More pain for Sony over CD code. Hackers are exploiting flaws in the software Sony is using to remove its controversial copy protection system.  Although only proof of concept attacks, security firms fear that users ridding themselves of Sony's copy protection system will soon face other dangers.  Other

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