Sony’s Big Mess
To add insult to embarrassment, the rootkit type copy protection scheme that a number of Sony music CDs install in computers, can be and is being exploited by virus writers and others.
So not only is Sony attempting to protect their property rights by trampling on the rights of others, they helped to create one heck of a mess. To say that their scheme backfired is certainly an understatement.
Check out the following:
Viruses use Sony anti-piracy CDs
BBC News
or
Are You Infected by Sony-BMG’s Rootkit?
Electronic Frontier Foundation
RootkitRevealer can find this set of malware.
But by the way, use great care when attempting to remove this rootkit. Doing it improperly can render your PC unusable.
