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Old 11-03-2005, 02:39 PM   #1
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Sony rootkit

Does this affect *nix macines?

http://www.channelregister.co.uk/200.../secfocus_drm/

I assume not...

Im a little confused though.
 
Old 11-03-2005, 02:47 PM   #2
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Won't affect your Linux box AFAIK. Seems it only adjust the Windows system files and audio sub-system, and is launched by an auto-load .exe I think. Someone with one of the affected CD's could always pop it in the drive and see what happens...
 
Old 11-03-2005, 03:33 PM   #3
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If you read through the blog entry it looks to be a Windows only problem.
 
Old 11-03-2005, 05:46 PM   #4
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Although not related to the initial post directly, it appears that Sony is aware that they are not looking too good these days for installing a stealth Trojan and have made some PR moves and are "undoing" what they did:

http://news.com.com/Sony+to+patch+co...3-5928608.html

http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=27416
 
Old 11-03-2005, 07:52 PM   #5
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I haven't seen anything to suggest it installs on any *nix either, as all the obfuscation seems to be via the windows registry and device drivers.

//Moderator note: This thread was already posted here and moved to the General forum (since it's not a linux issue). I'm going to close this one and anyone wishing to add to the discussion can do so at the original thread here:

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...hreadid=379055
 
  


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