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More on Sony's "DRM Rootkit"

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the to-much-to-believe dept.

A couple of days ago we posted a story about Sony DRM installing a rootkit. Since then we have seen many more stories on the subject that I thought were worth sharing. manno gave us a link to the inquirer and salemnic sent us a page from the washington post. smallfries gave us one from PC Pro. It's nice to see this story not getting lost in the cracks since the implications are gigantic.

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  1. Maybe Sony Should Print This On Their CD's.... by 8127972 · · Score: 5, Funny

    We Got Root

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  2. Hrm... by LilGuy · · Score: 3, Funny

    So they're gonna root all my cds? Yet another reason to switch to KaZaa/Grokster/Mule/DC++

    *sigh* Silly executives, rape is for kids.

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  3. Never fear, Slashdot is here! by NerdBuster · · Score: 5, Funny
    "It's nice to see this story not getting lost in the cracks since the implications are gigantic."

    With Slashdot reporting this 10 times a day I doubt it will get lost :)

  4. Re:I don't understand the fuss. by 10Ghz · · Score: 5, Funny
    I don't understand the fuss.


    That's because you are an idiot. No, really.
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  5. Re:Russinovich's Take by calbanese · · Score: 3, Funny

    Or maybe they get their money because they know how to spell.

  6. yes, but is it Mac compatible? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Apparently this rootkit does not run on Mac OSX. Yet another example of the vast library of software available only to Windows users. :-(

    Look at Sony's FAQ,
    http://cp.sonybmg.com/xcp/english/faq.html#listeni ng

    The protected CD looses all features and appears as a normal CD on a Macintosh. This really sucks!

    Im switching to Windows!

  7. Re:Yes, this is bad by Donniedarkness · · Score: 3, Funny
    "Is Sony aiding and abetting cheaters?"

    Doesn't Sony Entertainment develope (and produce) Everquest? Heh... I wonder what the media could do with THIS...

    "Sony using rootkit to ruin WoW"

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  8. Re:First4Internet by TrueKonrads · · Score: 5, Funny

    I suggest you put blank keys together with some epoxytde in their locks, break of the keys and slap DRM sticker :)

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  9. Re:Russinovich's Take by interiot · · Score: 5, Funny
    Hahaha.
    1. complain to editors about posting dupes
    2. editors start to link to their previous stories
    3. posters visit those previous stories, and copy links FROM THE previous FREAKING ARTICLE itself
    4. ???
    5. profit!!
    How does this stuff get modded up?
  10. Re:First4Internet by God'sDuck · · Score: 4, Funny

    that would actually be Analog Rights Management.

    lovely idea, though.

  11. Re:First4Internet by Ender+Ryan · · Score: 4, Funny
    No no, it's Door Rights Management.

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  12. Re:Sue by Alphabet+Pal · · Score: 5, Funny

    Additional items from the EULA:

    • On DAYS when we can't get our cars started, you agree to COME BY our houses in your CAR and pick us up. You will fully compensate US for any time lost DUE to being late to work.
    • On every third FRIDAY, you will report to our company CAFETERIA and cook and serve FOOD to us.
    • When we are low on MONEY, we will stand outside your house with a BLACKJACK, hit you over the HEAD with it, and take your WALLET.
    • We reserve full pillaging RIGHTS to your wife and ATTRACTIVE children.
    • You agree that you will not LISTEN to purchased CD.
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  13. Lnux version? by frinkacheese · · Score: 5, Funny

    Does anybody know if there is a Linux port of this RK? Or will it run on WINE? I would really love to have this RK on my Linux box. I think it's the only thing stopping me from using Linux on the desktop at the moment.

  14. Re:Sue by trentblase · · Score: 4, Funny

    Not to sound trollish, but perhaps you should reconsider this marriage?

  15. Re:Here's the address of the guy to write to at So by mihalis · · Score: 3, Funny

    Hey, I mentioned this article to my wife who actually works for Sony-BMG right there at HQ on 550 Madison, and even she didn't reply to me. no kidding!