Music giant uses spyware and virus writers' techniques to prevent unauthorized music copying
I still hate Sony...
http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,123362,00.asp
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Music giant uses spyware and virus writers' techniques to prevent unauthorized music copying
(...)But the final straw is issuing a "uninstall patch" that doesn't really uninstall the code. The tool that Sony BMG has posted on their Web site last week doesn't remove anything, but just reveals the files and updates its DRM code with something even more heinous. This won't do. Sony BMG needs to face the music, as it were, and stop meddling with my machine.
Source :By Seth Fogie, Nov 3, 2005 02:41 PM
I for one am not a big fan of censorship, DRM, a lack of disclosure, and most other related ways that ultimately lead to the end user getting the short end of the stick. So, imagine my laughter when one companies attempt to install a rootkit like DRM software package actually thwarts another companies anti-cheat software.
Oh the irony...now, if only these guys would sue each other it would be all the more humorous.
As pointed out by slashdot, securityfocus.com has a short article (http://www.securityfocus.com/brief/34) that discloses the fact that Sony's DRM rootkit technology can be used to hide cheaters, etc. from World of Warcrafts spyware program.
Next thing you know, WoW will have a rootkit detector come standard in every installation...
http://www.tgdaily.com/2005/11/16/sony_ ... index.htmlLos Angeles (CA) - Late yesterday, music publisher Sony BMG issued a statement saying it has launched a customer exchange initiative, which effectively recalls all of its CDs that include the XCP copy protection system.
Evidence of multiple open-source codecs discovered in Sony BMG XCP
Y disent bien que le software c pas de eux....pi ils echangent les cd...tk c'est bien ...reste a voir si le third party va faire failliteNovember 18, 2005
To Our Valued Customers:
You may be aware of the recent attention given to the XCP content protection software included on some SONY BMG CDs. This software was provided to us by a third-party vendor, First4Internet. Discussion has centered on security concerns raised about the use of CDs containing this software.
We share the concerns of consumers regarding these discs, and we are instituting a mail-in program that will allow consumers to exchange any CD with XCP software for the same CD without copy protection and receive MP3 files of the same title. We also have asked our retail partners to remove all unsold CDs with XCP software from their store shelves and inventory. Please click here for exchange program details.
We deeply regret any inconvenience this may cause our customers and we are committed to making this situation right. It is important to note that the issues regarding these discs exist only when they are played on computers, not on conventional, non-computer-based CD and/or DVD players.
Our new initiatives follow the measures we have already taken, including the voluntary suspension of the manufacture of CDs with the XCP software. In addition, to address security concerns, we provided to major software and anti-virus companies a software update, which also may be downloaded at http://cp.sonybmg.com/xcp/english/updates.html. We will shortly provide a simplified and secure procedure to uninstall the XCP software if it resides on your computer.
Ultimately, the experience of consumers is our primary concern, and our goal is to help bring our artists' music to as broad an audience as possible. Going forward, we will continue to identify new ways to meet demands for flexibility in how you and other consumers listen to music.
Ils ventent les mérites du XCP sur leur site....ils mériteraient de se faire hacker!First 4 Internet develops world leading Content Management technology providing Digital Asset Management, Copy Protection, DRM and Image Content Filtering solutions.
http://www.tgdaily.com/2006/12/20/sony_rootkit_suit/Adding to the previous class-action lawsuit brought against Sony because of the anti-piracy software that it hid in its music CDs last year, suits from California and Texas were settled today, calling for Sony to pay more than $1.5 million.
(...)Sony also agreed that it would not install this specific software on any future CDs.