Microsoft to Detect, Remove Sony DRM
14th Nov 2005, 21:12 GMT
Following up on earlier indecision, Microsoft said over the weekend that it has decided to detect and remove the rootkit found in Sony's digital rights management, which sparked huge controversy after being discovered on a number of CDs. Signatures will be added to Windows AntiSpyware.
Microsoft to Detect, Remove Sony DRM related news:
- Microsoft Classifies Sony DRM as Malware (NewsFactor) — Yahoo! News: Computer Security & Viruses
- Sony's DRM to be removed by Microsoft Anti-Spyware — Marcel's TechNet - IT Professional Blog
- Microsoft to remove Sony malware from PCs — MSNBC.com: Technology & Science
- Microsoft Targets Sony 'Spyware' — PCWorld.com - Latest News Stories
- Microsoft will remove Sony's DRM — Dark Side Programming
- Microsoft to remove Sony BMG malware from PCs — World News
- Bad Day To Be Sony — Slashdot: Your Rights Online
- Microsoft to remove Sony BMG malware (Reuters) — Yahoo! News: Most Viewed
- Microsoft to remove Sony BMG malware — Reuters: Technology
- Sony DRM uninstaller 'worse than rootkit' — The Register - Security
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