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submitted 1 year ago by PeleSpirit@lemmy.world to c/til@lemmy.world

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 vulnerabilities, but eventually recalled millions of CDs, and made several attempts to patch the software to remove the rootkit. Class action lawsuits were filed, which were ultimately settled by agreements to provide affected consumers with a cash payout or album downloads free of DRM.[32]

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[-] PeleSpirit@lemmy.world 22 points 1 year ago

I was always wanting to know what DRM software actually was and found this. I wasn't aware that this happened.

[-] ultratiem@lemmy.world 37 points 1 year ago

Yeah it made pretty big headlines. It wasn’t so much the DRM but more the way they went about sneaking it onto people’s systems. And even after people were exploiting the kit, Sony did this:

“Russinovich noted that the removal program merely unmasked the hidden files installed by the rootkit but did not actually remove the rootkit.”

There are few companies I will never support. Sony is one of them. They have absolute seething hate and disrespect for their customers.

[-] guyrocket@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago

What does sony even sell now that people would buy? I am much less aware of them in the marketplace now.

[-] emmanuel_car@kbin.social 16 points 1 year ago
[-] guyrocket@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

Of course, PS.

Do they still make headphones and receivers? TVs?

[-] nogooduser@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

They do sell headphones, yes. Not sure about the other stuff.

They also sell phones and cameras.

[-] H2SO4@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago

Playstation is the first that comes to mind. It's a mega conglomerate and is involved in many industries:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony

[-] azdood85@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Mark Russinovich is a cool guy. Hes CTO for MS Azure currently.

[-] nottheengineer@feddit.de 13 points 1 year ago

Just corporations doing corporation things.

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