Sony DRM

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FYI, from the Microsoft Anti-Malware team:
"Detection and removal will also be added to the December release of the Malicious Software Removal Tool which will be released the second Tuesday of December. We also wanted to take a moment to confirm that we are not removing or disabling Sony’s XCP software. We are only removing the rootkit component published by First 4 Internet which is included as part of Sony’s XCP software. We will continue to monitor the situation and react as conditions change. There has also been quite a bit of discussion on the web around the ActiveX control that was later released by First 4 Internet and Sony to neutralize the rootkit. The ActiveX control has been cited with a variety of issues / vulnerabilities and it was quickly pulled off of the Sony site. If you have concerns with this ActiveX control it can be blocked by following the directions at the MSRC blog." http://blogs.technet.com/antimalware...005/11/17.aspx

It also apppears that one of the other Copy Protection schemes that SonyBMG uses, SunnComm DRM, has big problems also. See the post: "Not Again! Uninstaller for Other Sony DRM Also Opens Huge Security Hole" at: http://www.freedom-to-tinker.com/