deganawida Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 (edited) I hate Sony BMG. This morning I got a priority one request (I work tech support for a local university; for those who remember/care, I'm no longer with the local Board of Education, and now make twice what I did before) about a PC experiencing memory dumps. I log on, see the error report, and what do I find? "This error is caused by the Sony BMG-First 4 Internet software." For those who don't know what that relates to, it's the bloody rootkit and copy-protection software that Sony BMG installed on audio CDs which installs on PCs even if the "reject" option is selected. The bloody software is compromising our systems. So, anyway, now I have to pour through tons of info and the program itself to try to find the *.exes so that ZenWorks can block it. I'm ticked. EDIT: It's not the work I mind, but the fact that we might have hundreds of compromised systems. Edited May 12, 2006 by deganawida Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Hades Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Could you write a bot program that scans your system via the network and remove the program for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvershadow Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Sony BMG's the worst one of the bunch... In my last job as music director at an Internet radio site, they would send us CDs for us to play... but the CDs were coded with something that prevented the computers from playing the songs. What the hell did they expect us to do with those? Use them as coasters? Listen to them on our CD players and think, "Yeah, that's a good song... Boy, I wish I was able to play the damn thing on our stations."? THEY ARE INTERNET STATIONS! WE HAVE TO COPY THE MUSIC TO PLAY IT! Honestly. I've got no patience with Sony BMG. Dealing with labels is something I definitely don't miss from that job. Please review my fanfic! Atton's Redemption Atton's Motivation July 30: CHAPTER 26 is up! -------------- DISCLAIMER: These posts may contain humour. No warranties as to the gelogenic qualities, either expressed or implied, are undertaken by the undersigned. All rights reserved. This does not affect your IQ. Any issues, see your psychologist or increase your dosage. --Metadigital Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deganawida Posted May 12, 2006 Author Share Posted May 12, 2006 Could you write a bot program that scans your system via the network and remove the program for you? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Removing the program has to be done a certain way, due to the hooks the rootkit uses. Failure to remove it properly deletes the optical drives from the PC. Microsoft is actually now treating it as spyware, and does have some updates for it, but I'm not sure if those updates are under the automatic function. It took Microsoft a long time to go from "legitimate business practice" (which, FYI, is what Symantec and MacAfee classify the rootkit as) to "spyware". They may have it hidden so as not to tick Sony off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metadigital Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 There's a removal tool on their website, isn't there? OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oerwinde Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 There's a removal tool on their website, isn't there? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> From what I hear its a stupid complicated process that really doesn't need to be stupid complicated. You have to like email them a request for the removal tool, then they'll email you back to confirm, then they'll send you a unique download link thats only active for 48 hours or something stupid and I think the file is encrypted or some dumb thing like that. They don't want to make it easy to fix their mistakes. The area between the balls and the butt is a hotbed of terrorist activity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Hades Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 I hate copy protection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenghuang Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 Copy protection is your friend! It keeps the pirates from stealing the informations and keeps the cost of your entertainment down! RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Hades Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 No, it ****s up normal use for people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baley Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 How obtuse can one get? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Hades Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 Do you really want to know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenghuang Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 Teehee, Viscy took the bait! ) RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Hades Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 Or did Baley took my bait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baley Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 You don't have the intellectual capacity to bait someone, Hades. You just squirm around various internet forums and shout your nonsensical garbage, but no one hears, no one ever hears, Hades. They don't hear you anymore. They're tired and they don't care. So go on with your shouting, your hollering, your crazed whimpering, but realise please, that none of us here have hearts big enough to truly give a damn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Hades Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 For not giving a damn you sure got on the defensive there, Baley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baley Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 (edited) I merely pointed out that you do not posses the capacity to genuinely bait someone.* I did not defend my failings. I attacked yours. I do not really care about your opinions, your views or your ideals, banal as they may be. But mocking various internet personae drives a wheeze of passion into my heart. Though, we have reached an interesting situation. We're locked in this little venom-dripping discussion. But as you're not smart enough to discern sarcasm, I must declare that I was the first to bait. I win. You lose. *Or perhaps you do, but only when the baitee desires to be baited. Which poses a few interesting philosophical questions. Would baiting someone who desires to be baited constitute a baiting? Why are we here? Why did mommy castrate my younger brother Charles? Edited May 13, 2006 by Baley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Hades Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 Sure, Baley. Whatever you say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baley Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 That's not quite an alpha male-like behaviour. I expected more of you, Hades. Even on the internet us testosterone-driven beasties should seek to challenge our bitter rivals. This is oh so disappointing. I'll have to do something meaningful with my life now. For shame, Hades, for shame! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Hades Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 Bitter rivals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baley Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 We're all bitter rivals. It's a consequence of the heterosexually despotic human society. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Hades Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 Okaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay... I think someone has been sniffing the wrong box of Wheaties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baley Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 (edited) But that's how the world works, it twists and strangles you, apparently benevolent, apparently kind and honest and decent, it's all a master's ruse, a charade. It's final goal is to make brave men surrender to heterosexual lust! All for the species' continuous survival! Bah! Edited May 13, 2006 by Baley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metadigital Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 And now as we all thank Baley for his Sir David Attenborough impersonation, please don't forget to hose off the sand as you leave the pit. OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elven6 Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 Their was a thread about this posted a few days ago, I would have posted this their but the thread made people argue amongst each other causing a ban. Well thanks to Microsoft programing they have created a program that deletes it http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...&DisplayLang=en I think this is what the poster wanted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigboy2 Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 (edited) HA HA! Edited May 14, 2006 by Craigboy2 "Your total disregard for the law and human decency both disgusts me and touches my heart. Bless you, sir." "Soilent Green is people. This guy's just a homeless heroin junkie who got in a internet caf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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