http://news.com.com/Sony+recalls+risky+rootkit+CDs/2100-7349_3-5954154.html

"..new advisory on Sony's software. It warned that flaws in the copy-protection software--not just in the early uninstall tool--could allow an attacker to take control of a user's machine.

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FAQ: Sony's 'rootkit' CDs
The basics everyone should know about Sony's copy-protection technology. Previously, security researchers had spotlighted the online release of several Trojan horse viruses that piggybacked on the Sony software to hide their presence on hard drives.

The Trojan horse software, once installed, automatically connects to an Internet chat network and allows an attacker to take remote control of an infected computer..."


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