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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, antivirus, CD, 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

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, rootkit, CD, malicious software, MP3, virus, PC, hard drive, security

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

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, Apple Computer, copy protection, album, Apple iPod, Sony Corp., Apple iTunes, virus, music, 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, bot, malicious software, CD, attorney, technique, hard drive, security
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