Mon, 14 Nov 2005

Sony Rootkit Update

Here's a bit of a roundup update to the Sony rootkit fiasco. One headline not linked here referred to the idea that Sony should change it's corporate name to 'Sorry'... what a public relations nightmare. But frankly, with the rootkit already being exploited by virus writers, they deserve every bit of what they're getting.

Sony's EULA Worse Than Its Rootkit?

If you think the Sony rootkit is bad, check out the accompanying EULA! From the EFF's summary: 'If your house gets burgled, you have to delete all your music from your laptop when you get home. ... Sony-BMG can install and use backdoors in the copy protection software or media player to "enforce their rights" against you, at any time, without notice. ... Forget about using the music as a soundtrack for your latest family photo slideshow, or mash-ups, or sampling.'

(link) [Slashdot]

Microsoft to remove Sony CD code

Microsoft has branded Sony's controversial CD copy protection system as spyware.

(link) [BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition]

Sony rootkit prompts office clampdown on CD use

IT departments are reacting to a new threat: users bringing CDs to work that can introduce rootkit-like software to their systems.

(link) [CNET News.com]

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