Ferg, but that isn't the same rootkit-type technology being used on the Windows Side. That isn't even XCP, I don't think. It is the other copy-protection used by Sony - Suncomm
Not surprised it installs stuff...but it isn't hiding, is it? Can you remove it without killing your mac? > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Fergie > Sent: Friday, November 11, 2005 8:10 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Full-disclosure] the "Sony/BMG" virus > > Not keeping up with the media blitz on this one? ;-) > > Insofar as [just] yesterday's RootkitGate media blitz, let's review: > > [1] Hackers use Sony DRM software to hide Trojan > > http://fergdawg.blogspot.com/2005/11/hackers-use-sony-drm-soft > ware-to-hide.html > > [2] Sophos develops Sony DRM removal tool > > http://fergdawg.blogspot.com/2005/11/sophos-develops-sony-drm- > removal-tool.html > > [3] California Sues Sony over DRM Rootkit > > http://fergdawg.blogspot.com/2005/11/california-sues-sony-over > -drm-rootkit.html > > [4] EFF: Want to particpate in Sony lawsuit? > > http://fergdawg.blogspot.com/2005/11/eff-want-to-particpate-in > -sony-lawsuit.html > > [5] Sony DRM CDs infect Macs, too > > http://fergdawg.blogspot.com/2005/11/sony-drm-cds-infect-macs-too.html > > Enjoy. > > - ferg > > > -- Michael Holstein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > This didn't take long ... > > http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/internet/11/10/sony.hack.reut/index.html > > I would dearly love to see large groups of affected parties > join a separate class-action lawsuit against Sony, BMG, and > First4 for their roles in a whole new round of rootkit-enabled worms. > > ~Mike. > > > -- > "Fergie", a.k.a. Paul Ferguson > Engineering Architecture for the Internet > [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] ferg's tech > blog: http://fergdawg.blogspot.com/ > > _______________________________________________ > Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. > Charter: http://lists.grok.org.uk/full-disclosure-charter.html > Hosted and sponsored by Secunia - http://secunia.com/ > _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.grok.org.uk/full-disclosure-charter.html Hosted and sponsored by Secunia - http://secunia.com/
