[nmglug] Sony RootKit

[TD]

>From the reports that are out there. It seems to control how many times the
cd can be copied, what programs are running when the cd is inserted, and
other means to control the data. What I have also heard is that if you try
to remove the rootkit it makes it so you cant play cds anymore.



On 11/4/05, Ravi Kumar <kumar.rvi at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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
> --
> 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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