[nmglug] Sony RootKit

[Ravi Kumar]

Actually what does the rootkit do ? Does it scan the harddisk for
information and send it back to sony or something? I am a linux user
and so I couldn't know.

Ravi
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http://linuxhelp.blogspot.com

On 11/5/05, Ken Long <KenGLong at comcast.net> wrote:
> 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
>
>
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