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RE: the "Sony/BMG" virus
From: "Todd Towles" <toddtowles () brookshires com>
Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2005 08:24:34 -0600
Ferg, but that isn't the same rootkit-type technology being used on the Windows Side. That isn't even XCP, I don't think. It is the other copy-protection used by Sony - Suncomm Not surprised it installs stuff...but it isn't hiding, is it? Can you remove it without killing your mac?
-----Original Message----- From: full-disclosure-bounces () lists grok org uk [mailto:full-disclosure-bounces () lists grok org uk] On Behalf Of Fergie Sent: Friday, November 11, 2005 8:10 AM To: michael.holstein () csuohio edu Cc: full-disclosure () lists grok org uk Subject: Re: [Full-disclosure] the "Sony/BMG" virus Not keeping up with the media blitz on this one? ;-) Insofar as [just] yesterday's RootkitGate media blitz, let's review: [1] Hackers use Sony DRM software to hide Trojan http://fergdawg.blogspot.com/2005/11/hackers-use-sony-drm-soft ware-to-hide.html [2] Sophos develops Sony DRM removal tool http://fergdawg.blogspot.com/2005/11/sophos-develops-sony-drm- removal-tool.html [3] California Sues Sony over DRM Rootkit http://fergdawg.blogspot.com/2005/11/california-sues-sony-over -drm-rootkit.html [4] EFF: Want to particpate in Sony lawsuit? http://fergdawg.blogspot.com/2005/11/eff-want-to-particpate-in -sony-lawsuit.html [5] Sony DRM CDs infect Macs, too http://fergdawg.blogspot.com/2005/11/sony-drm-cds-infect-macs-too.html Enjoy. - ferg -- Michael Holstein <michael.holstein () csuohio edu> wrote: This didn't take long ... http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/internet/11/10/sony.hack.reut/index.html I would dearly love to see large groups of affected parties join a separate class-action lawsuit against Sony, BMG, and First4 for their roles in a whole new round of rootkit-enabled worms. ~Mike. -- "Fergie", a.k.a. Paul Ferguson Engineering Architecture for the Internet fergdawg () netzero net or fergdawg () sbcglobal net ferg's tech blog: http://fergdawg.blogspot.com/ _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.grok.org.uk/full-disclosure-charter.html Hosted and sponsored by Secunia - http://secunia.com/
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Current thread:
- the "Sony/BMG" virus Michael Holstein (Nov 11)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- Re: the "Sony/BMG" virus Fergie (Nov 11)
- Re: the "Sony/BMG" virus Michael Holstein (Nov 11)
- RE: the "Sony/BMG" virus Todd Towles (Nov 11)
- RE: the "Sony/BMG" virus Todd Towles (Nov 11)
- Re: the "Sony/BMG" virus bkfsec (Nov 11)
- RE: the "Sony/BMG" virus Fergie (Nov 11)
- Re: the "Sony/BMG" virus xyberpix (Nov 12)
- RE: the "Sony/BMG" virus Todd Towles (Nov 11)
- Re: the "Sony/BMG" virus Kenneth Ng (Nov 11)
- Re: the "Sony/BMG" virus bkfsec (Nov 11)
- RE: the "Sony/BMG" virus Aditya Deshmukh (Nov 11)
- Re: the "Sony/BMG" virus bkfsec (Nov 12)
- Re: the "Sony/BMG" virus Kenneth Ng (Nov 11)
- Re: the "Sony/BMG" virus Buford T. Pisser (Nov 11)