Sony fucks your system with DRM

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Sony, Rootkits and Digital Rights Management Gone Too Far (http://www.sysinternals.com/blog/2005/10/sony-rootkits-and-digital-rights.html)

At that point I knew conclusively that the rootkit and its associated files were related to the First 4 Internet DRM software Sony ships on its CDs. Not happy having underhanded and sloppily written software on my system I looked for a way to uninstall it. However, I didn’t find any reference to it in the Control Panel’s Add or Remove Programs list, nor did I find any uninstall utility or directions on the CD or on First 4 Internet’s site. I checked the EULA and saw no mention of the fact that I was agreeing to have software put on my system that I couldn't uninstall.

since they install without the user giving an OK, i rate that like any other virus or trojan.

[JT]

sony think they can do as they please

[xcite-tv]

they dont think, they CAN and DO

[-HF]

they dont think, they CAN and DO
only if you buy their shit.

[xcite-tv]

only if you buy their shit.

depends on what "shit" you buy

their HDV pro cameras are second to none
same with their HD TVs

But if you mean "consumer" stuff then i agree

[-HF]

and the show is on... (http://www.kaspersky.com/news?id=173737204)

New backdoor program uses Sony rootkit

The media has already written extensively about how Sony BMG applied rootkit technology to hide and protect DRM components used to prevent disks from being copied. One highly unfortunate effect of Sony's decision to use this rootkit was the possibility that malicious programs might implement the same technology. Kaspersky Lab virus analysts can confirm that this has now happened.

Today a backdoor program which utilizes the rootkit technology was detected. Kaspersky Lab classifies the program as Backdoor.Win32.Breplibot.b. The backdoor was mass mailed using spamming technologies, and attached to a message which uses classic social engineering techniques to entice the recipient into launching the attachment. The attachment allegedly contains a photograph. Once the user launches the attached file, the backdoor code will penetrate the victim machine.

Breplibot.b is a file 10240 bytes in size, packed using UPX. When launching, the backdoor copies itself to the Windows system directory as $SYS$DRV.EXE. Using this name makes it possible for the Sony rootkit technology to be used to hide the activity of the malicious program. Of course, the backdoor's activity will only be hidden if DRM protection, as used on some Sony Audio CDs, functions on the victim machine.

well done, Sony.

[typeR]

got it on your machine??

this is the removal tool link, taken from theregister article on this..
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/11/03/sony_rootkit_drm/

http://updates.xcp-aurora.com/