First Trojan using Sony DRM spotted

Posted by tuxchick on Nov 11, 2005 2:33 AM EDT
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Virus writers have begun taking advantage of Sony-BMG's use of rootkit technology in DRM software bundled with its music CDs.

[Ed.- Now that's innovation!]

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