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TIL that In 2005, Sony BMG installed DRM software without knowledge or consent of the user, that included a rootkit which created a security vulerability (en.wikipedia.org)

In 2005, Sony BMG installed DRM software on users’ computers without clearly notifying the user or requiring confirmation. Among other things, the software included a rootkit, which created a security vulnerability. When the nature of the software was made public much later, Sony BMG initially minimized the significance of the...

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And then the CEO stated that people don't even know what a rootit is, why should they care? Yeah, I still don't trust sony.

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When you turn on BBC and they don't show any

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Rose Rook, 81, of Paw Paw

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