[clug] Sony music CDs hack PCs

[Basil Chupin]

Michael James wrote:
> On Thu, 3 Nov 2005 03:03 pm, Michael James wrote:
> 
>>To summarise a thread on suse-OT at suse.com:
> 
> 
>> The root kit was installed by a Sony music CD he had 
>>purchased and played weeks before. 
> 
> 
> The tale continues...
> 
> Now Sony are recalling all CDs with the root kit DRM.
>

But only off shop shelves. Anyone who purchased one of Sony CDs is not 
affected by the recall.


> They also supply a web based uninstaller.
> It leaves a Windows PC open to running any code
>  any malicious website cares to download to it.
> 
> Oh my...

Oh yes....


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