Sony's rootkit fiasco
The storm over the record label's antipiracy software raises questions about who owns the desktop and what exactly is a rootkit.
Sony sailing past rootkit controversy
Despite calls for boycotts, consumers appear to be buying Sony CDs just as they always have.
November 21, 2005
Who owns the desktop?
Sony "rootkit" CD debacle spotlights a broader clash over rights to control the way computers function.
November 21, 2005
Digging into rootkits
Whether Sony's technology is actually a "rootkit" is important to security providers, which must define threats before they can defend against them.
November 21, 2005
FAQ: Sony's 'rootkit' CDs
The basics everyone should know about Sony's copy-protection technology.
November 11, 2005
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Texas sues Sony BMG over alleged spyware
A civil lawsuit is filed against Sony for alleged spyware in its media player.
November 21, 2005
New Sony CD risk identified
Label says it will work with Princeton researchers on fix for copy-protection software uninstaller.
November 18, 2005
Sony offers new CDs, MP3s for recalled discs
Customers can exchange a copy-protected CD for authorized MP3 downloads and a new, unprotected CD.
November 18, 2005
Did Sony 'rootkit' pluck from open source?
Copy-protection code appears to have tapped an open-source project, raising questions about copyright, software experts say.
November 18, 2005
Sony recalls risky 'rootkit' CDs
Sony BMG recalls millions of copy-protected CDs, but more security risks are spotted in what the uninstaller has left behind.
November 15, 2005
Attack targets Sony fix
Security firm reports Web sites intended to exploit a flaw in a Sony program designed to remedy security problems in copy-protected CDs.
November 16, 2005
Sony's CD scheme backfires
Do employees who play music CDs with Sony's antipiracy rootkit pose a security risk?
November 14, 2005
These are some of the many comments made by CNET News.com readers.
"They should also be made an example that any activity of this type by ANY company in the future will result in large fines, and a full refund for any CD or DVD containing this DRM software."
--Max Sloan
"This nightmare makes it rather clear that Sony doesn't really care about customers, not only in the way they want to spy on you (and open the door to your pc for any hacker) but rather in the way the handled the whole situation."
--Ki Ji
"It doesn't matter to me what policies Sony changes. I own about six Sony products, not counting CDs. I'll never own another."
--Dan Thornsberry
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Sony sailing past rootkit controversy
Despite calls for boycotts, consumers appear to be buying Sony CDs just as they always have.
November 21, 2005
Who owns the desktop?
Sony "rootkit" CD debacle spotlights a broader clash over rights to control the way computers function.
November 21, 2005
Digging into rootkits
Whether Sony's technology is actually a "rootkit" is important to security providers, which must define threats before they can defend against them.
November 21, 2005
FAQ: Sony's 'rootkit' CDs
The basics everyone should know about Sony's copy-protection technology.
November 11, 2005
Related coverage
Texas sues Sony BMG over alleged spyware
A civil lawsuit is filed against Sony for alleged spyware in its media player.
November 21, 2005
New Sony CD risk identified
Label says it will work with Princeton researchers on fix for copy-protection software uninstaller.
November 18, 2005
Sony offers new CDs, MP3s for recalled discs
Customers can exchange a copy-protected CD for authorized MP3 downloads and a new, unprotected CD.
November 18, 2005
Did Sony 'rootkit' pluck from open source?
Copy-protection code appears to have tapped an open-source project, raising questions about copyright, software experts say.
November 18, 2005
Sony recalls risky 'rootkit' CDs
Sony BMG recalls millions of copy-protected CDs, but more security risks are spotted in what the uninstaller has left behind.
November 15, 2005
Attack targets Sony fix
Security firm reports Web sites intended to exploit a flaw in a Sony program designed to remedy security problems in copy-protected CDs.
November 16, 2005
Sony's CD scheme backfires
Do employees who play music CDs with Sony's antipiracy rootkit pose a security risk?
November 14, 2005
These are some of the many comments made by CNET News.com readers.
"They should also be made an example that any activity of this type by ANY company in the future will result in large fines, and a full refund for any CD or DVD containing this DRM software."
--Max Sloan
"This nightmare makes it rather clear that Sony doesn't really care about customers, not only in the way they want to spy on you (and open the door to your pc for any hacker) but rather in the way the handled the whole situation."
--Ki Ji
"It doesn't matter to me what policies Sony changes. I own about six Sony products, not counting CDs. I'll never own another."
--Dan Thornsberry
Click here to take part in the debate.
Sony's rootkit drives squirrels to new careers in adult movies
The Register
The art of rootkits
Infosecwriters.com (registration required)
Linux rootkits for beginners
SANS Institute