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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. TAGS: Sony BMG Music Entertainment, copy protection, production, rootkit, malicious code, Sony Corp., CD, virus, PC

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

Sony's CD scheme backfires

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

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

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, security company, patch, Sony Corp., security, rootkit, CD, researcher, U.S., virus
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