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(Mr McAleavey is the owner of BOClean, an anti-trojan software)
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Microsoft to remove Sony/BMG rootkit
Microsoft's going to add to its Antispyware program the ability to detect and remove the Sony/BMG rootkit.
The rootkit also will be added to the Malicious Software Removal tool, which is updated each month via Windows Update, according to Jason Garms of Microsoft's anti-malware group:
We use a set of objective criteria for both Windows Defender and the Malicious Software Removal Tool to determine what software will be classified for detection and removal by our anti-malware technology. We have analyzed this software, and have determined that in order to help protect our customers we will add a detection and removal signature for the rootkit component of the XCP software to the Windows AntiSpyware beta, which is currently used by millions of users. This signature will be available to current beta users through the normal Windows AntiSpyware beta signature update process, which has been providing weekly signature updates for almost a year now. Detection and removal of this rootkit component will also appear in Windows Defender when its first public beta is available. We also plan to include this signature in the December monthly update to the Malicious Software Removal Tool. It will also be included in the signature set for the online scanner on Windows Live Safety Center.
(Spotted on Ed Bott.)
Linda
;) :rolleyes: :cool:
Check out some of the Sony EULA... if you think the rootkit is bad or insane read some of these legal stipulations..
http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/archives/004145.php
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7 -If you file for bankruptcy, you have to delete all the music on your computer.
3 -If you move out of the country, you have to delete all your music. The EULA specifically forbids "export" outside the country where you reside.
1- If your house gets burgled, you have to delete all your music from your laptop when you get home. That's because the EULA says that your rights to any copies terminate as soon as you no longer possess the original CD.
Wow, Sony... wow. :mad:
In other Sony news, it seems they are finally settling the lawsuit pertaining to the Disc Read Errors with the Playstation 2. I got an email giving more info about it. Basically, anyone who has proof of having their PS2 repaired or whatnot can reap some of the benefits of the settlement. Wish I had a link, I already deleted the email and don't remember the URL of the site. I think www.gamespot.com has an article on it.
FYI,
This topic has made it to the front page of the NY Times business section. I guess that since the net community knows all about it, it is now time for the general public.
If you want to read the article, you can find it at www.nytimes.com
Doc
The Sony/BMG Rootkit debacle has also been noticed on the Drudge Report, with a 'Financial Times' story link:
http://news.ft.com/cms/s/018223e4-52...0779e2340.html
And now their idiotic actions may end up stopping folks being allowed to listen to music CD's at work:
http://news.com.com/Sony+rootkit+pro...op&tag=nl.e433
Great move Sony, that will really encourage prople to go and buy more CD's :rolleyes:
Experts: Sony Plan Widens Security Hole (Associated Press @ Yahoo! News)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051115/...y_protection_1
Sony is in a hole and just keeps on digging.
Once again...
Wow, Sony... wow. :mad:
This is unbelievable. This is just a sign that the government needs to stop this. I wouldn't be surprised if CIA computers have at some point been infected with Quirked files. I am absolutely in shock that one of the leaders in the technology would let a problem like this run on so long. No Sony CD stuff for me.
:<
It just gets better and better...
Apparently the software used to install the anti pirate features may itself be pirated..
http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?s...50229&from=rss
I'm starting to wonder if Sony is on some kind of corporate suicide mission. Now it looks like they may be price rigging for online stores, and if they're doing it in the UK there's a good chance that they're doing it elsewhere too. They sure do have an odd way of keeping the customer happy :rolleyes:
http://www.channelregister.co.uk/200...iable_pricing/
Using a work machine to listen to personal CDs would kind of be the equivalent to using the Internet at work as far I'm concerned. A lot of companies don't allow the latter so conversely probably wouldn't allow the former.Quote:
Originally Posted by SuperSparks
That's what MP3 players and CD discman are for.
Clearly from that article there were some companies that did allow it, and now no longer will, not because they have any objections to the staff listening to music, but because they cannot risk the security implications.
It now appears that there is a different DRM scheme by SunComm on other Sony CD's, very nearly as bad as the rootkit:
http://www.freedom-to-tinker.com/?p=925
Yeap, Sony products sux big time. As well their tech support department.
I will never buy a Sony product again.
Everything I had home was Sony products, form TV to Playstation.
1. Two years ago I bought a laptop (Vaio) which died 1 month after warranty expired - the problem was with the memory slot on the motherboard, see this thread: http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/15026/
Sony support department its almost inexistent and when I got to speak with a representative he said that we have to change the motherboard and this will be $900. I sold it for parts on ebay for a total of 425. Paied
2. My Sony DVD which was almost top of the line, paid 600 bukcs for it. I get a big reading error and it stops. Now I watch movies on my Xbox.
3. My Playstation. Same problem. I/O read error on most CD/DVD's.
My TV and my VCR are still running, but I don't know for how long. :confused: :mad:
My humble opinion.
If you still want to see about sony rootkit go here:
http://www.zeropaid.com/news/5902/Li...ith+root-kit+/
or for a list of Sony CD's with root-kit:
http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/archives/004144.php