Thursday, November 03, 2005

F-Secure: XCP DRM Software - Sony BMG CDs Install Buggy Rootkit on Windows Machines

"The DRM software requires administrative privileges to be installed successfully. When a user inserts an XCP protected CD into a computer that has the Windows Autoplay feature enabled, an EULA is automatically presented and if the user accepts it, the DRM software is installed."

I didn't pay much attention to this at first, since I don't use Windows. But the more I hear about it the worse it sounds. I'd still rather not hear stories about peopl's machines mysteriously crashing. Here is one of the more recent reasons for Windows crashes.

A good lesson: Don't run your system as Administrator!

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