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Sony Rootkit Update - Settlement Approved
A judge has approved of the Sony settlement c|net is reporting. The article reports that:
Consumers who bought one of the CDs will also be given the choice of receiving a cash payment of $7.50, and the rights to download one album online, or the ability to download three albums online.
The EFF (Electronic Frontier Foundation), one of the leads in the case against Sony, reports that:
The problems with the Sony BMG CDs surfaced last year when security researchers discovered that XCP and MediaMax installed undisclosed -- and in some cases, hidden -- files on users' Windows computers, potentially exposing music fans to malicious attacks by third parties. The infected CDs also communicated back to Sony BMG about customers' computer use without proper notification.In addition to compensating consumers, Sony BMG was forced to stop manufacturing CDs with both First4Internet XCP and SunnComm MediaMax software. The settlement also waives several restrictive end user license agreement (EULA) terms and commits Sony BMG to a detailed security review process prior to including any DRM on future CDs.
The EFF also provides access to start a claim against Sony. The EFF also has a run down of all the details of the case.
— michael | May 23, 2006 01:24 PM | Something to think about
