Microsoft Not Attacking Sony for Rootkit (Yet)
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Microsoft officials are not in full-attack mode (at least not yet) over Sony's digital-rights-management (DRM) software that includes malicious rootkit features. Instead, Microsoft execs are saying they are "concerned" and "evaluating the situation." Sony BMG acknowledged that the rootkit-style features are part of DRM technology that began shipping with CDs in 2005, and released a software patch to disable it. But the patch did not really remove the rootkit. And Sony made the process for cleaning contaminated systems too arduous, critics said. Sony has a long way to go to get out of the doghouse on this one. |
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The real story is Microsoft liability if it's operating system is compromised by another entity. I would expect this will open a new chapter in MS relationships to other large companies trying to use the Windows platform to protect their interests.The downside of having 90% desktop share is that you're almost like a public utility -- MS needs to guarantee service levels and can't do that when rogue companies try and exploit weaknesses for their own purposes.
Posted by bpr1996 | November 13, 2005 9:33 AM