Alison Hawke

Microsoft to remove Sony CD code. The software giant said the XCP copy protection system counted as malicious software under the rules it uses to define what Windows should be protected against.  It is planning to include detection and removal tools for XCP in its weekly update to its anti-

Viruses use Sony anti-piracy CDs. Virus writers are exploiting Sony's controversial anti-piracy software to hide their malicious creations.  In late October Sony was found to be using stealth techniques to hide software that stopped some of its CDs being illegally copied.  Now three virus variants have

The BBC published an article on Thursday 3 November, Sony slated over anti-piracy CD, detailing Sony's use of "rootkit" software to install a copy-protection program deep in the Windows OS.  An article in Information Week urges employers to protect themselves from this Sony software,