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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, copy protection, rootkit, patch, F-Secure Corp., antipiracy, malicious software, antivirus, CD, virus, Sony Corp., security

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., First 4 Internet Ltd., rootkit, Universal Music Group, digital-rights management, spokesman, Sony Corp., CD

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, security company, antivirus company, rootkit, Sony Corp., Symantec Corp., security, CD, antivirus, virus, hard drive

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, controversy, Apple Computer, copy protection, album, CD, Apple iPod, Sony Corp., music, Apple iTunes, virus, security

New CD copy-lock technology nears market

December 16, 2004 Sony BMG Music Entertainment likely to release experimental CDs with new form of copy-protection early next year. TAGS: First 4 Internet Ltd., Sony BMG Music Entertainment, SunnComm Technologies, Bertelsmann Music Group, copy protection, U.S., CD, CEO

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 BMG Music Entertainment, Sony Corp., malicious software, rootkit, MP3, CD, virus, security, PC, hard drive

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

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, uninstall, researcher, uninstaller, Sony Corp., security, CD

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, First 4 Internet Ltd., copy protection, label, computer security, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, patch, Sony Corp., security company, security, rootkit, CD, researcher, U.S., virus
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