Joined: 07 Apr 2003 Posts: 20349 Location: New Jersey
Posted: Sun, 06 Nov 2005 21:13:32 Post Subject: Removing Sony's CD 'rootkit' kills Windows
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Sysinternals' Mark Russinovich has performed an analysis of the copy restriction measures deployed by Sony Music on its latest CDs: which he bluntly calls a 'root kit'. Using conventional tools to remove Sony's digital media malware will leave ordinary users with Windows systems unable to play CDs.
While the Sony CDs play fine on Red Book audio devices such as standard consumer electronics CD players, when they're played on a Windows PC the software forces playback through a bundled media player, and restricts how many digital copies can be made from Windows.
Joined: 17 Oct 2003 Posts: 1051 Location: The Cradle of Storms
Posted: Thu, 10 Nov 2005 14:44:03 Post Subject:
I thought that was pretty cool, NY also seems to be getting into the mix.
Given that there are now Viruses/Trojans that are taking advantage of the situation, Sony should be forced to pull the plug on this pretty soon. Let's hope anyway. _________________
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