Fuck Sony
Fuck Sony right in the ass.
I've been following this whole root-kit debacle, and every time I hear more about it I feel like breaking something.
If you are reading this, and have no idea what I'm talking about, I'm going to try to explain in Layman-ese...
Ok, here goes:
Sony corporation is basically an evil conglomerate of comic book quality villains hell bent on squeezing every last penny out of its customers-- even if it compromises their customers' privacy, safety or property.
(On a side note, if you know what I'm talking about and are unfortunate enough to have this fucking malware on your PC or Mac, I can help you remove it without nuking your operating system. Shoot me an email: abbiapple@gmail.com)
What is a root-kit and why is it bad?
A root-kit is malware which can cloak system and registry files and even viruses from security software, like Norton and MacAfee. A root-kit usually shows up on a PC via Trojan Horse program (like Sub7). In the case of Sony, when you pop in a CD to rip, a window pops up. This window is something which most computer users are familiar with. It is an End User License agreement. It explains in detail that it will be installing software on your PC to prevent you from making more than three copies, or even listening to your new CD with iTunes. It claims that it will not send information back to Sony, but it has recently been discovered to do just that.
Most people, when they see these little warnings and EULAs, just click accept and don't even think about it. I know I'm guilty of that.
So, if you're not a music pirate you shouldn't be worried, right? Wrong.
This root-kit opens a big, fat, fucking hole for really, really bad things to come right in. All it takes is a malicious 13 year old with a few hours of free time on his hands, and you have a brand new virus undetectable by your security software.
Why is it undetectable? If you give any filename the prefix $SYS$, the file becomes invisible. You can't see it in your directory, and your security software can't see it.
If you have this root-kit on your PC, don't panic, there is a fix. Oh, by the way, DO NOT DOWNLOAD THE "ROOT-KIT REMOVAL" TOOL FROM SONY. It doesn't remove the root-kit at all, the only thing this tool does is make the hidden files visible. If you try to uninstall this software, you might just nuke your operating system.
If you have ripped any Sony CD's lately, you might want to get a Root Kit Revealer. (Find RKR here).
If you use this utility and find a root-kit, email me, or your favorite geek and we will make sure you fix the problem without making your PC explode.
Oh, and by the way, FUCK SONY. FUCK SONY RIGHT IN THE ASS. I WILL NEVER BUY A CD FROM THEM, AND I WILL GO OUT OF MY WAY TO PIRATE THEIR CRAPPY MUSIC, MAKE COPIES AND GIVE THEM AWAY FOR FREE.
FUCK SONY. FUCK SONY RIGHT IN THE ASS.
(For more informative, less inflamatory information on this matter, look here.
rootkit sony bastards
I've been following this whole root-kit debacle, and every time I hear more about it I feel like breaking something.
If you are reading this, and have no idea what I'm talking about, I'm going to try to explain in Layman-ese...
Ok, here goes:
Sony corporation is basically an evil conglomerate of comic book quality villains hell bent on squeezing every last penny out of its customers-- even if it compromises their customers' privacy, safety or property.
(On a side note, if you know what I'm talking about and are unfortunate enough to have this fucking malware on your PC or Mac, I can help you remove it without nuking your operating system. Shoot me an email: abbiapple@gmail.com)
What is a root-kit and why is it bad?
A root-kit is malware which can cloak system and registry files and even viruses from security software, like Norton and MacAfee. A root-kit usually shows up on a PC via Trojan Horse program (like Sub7). In the case of Sony, when you pop in a CD to rip, a window pops up. This window is something which most computer users are familiar with. It is an End User License agreement. It explains in detail that it will be installing software on your PC to prevent you from making more than three copies, or even listening to your new CD with iTunes. It claims that it will not send information back to Sony, but it has recently been discovered to do just that.
Most people, when they see these little warnings and EULAs, just click accept and don't even think about it. I know I'm guilty of that.
So, if you're not a music pirate you shouldn't be worried, right? Wrong.
This root-kit opens a big, fat, fucking hole for really, really bad things to come right in. All it takes is a malicious 13 year old with a few hours of free time on his hands, and you have a brand new virus undetectable by your security software.
Why is it undetectable? If you give any filename the prefix $SYS$, the file becomes invisible. You can't see it in your directory, and your security software can't see it.
If you have this root-kit on your PC, don't panic, there is a fix. Oh, by the way, DO NOT DOWNLOAD THE "ROOT-KIT REMOVAL" TOOL FROM SONY. It doesn't remove the root-kit at all, the only thing this tool does is make the hidden files visible. If you try to uninstall this software, you might just nuke your operating system.
If you have ripped any Sony CD's lately, you might want to get a Root Kit Revealer. (Find RKR here).
If you use this utility and find a root-kit, email me, or your favorite geek and we will make sure you fix the problem without making your PC explode.
Oh, and by the way, FUCK SONY. FUCK SONY RIGHT IN THE ASS. I WILL NEVER BUY A CD FROM THEM, AND I WILL GO OUT OF MY WAY TO PIRATE THEIR CRAPPY MUSIC, MAKE COPIES AND GIVE THEM AWAY FOR FREE.
FUCK SONY. FUCK SONY RIGHT IN THE ASS.
(For more informative, less inflamatory information on this matter, look here.
rootkit sony bastards
posted by abbiapple at 4:46 AM
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