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Post #232,233
by cforde
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11/3/05 12:57:26 AM
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New the patch that isn't
The patch doesn't disable the root kit, just allows it to be seen more easily.
Sony BMG's technology partner First 4 Internet, a British company, said Wednesday that it has released a patch to antivirus companies that will eliminate the copy-protection software's ability to hide. In consequence, it will also prevent virus writers from cloaking their work using the copy-protection tools.
[link|http://news.com.com/Sony+to+patch+copy-protected+CD/2100-7355_3-5928608.html?tag=nefd.top|Sony to patch copy-protected CD]

So, how does one "patch" a CD? I was under the impression that this kind of disc was write-once.
Have fun,
Carl Forde
Post #232,236
by Andrew Grygus
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11/3/05 1:28:01 AM
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New No, it isn't 'write once' . . .
. . it's "stamp once" just like the old vinyl phonograph records - if there's any volume to speak of anyway. Only for very short runs is it "write once".
[link|http://www.aaxnet.com|AAx]
     Play a Sony BMG music CD, get a rootkit. - (Another Scott) - (29) - Nov. 1, 2005, 06:26:04 PM EST
         ya beat me - (Steve Lowe) - Nov. 1, 2005, 11:44:19 PM EST
         As my boss said when I showed him this - (Silverlock) - Nov. 2, 2005, 10:14:30 AM EST
         Patch to be posted - (admin) - (10) - Nov. 2, 2005, 02:44:53 PM EST
             I'm sure the whole issue is windows only -NT - (tuberculosis) - (6) - Nov. 2, 2005, 02:54:58 PM EST
                 Re: I'm sure the whole issue is windows only - (andread) - (5) - Nov. 2, 2005, 05:39:48 PM EST
                     from Sony's FAQ - (SpiceWare) - (4) - Nov. 2, 2005, 05:45:18 PM EST
                         Reason to buy a MacMini? -NT - (Another Scott) - (3) - Nov. 2, 2005, 05:59:28 PM EST
                             Reason to disable AutoPlay under Windows right away. :) -NT - (inthane-chan) - (2) - Nov. 2, 2005, 06:33:17 PM EST
                                 Did you need one before? - (hnick) - (1) - Nov. 2, 2005, 06:56:03 PM EST
                                     Nope. - (inthane-chan) - Nov. 2, 2005, 07:00:52 PM EST
             Patch site is IE only; - (Steve Lowe) - (2) - Nov. 2, 2005, 06:09:53 PM EST
                 the patch that isn't - (cforde) - (1) - Nov. 3, 2005, 12:57:26 AM EST
                     No, it isn't 'write once' . . . - (Andrew Grygus) - Nov. 3, 2005, 01:28:01 AM EST
         Charlie has a followup at TheInquirer. - (Another Scott) - (1) - Nov. 3, 2005, 10:52:38 AM EST
             And a lengthy rant on Intel + Beast + sheeple - (Ashton) - Nov. 4, 2005, 03:28:38 AM EST
         And in some good news... - (a6l6e6x) - Nov. 8, 2005, 12:51:36 PM EST
         that didn't take long - (SpiceWare) - Nov. 10, 2005, 09:55:27 AM EST
         Artists Need to Sue Sony - (andread) - (3) - Nov. 12, 2005, 06:57:55 AM EST
             I heard SwitchFoot are considering something like that. - (static) - (2) - Nov. 13, 2005, 07:10:23 PM EST
                 They're at least telling fans how to get around it. - (Steve Lowe) - (1) - Nov. 13, 2005, 11:44:23 PM EST
                     Aye. - (static) - Nov. 14, 2005, 08:38:19 PM EST
         Triumph - for now anyway. - (Steve Lowe) - Nov. 13, 2005, 11:37:25 PM EST
         M$ now providing tools to clean this up - (tuberculosis) - (1) - Aug. 21, 2007, 05:57:02 AM EDT
             To answer your question: No -NT - (drewk) - Nov. 14, 2005, 10:24:33 PM EST
         It Gets Worse - (andread) - (3) - Nov. 15, 2005, 05:58:29 PM EST
             Taking lessons from usoft, I see :) -NT - (Steve Lowe) - (2) - Nov. 15, 2005, 06:55:26 PM EST
                 And more widespread. - (folkert) - (1) - Nov. 16, 2005, 12:37:27 AM EST
                     Ugh! Capital punishment would be too kind! -NT - (a6l6e6x) - Nov. 16, 2005, 08:04:52 AM EST
         EFF's letter to Sony (they can use a few $$) - (Ashton) - Nov. 18, 2005, 10:45:59 PM EST

Who left that on the floor?
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