SECURITY RISK! thanks to sony

cmy330go
cmy330go Posts: 2,341
edited April 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
My wife caught this article on yahoo. Apparently sony has put software on some of their music cd that automatically installs on your computer (without you knowing) when you insert the disc. This was apparently done in an attempt to monitor the number of copies being made. However the BRAINS at sony decided to ignore warnings from security companies about the potential risks involved.

Yahoo Article

Detection/Removal Tool

Does this PISS anyone else off?!?!?!
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited November 2005
    Yeah, I was just reading that. "SONY" big brother.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited November 2005
    It pisses me off. I don't need extra virus software running around in my pc. If I were a business owner I would have to consider making a rule of "No music CD's are allowed to be played in company equipment". That just isn't right. Luckily my LP's are exempt. :)
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited November 2005
    As far as I'm concerned, thats illegal. Are there any warnings on the case? Anywhere? When I purchase a CD, I can make as many damn copies of that thing as I want to. So long as I only listen to one at a time, and don't distribute or sell the others, they need to keep their noses out of my damned business.
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  • bert26
    bert26 Posts: 320
    edited November 2005
    Intellectual property rights are going to continue to be an issue as more PC technogies emerge. I read an article yesterday that was about Google going to post "snippets" of everything from 3 college libraries. They would then sell ad space that would be utilized when a users reads a "snippet". All of this without compensating the authors. link

    I agree that it is just DEAD WRONG to have something installed on YOUR machine without your knowledge. Pisses me off. Our machines are so locked down at work now that I can't get to the run command, change my screen resolution, or look at the properties under My Computer.

    And when I buy something, when is it really mine?
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited November 2005
    This doesnt suprise me really. Sony used to be the **** and my alltime favorite electronics brand. When I wanted something I didnt even shop around much, just went straight for the Sonys. Now not only is their quality lacking but now theyre pulling crap like this?
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  • Fallen Kell
    Fallen Kell Posts: 94
    edited November 2005
    Can't wait to see how many files get names $sys$hack or anything with "$sys$" in front of it.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,724
    edited November 2005
    Here's a interesting link about this BS, http://www.sysinternals.com/blog/2005/10/sony-rootkits-and-digital-rights.html

    DO NOT download Sony's Detection/Removal Tool.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited November 2005
    bert26 wrote:
    And when I buy something, when is it really mine?

    As my grandfather said, "The only thing they can't take away from you is your education."
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited November 2005
    thanks for the heads up ..

    thanks Jesse, Of course that`s the first thing one would do...download the removal tool... :rolleyes:
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