Eff May Sue Sony

You guys may heard about "RootKit" copy protection s
oftware which contained in Sony-BMG CDs.

Now, Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is collecting
stories from their members and supporters.
If it is sufficiently serious, they may filing legal action.

The criterias are listed on their website. Click on the source
link and have a look.

Source:
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/archives/004149.php

Hehe, that's one hell of a story. I think the industry is really going mad about protection, which is a really otiose thing to do, because as protection gets better, the cracks get better. I heard that users started to sell these rootkit-CDs as hacker tools on the internet :-)

I'd like to point out that what sony had on their cd is NOT A ROOTKIT.

First

A rootkit is a set of software tools frequently used by a third-party (usually an intruder) after gaining access to a computer system. These tools are intended to conceal running processes, files or system data, which helps an intruder maintain access to a system for purposes unbeknownst to the user

Although the sony software does hide certain files, it DOES NOT serve the purpose on maintaining access on a system. I'd classify it more as a advanced spyware or something of that sort.

Those so called rootkit-cd's cannot be used as a hacking tool or to get entrance to a system. That's not what it does.

I do NOT imply that I agree with sony's actions, but bragging about this thing being a Rootkit is just too much since it simply isn't one. It's good that EFF is still pushing sony around abit so they don't go too much out of line.

The purpose of the copyprotection is NOT to gaining access to your pc, it just wants to prevent the material from being copied. But the way Sony does it is indeed not acceptable and I hope they will have to pay dearly for it.

What does that app do then? I heard it was working versus computer security. Just overtook the term rootkit ^^ never heard it before.. should think first next time.