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Microsoft will wipe Sony's 'rootkit'
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Neon
, Nov 13 2005 03:41 PM
11 replies to this topic
#1
Posted 13 November 2005 - 03:41 PM
Microsoft will update its security tools to detect and remove part of the copy protection tools installed on PCs when some music CDs are played.
The Redmond, Wash., software maker has determined that the "rootkit" piece of the XCP software on some Sony BMG Music Entertainment CDs can pose a security risk to Windows PCs, according to a posting Saturday to a Microsoft corporate Web log.
Wonder what war this may spark
The Redmond, Wash., software maker has determined that the "rootkit" piece of the XCP software on some Sony BMG Music Entertainment CDs can pose a security risk to Windows PCs, according to a posting Saturday to a Microsoft corporate Web log.
Wonder what war this may spark
#2
Posted 13 November 2005 - 04:45 PM
There are times when I really love Microsoft
#3
Posted 13 November 2005 - 06:42 PM
how nice of them
#4
Posted 14 November 2005 - 01:46 AM
finally :rolleyes: something nice with a lot of sense *just playin'*
i think sony would not mind it that much (expect sony to say something to microsoft about this action)
i think sony would not mind it that much (expect sony to say something to microsoft about this action)
#5
Posted 14 November 2005 - 01:58 AM
Why would M$ do this? Unless they dont like sony or something...
#6
Posted 14 November 2005 - 03:30 AM
Because MS is starting to get serious about security
#7
Posted 14 November 2005 - 03:57 AM
Awesome... I am so glad that Microsoft is doing this!
#9
Posted 15 November 2005 - 02:38 PM
Sony's dropping it. There's too many security issues involved with allowing something to go undetected, you could have 500 viruses living in one rootkit... ohh god, nto to be racist, but that sounds like the imagrants in my town O.o
#10
Posted 16 November 2005 - 05:42 PM
LOL....
But yes, I see your point Shadow.
But yes, I see your point Shadow.
#11
Posted 22 November 2005 - 06:01 PM
i agree its great that MS is doin this
#12
Posted 22 November 2005 - 06:09 PM
did anyone read that if you bought that sony cd, sony would give you a new CD without any rootkits and DRMs PLUS a download of those mp3s? At least sony is fessing up 2 its crime, unlike some other labels who still blatantly ship DRM wrapped CDs
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