[nmglug] Sony RootKit

[Ken Long]

I've been checking into this and it seems that Sony is now 
offering a tool to remove the rootkit and all software that was 
installed after inserting a protected audio CD in a Windows PC. 
You have to fill out a web-based form with your email info and 
the reason you want to remove the software from your PC. I said 
something to the effect that I no longer trust Sony Music and I 
don't want their software on my PC for any reason. 

This tool is only available online and uses Active X controls so 
you need Internet Explorer to use it. I don't actually have the 
software on my PC and the tool gave me an error message when I 
tried to use it. I was hoping to download a utility that could 
be run multiple times on different PCs but it seems they're 
rather paranoid and want to maintain some measure of control 
over the uninstall (my opinion.)

Ken Long
Albuquerque


On 3 Nov 2005 at 9:39, Andres Paglayan wrote:

> good reading on why to use Linux instead,
> 
> http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=27426