Microsoft Patches Fix IE, Sony Flaws

An anonymous reader writes "Microsoft issued two security updates today, one of which fixes at least four flaws in its Internet Explorer browser, including one for which an exploit was released over Thanksgiving that is now being used by a handful of porn sites to install spyware, etc. According to Washingtonpost.com, the IE patch also removes a component left behind by a patch from Sony BMG designed to remove some of the more dangerous features of anti-piracy software installed by Sony BMG music CDs. Researchers found that the Sony patch changed settings in IE so that any Web site could install software on those machines."

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Wow, should MS be sued under the DMCA?

[mixonic]

Neat!

So, since MS is keeping Sony from installing their "DRM" spy^H^H^Hsoftware, you can say they are circumventing Sony's DRM software, PLAINLY against the DMCA. The only question is.....who do we cheer for when evil sues evil over evil with evil laws?

-mix