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First trojan exploiting Sony DRM is out there
10 November 2005
Posted by Sean McManus
In our newsletter last week, we reported on Sony's new digital rights management system which hides software on your PC as a rootkit. Today, The Register reports that there is a trojan out there already that exploits the security weaknesses that Sony's DRM introduces. It arrives as an email apparently from a business magazine, asking the recipient to verify a photograph that has been submitted to appear with a forthcoming story. I received a copy of this trojan this morning and I have to say it's pretty convincing - much more professional-looking than the usual 'i have yr pictures' type messages that accompany trojans.
The State of California is reportedly suing Sony over its software under laws that cover deceptive trade acts and spyware. Check out the list of CDs known to be infected with Sony's software published by the EFF.
The State of California is reportedly suing Sony over its software under laws that cover deceptive trade acts and spyware. Check out the list of CDs known to be infected with Sony's software published by the EFF.
# posted by Sean McManus at 3:41 PM 
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