Sony backs down on DRM Rootkit

mimo2005 · 11-03-2005, 08:00 AM

RECORDING giant Sony BMG has admitted that it has installed cloaked spyware in people's computers in a bid to protect CD content.

Full story :

http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/21...otkit-music-cd

http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/

http://www.sysinternals.com/blog/200...al-rights.html

PS : listening to a pirated cd is safer that listening to a sony cd ? What a joke ?

mimo2005 · 11-03-2005, 09:07 AM

if you go to amazon or any website , that warns you with this message :

[CONTENT/COPY-PROTECTED CD]

Be careful , it has a rootkit protection , i don t wanna mess up my computer

**Glaswegian** · 11-03-2005, 02:52 PM

This is the kind of thing that will make more folks head towards P2P rather than away from P2P.

Many of the blog comments suggested suing Sony - I think it's a good idea.

MicroBell · 11-03-2005, 05:29 PM

Agreed. I read the blog at sysinternals a few days ago...wereby he was testing the new version of "RootKitReveler" and found this thing. What's really scary is what it did to his system when he tryed to removed it. I can only hope someone takes Sony to court and wins...so they are forced to stop this practice.

**Fox** · 11-03-2005, 05:55 PM

You know what, I'm done. I'm never buying another CD.

**oldmn** · 11-03-2005, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fox

You know what, I'm done. I'm never buying another CD.

Fox
If there were more like us something might happen.

But there are enough out here that eather do not know or even care if they do Know.

mimo2005 · 11-03-2005, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fox

You know what, I'm done. I'm never buying another CD.

Fox.....i don't blame you !

i am sure people @ itunes and yahoo music are happy with this scandal , that will boost their sales .

11-03-2005, 10:01 PM

AHHAAH at least Sony admitted what the heck they have been doing. What about Yahoo, Logitech and many others ??? By time we all will see everyones dirty laundry i guess.

**POADB** · 11-04-2005, 01:09 AM

Big mistake by Sony... Sadly, if nobody sues, or if this doesn't make headlines - no body will know and the effect on sales will go unnoticed.

shammer · 11-04-2005, 08:39 AM

It is getting some publicity. This column came out in Cnet this morning. Molly Wood is really worked up about it. Maybe it will help.

http://www.cnet.com/4520-6033_1-6376...ml?tag=nl.e501

**Fox** · 11-04-2005, 10:01 AM

Anybody care to start up a class action suit? Maybe this summer, I'll have some free time

I'd just have to buy one of the aforementioned CDs.

**Spatcher** · 11-04-2005, 10:44 AM

***!!!???!!!! And I sure wanted this cd, but it looks like I will do as Fox said:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fox

You know what, I'm done. I'm never buying another CD.

Which P2P/Music supplier (iTunes, Yahoo, Napster etc) is best???

mimo2005 · 11-04-2005, 06:29 PM

i checked for you about that band and
yahoo music has this : Fooled By April

and i am sure the underground internet has it too .

tetonbob · 11-12-2005, 10:16 AM

Sony suspends production of DRM rootkit CDs

http://news.zdnet.co.uk/software/0,3...9236911,00.htm

**POADB** · 11-13-2005, 02:50 AM

The signature for this rootkit has been added to MSAS and will be in the new Windows Defender also.

tetonbob · 11-13-2005, 08:50 AM

Does that mean they will set it to "Ignore" like other known malware?

**RavenMind** · 11-14-2005, 10:55 AM

:4-rolling

MSAS

11-03-2005, 08:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
mimo2005 Manager, Emeritus Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 11,142 OS: xp	Sony backs down on DRM Rootkit RECORDING giant Sony BMG has admitted that it has installed cloaked spyware in people's computers in a bid to protect CD content. Full story : http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/21...otkit-music-cd http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/ http://www.sysinternals.com/blog/200...al-rights.html PS : listening to a pirated cd is safer that listening to a sony cd ? What a joke ? __________________ TSF has outgrown its server, again. Please help "Gutta cavat lapidem, non vi sed saepe cadendo"

