Re: [MLUG] Sony DRM Rootkit Controversy

[Mark Rages <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

On 11/9/05, Mike Miller <EMAIL:PROTECTED> wrote:
> On Tue, 8 Nov 2005, Michael wrote:
>
> > More interesting was that with Sony's rootkit installed you can hide ANY
> > program on the system by naming it this way. So all a virus or trojan
> > writer has to do is name their files this way and every Windows user who
> > has listened to a Sony CD will be unable to get rid of the bastard
> > without special help.
>
> I'm surprised by what you are saying.  Are you saying that the Sony
> software affects the functioning of the operating system so that files
> with names beginning with $sys$ are no longer detectable by Windows?
>
> Mike
>

That's it.

For example, some people found that if you rename your cd-ripping
software's executable to start with $sys$, the DRM software doesn't
know it's running and you can rip away.

Regards,
Mark
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