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EMI: We don't use rootkits

 November 7, 2005 Record label claims its copy-restriction software can easily be uninstalled and is not hidden like that used by rival Sony. TAGS: EMI Group Plc., rootkit, First 4 Internet Ltd., Universal Music Group, digital-rights management, Sony Corp., spokesman, CD

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. TAGS: copy protection, First 4 Internet Ltd., Sony Corp., Sony BMG Music Entertainment, CD, rootkit, malicious software, MP3, virus, hard drive, PC, security

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. TAGS: First 4 Internet Ltd., Computer Associates International Inc., copy protection, rootkit, Symantec Corp., Sony Corp., security company, antivirus company, CD, antivirus, virus, security, technique, hard drive

New Sony CD risk identified

 November 19, 2005 Label says it will work with Princeton researchers on fix for copy-protection software uninstaller. TAGS: SunnComm Technologies, copy protection, First 4 Internet Ltd., Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Sony Corp., uninstaller, researcher, CD, security

iPods to support copy-protected CDs?

 November 18, 2005 Record label says its music from copy-protected CDs will play on Apple's iPod, but Apple disputes that notion. TAGS: EMI Group Plc., First 4 Internet Ltd., Macrovision Corp., label, CD, controversy, copy protection, Apple Computer, album, Apple iPod, Sony Corp., Apple iTunes, virus, music, security

New Sony CD security risk found

 December 7, 2005 Record label fixes hole in copy-protection software exposed by digital rights group, security researchers. TAGS: SunnComm Technologies, record label, copy protection, First 4 Internet Ltd., label, Sony Corp., Sony BMG Music Entertainment, CD, computer security, rootkit, patch, security company, security, virus, researcher, U.S.

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. TAGS: First 4 Internet Ltd., Sony BMG Music Entertainment, antivirus company, rootkit, copy protection, F-Secure Corp., antivirus, patch, antipiracy, virus, malicious software, CD, Sony Corp., security

'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. TAGS: rootkit, First 4 Internet Ltd., record label, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, copy protection, Sony Corp., label, security company, trojan horse, CD, bot, malicious software, attorney, technique, hard drive, photograph
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