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mimo2005 Manager, Emeritus Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 11,142 OS: xp	if you go to amazon or any website , that warns you with this message : [CONTENT/COPY-PROTECTED CD] Be careful , it has a rootkit protection , i don t wanna mess up my computer __________________ TSF has outgrown its server, again. Please help "Gutta cavat lapidem, non vi sed saepe cadendo"

11-03-2005, 02:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
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MicroBell Manager Emeritus - Security Center, Expert Analyst, Moderator - Security Team; Rangemaster, TSF Academy & Supporter Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Carmichaels, PA-USA Posts: 6,963 OS: Windows 7	Agreed. I read the blog at sysinternals a few days ago...wereby he was testing the new version of "RootKitReveler" and found this thing. What's really scary is what it did to his system when he tryed to removed it. I can only hope someone takes Sony to court and wins...so they are forced to stop this practice. __________________ We Are The BORG Spyware KILLER and Adware Destroyer! Spyware/Adware Removal Tools Hijackthis Ad-aware SE Spybot Search&Destroy SpywareBlaster CWShredder

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PurpleSky Guest Posts: n/a OS:	AHHAAH at least Sony admitted what the heck they have been doing. What about Yahoo, Logitech and many others ??? By time we all will see everyones dirty laundry i guess. Last edited by PurpleSky; 11-03-2005 at 10:02 PM.

11-04-2005, 01:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
POADB Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 6,482 OS: XP SP2	Big mistake by Sony... Sadly, if nobody sues, or if this doesn't make headlines - no body will know and the effect on sales will go unnoticed. __________________

11-04-2005, 08:39 AM	#10 (permalink)
shammer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 19 OS: Win XP	It is getting some publicity. This column came out in Cnet this morning. Molly Wood is really worked up about it. Maybe it will help. http://www.cnet.com/4520-6033_1-6376...ml?tag=nl.e501

11-04-2005, 10:01 AM	#11 (permalink)
Fox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	Anybody care to start up a class action suit? Maybe this summer, I'll have some free time I'd just have to buy one of the aforementioned CDs. __________________ Antec Neo Power 500W, ABIT IP35-E, Intel E2180@2.66Ghz, Corsair XMS2 2x1GB DDR2-800, PNY 8800GT, 320GB Seagate * lazy college student alert *- If I've inadvertently ignored a thread, please Let me know about it Have I helped you solve your problem? Donate to Techsupportforums Klart Skepp!

11-04-2005, 06:29 PM	#13 (permalink)
mimo2005 Manager, Emeritus Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 11,142 OS: xp	i checked for you about that band and yahoo music has this : Fooled By April and i am sure the underground internet has it too . __________________ TSF has outgrown its server, again. Please help "Gutta cavat lapidem, non vi sed saepe cadendo"

11-12-2005, 10:16 AM	#14 (permalink)
tetonbob Manager, Security Center, TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA Posts: 35,594 OS: 2000 Pro; XP Pro; XP Home	Update Sony suspends production of DRM rootkit CDs http://news.zdnet.co.uk/software/0,3...9236911,00.htm __________________ Practice Safe Surfing PC Safety and Security--What Do I Need? Because what you don't know, CAN hurt you. Proud Member of ASAP since 2005 Proud Member of UNITE since 2006 Microsoft MVP - Consumer Security 2009

11-13-2005, 02:50 AM	#15 (permalink)
POADB Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 6,482 OS: XP SP2	The signature for this rootkit has been added to MSAS and will be in the new Windows Defender also. __________________

11-13-2005, 08:50 AM	#16 (permalink)
tetonbob Manager, Security Center, TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA Posts: 35,594 OS: 2000 Pro; XP Pro; XP Home	Does that mean they will set it to "Ignore" like other known malware? __________________ Practice Safe Surfing PC Safety and Security--What Do I Need? Because what you don't know, CAN hurt you. Proud Member of ASAP since 2005 Proud Member of UNITE since 2006 Microsoft MVP - Consumer Security 2009

11-14-2005, 10:55 AM	#17 (permalink)
RavenMind Lazy Bum Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Salt Lake Posts: 1,015 OS: XP Home SP3/Vista	:4-rolling MSAS