen to music on a PC, you are REQUIRED to download, install and use their specific brand of music player..
http://cp.sonybmg.com/xcp/index.html
Grif
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