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Because of flaws in the rootkit? No, BECAUSE of the rootkit: "Because of flaws in the rootkit, Sony's software was left open enough such that other, malicious software could take advantage of its presence on a computer to hide itself."

False.

The rootkit itself is what let malicious software hide itself. Not a "flaw" in the rootkit.

ZDNet, please correct your article to say "Because of the rootkit, ..."; Posted by: PB_z Posted on: 11/18/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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Not good enough tic swayback | 11/18/05

Not to mention techboy_z | 11/18/05

Sony is paying for the postage tic swayback | 11/18/05

Who would want to send them back? too_much green_tea | 11/18/05

Because of flaws in the rootkit? No, BECAUSE of the rootkit PB_z | 11/18/05

I agree dragosani | 11/18/05

Yes, but also because the rootkit violates the LGPL. Zogg | 11/19/05

rootkit CDs are becoming collector's item too_much green_tea | 11/18/05

I can 99.9% guarantee that... dragosani | 11/18/05

Nah ... black hats don't need them too_much green_tea | 11/18/05

Ok dragosani | 11/18/05

I'd be asking SONY for a NEW PC Feldwebel Wolfenstool | 11/18/05

Mac OS X as well symphoniq | 11/18/05

Wrong Scheme Edward Meyers | 11/19/05

Screws up ANY future used CD purchase studio7onthesunsetstrip | 11/18/05

Just Disable Auto Play Edward Meyers | 11/19/05

MS should be flogged on the Boot_Agnostic | 11/20/05

School Yard Pirates cyber-shoplifter | 11/19/05

Plenty of other brands around... Twong_SNG | 11/19/05

never buy Sony or BMG jacksonthecat | 11/19/05

RE: never buy Sony or BMG by jacksonthecat btljooz | 11/19/05

First 4 should be arrested jacksonthecat | 11/19/05

Ironic CD Title mcqdew | 11/19/05

Why no No-Ax? Seenidog | 11/19/05

Sony CD Protection nightmare jgcarney | 11/19/05

You _could_ sign up for the class action, but... BitTwiddler | 11/19/05

I'm returning all my SONY CDs IT-sys | 11/19/05

Magnatune is great - you are right but treatise | 11/20/05

Alas, Sony still doesn't get it... BitTwiddler | 11/19/05

Offence List debater | 11/20/05

Important warning here tic swayback | 11/21/05

The REALLY SORRY thing is that Update victim | 11/21/05

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