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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. TAGS: rootkit, copy protection, computer security company, Sony Corp., presence, virus, computer user, CD, computer security, security company, trojan horse, hard drive, PC

November 14, 2005 Do employees who play music CDs with Sony's antipiracy rootkit pose a security risk? TAGS: rootkit, copy protection, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, security risk, Sony Corp., CD, antipiracy, virus, security, music, PC

November 13, 2005 Security tools will detect and remove part of the copy protection tools installed on PCs when music CDs are played. TAGS: Sony BMG Music Entertainment, rootkit, anti-spyware, copy protection, security tool, CD, Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp., technique, Microsoft Windows, software company, PC, security, music

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. TAGS: rootkit, hacker, copy protection, Sony Corp., McAfee Inc., Sony BMG Music Entertainment, expert, Windows PC, trojan horse, threat, security, CD, PC, operating system

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, PC, hard drive, security

November 21, 2005 Sony "rootkit" CD debacle spotlights broader clash over rights to control the way computers function. TAGS: rootkit, Sony Corp., copy protection, entertainment, copy, CD, PC, music, hard drive, games

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. TAGS: rootkit, copy protection, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, record label, Websense Inc., U.N., CD, Week in review, Sony Corp., label, security, note, agreement, U.S., PC, Microsoft Windows

November 11, 2005 Decision to suspend manufacture of music CDs with the copy-protection tool comes after viruses exploited the technology. TAGS: Sony BMG Music Entertainment, copy protection, rootkit, production, Sony Corp., CD, malicious code, virus, security, PC

November 21, 2005 Despite calls for boycotts, consumers appear to be buying Sony CDs just as they always have. TAGS: rootkit, Nielsen SoundScan, album, Sony Corp., CD, copy protection, response, Texas, Amazon.com Inc., media player, virus, PC

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