But now everyone will be watching them like hawks? Sony just made it fashionable to "blow the whistle"?Quote:
Is it the end of unannounced intrusive S/W ...........Nah, they'll do it better NEXT time
:)
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But now everyone will be watching them like hawks? Sony just made it fashionable to "blow the whistle"?Quote:
Is it the end of unannounced intrusive S/W ...........Nah, they'll do it better NEXT time
:)
If this gets any juicier, it'll require another AntiOnline Spotlight :)
The most apalling thing about this whole mess is Sony's stance, which boils down to: Meh, no big deal.
don't know if it's posted elsewhere :
BUT :
the 'cure' is also flawed
sony CD bug #2
Hmmm :Quote:
Sony BMG has admitted to a new security problem affecting nearly six million of its CDs, after the detection of vulnerability with the MediaMax patch it supplied on 6 December.
According to watchdog group the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) the most recent CD software "could allow malicious third parties … to gain control over a consumer's computer running the Windows operating system".
The EFF hired security firm Information Security Partners to analyse MediaMax. The company found a new vulnerability with the software that could allow unauthorised users to take full control of the computer's operations.
me definately can smell compensation setting in :p
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Sony rootkit under fire in court
and NOW they are concerned that if others do this that it MAY cause 'problems :eek:Quote:
Several class action lawsuits are being filed against Sony BMG over its controversial XCP anti-piracy software.
One case was filed in early November in California in which consumer Alexander Guevara asked the judge to ban Sony from selling any additional music CDs protected by anti-piracy software such as the XCP technology.
XCP aims to regulate the number of copies that a consumer can make of a CD on his computer as well as limit the file formats in which the CD can be ripped.
vnunet.com analysis: Sony CD rootkit could spell doom
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"I think that record companies should stop playing with rootkits and other 'black hat' techniques [before they] cause major grief to the customers," Niemela warned on F-Secure's blog.
I double posted as I am not sure where this should go, if it needs moving, please do .....
Further to the above :
F-Secure have now released a root-kit detection and elimination tool.
it's FREE [always a good idea :)] and in its Beta form now from here
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The Cure - Innovative New Technology
Now, there is a cure, F-Secure BlackLight Rootkit Elimination Technology. And, it's time to find out, whether your computer is infected by invisible rootkits. Read more about this innovative counter-measure F-Secure BlackLightTM.
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What is F-Secure BlackLight?
F-Secure BlackLight Rootkit Elimination Technology detects objects that are hidden from users and security tools and offers the user an option to remove them. The main purpose is to fight rootkits and all kinds of malware that use rootkits. The F-Secure BlackLight Rootkit Elimination Technology works by examining the system at a deep level. This enables BlackLight to detect objects that are hidden from the user and security software.
source
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The latest threat to computer users can be invisible to conventional anti-virus and anti-spyware solutions.
This was the stark warning from security company, F-Secure as it launched a free tool that will search out the menaces known as Rootkit attacks that the company said have the potential to become a major problem.
A Rootkit is 'stealth' software that can hide malicious programs, such as viruses, Trojans, spyware and keyloggers. The problem is according to Patrik Runald, F-Secure's senior technology consultant is it can bypass conventional anti-virus and anti-spyware solutions.
Although upgraded security software should be able to detect an attack, Rootkits try to take advantage of unpatched PCs. Once the software is installed on a computer, even if security software is upgraded afterwards, the Rootkit continues to evade detection.