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FAQ: Sony's 'rootkit' CDs
November 11, 2005 Sony's copy protection could help hide new viruses on a PC. Here's what you need to know to protect yourself.Patch issued for Sony CD uninstaller
November 22, 2005 SunnComm Technologies issues a patch for a serious security flaw in its uninstallation program.Microsoft will wipe Sony's 'rootkit'
November 13, 2005 Security tools will detect and remove part of the copy protection tools installed on PCs when music CDs are played.Sony halts production of 'rootkit' CDs
November 11, 2005 Decision to suspend manufacture of music CDs with the copy-protection tool comes after viruses exploited the technology.Sony offers new CDs, MP3s for recalled discs
November 18, 2005 Customers can exchange a copy-protected CD for authorized MP3 downloads and a new, unprotected CD.Sony's rootkit fiasco
November 21, 2005 The storm over the record label's antipiracy software raises questions about who owns the desktop and what exactly is a rootkit.Sony recalls risky 'rootkit' CDs
November 15, 2005 Sony BMG recalls millions of copy-protected CDs, but more security risks are spotted in what the uninstaller has left behind.Sony CD protection sparks security concerns
November 1, 2005 Anticopying tools used by SonyBMG could be adapted by virus writers, researchers say.Sony's CD scheme backfires
November 14, 2005 Do employees who play music CDs with Sony's antipiracy rootkit pose a security risk?Sony to patch copy-protected CD
November 2, 2005 Facing fears that its piracy-proofed CDs could help virus writers, record label is working closely with antivirus companies to offer patch.Antivirus firms target Sony 'rootkit'
November 9, 2005 Some security companies say Sony's copy-protection software is merely a pest, others say it is more onerous than that.Will Sony's DRM nightmare affect future policies?
November 12, 2005 Readers weigh in on the security debacle surrounding Sony's rootkit music CDs.What makes a rootkit?
November 21, 2005 The Sony copy-protection fiasco has moved the term from hacker lingo to a threat known and feared by ordinary PC owners.Tripping the rippers
September 28, 2001 Anti-piracy features on CDs promise to dramatically alter the online music landscape, potentially handing Microsoft a potent weapon against MP3 and other rivals of its Windows Media format.New Sony CD security risk found
December 7, 2005 Record label fixes hole in copy-protection software exposed by digital rights group, security researchers.Sony settles with FTC in rootkit case
January 30, 2007 Proposed agreement includes barring Sony BMG from installing copy protection software on CDs without users' consent.'Bots' for Sony CD software spotted online
November 10, 2005 Trojan horses use controversial tool from copy-protected albums to hide on hard drives and take over computers.Sony fixes security hole in CDs, again
December 8, 2005 Princeton researchers warn against using latest copy protection software patch, leading the label to work on a new fix.New Sony CD risk identified
November 19, 2005 Label says it will work with Princeton researchers on fix for copy-protection software uninstaller.Week in review: Sony's sour note
November 18, 2005 Sony BMG finds itself singing the blues this week, after copy protection on many of its CDs struck a sour note on fans' PCs.
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