Sony pulls rootkit DRM CDs
November 16, 2005 by TomSounds like Sony is officially recalling all the CD’s it has shipped with the rootkit, before we even got a chance to take action ourselves! They’re also going to have an exchange program for people who already have the infected discs, and it sounds like they’re going to provide a better uninstaller. Meanwhile, Don Kaminsky, a DNS hacker, has found evidence (based on the fact that the CD’s “phone home” to Sony whenever played) that over half a million computers have the Sony Rootkit installed!
Statement on the Sony BMG Site
-Tom
PS In related news, the original uninstaller released by Sony, which uses an ActiveX control that is capable of rebooting your computer and installing code, has offically been classified as a security threat by Secunia. See advisory SA17610.
November 16th, 2005 at 6:51 pm
Um, so they totally mentioned the Free Culture NYU & the DRM protest in an article in USA Today.
link is as follows:
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/computersecurity/2005-11-13-digital-rights_x.htm
Just thought you kids would like to know.
I will totally try to make it out to the next meeting AND get some Belmont kids to come with me!!
November 16th, 2005 at 6:53 pm
Heh, guess I should have looked over this once more before I commented… you knew about the usa today article, my bad. haha
November 19th, 2005 at 7:47 pm
SONY cannot see today let alone the future.
November 19th, 2005 at 7:47 pm
SONY cannot see today let alone the future.
November 19th, 2005 at 7:47 pm
Sony cannot see today let alone the future
November 21st, 2005 at 5:41 pm
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/21/AR2005112100645.html
Sony Texas