Sony at it again

08-29-07, 01:49 AM

Looks like Sony didn't learn from the last debacle with Rootkit's

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070829/...lTU5NX8QtkMfQI

d@rk51d3 · 08-29-07, 03:50 AM

I doubt if SONY learn from much at all, considering the handling of other aspects of their products. Probably starting to show on their bottom line too.

Skybird · 08-29-07, 04:05 AM

Have main system for work and gaming, and a small, cheap notebook with essentially not more than windows and browser for internet. Needless to say that both should not be linked, and files should not be transfered without the most paranoic security measures and scans.

peterloo · 08-29-07, 04:21 AM

It seems that Sony learnt nothing from the rootkit crisis years ago (the BMW one, if I'm correct), or the developers of this flash drive are really absent minded, not awaring such a hidden application can be abused by hackers, most importantly, it can be discovered and cause their boss headaches.

Thanks for reminding me for this. I'm going to buy myself a flash drive soon. This tip can definitely help me to avoid those trouble-making Sony ones. Perhaps I should stick to the Sandisk one instead.

peterloo · 08-29-07, 04:45 AM

It seems that Sony learnt nothing from the rootkit crisis years ago (the BMW one, if I'm correct), or the developers of this flash drive are really absent minded, not awaring such a hidden application can be abused by hackers, most importantly, it can be discovered and cause their boss headaches.

Thanks for reminding me for this. I'm going to buy myself a flash drive soon. This tip can definitely help me to avoid those trouble-making Sony ones. Perhaps I should stick to the Sandisk one instead.

08-29-07, 01:49 AM	#1
darius359au Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Sony at it again Looks like Sony didn't learn from the last debacle with Rootkit's http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070829/...lTU5NX8QtkMfQI

08-29-07, 04:05 AM	#3
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Have main system for work and gaming, and a small, cheap notebook with essentially not more than windows and browser for internet. Needless to say that both should not be linked, and files should not be transfered without the most paranoic security measures and scans. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

08-29-07, 04:21 AM	#4
peterloo Commander Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 462 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	It seems that Sony learnt nothing from the rootkit crisis years ago (the BMW one, if I'm correct), or the developers of this flash drive are really absent minded, not awaring such a hidden application can be abused by hackers, most importantly, it can be discovered and cause their boss headaches. Thanks for reminding me for this. I'm going to buy myself a flash drive soon. This tip can definitely help me to avoid those trouble-making Sony ones. Perhaps I should stick to the Sandisk one instead. __________________ Romeo is here, but where is Juliet? The 中国水兵 (Chinese Sailor) in subsim

08-29-07, 04:45 AM	#5
peterloo Commander Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 462 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	It seems that Sony learnt nothing from the rootkit crisis years ago (the BMW one, if I'm correct), or the developers of this flash drive are really absent minded, not awaring such a hidden application can be abused by hackers, most importantly, it can be discovered and cause their boss headaches. Thanks for reminding me for this. I'm going to buy myself a flash drive soon. This tip can definitely help me to avoid those trouble-making Sony ones. Perhaps I should stick to the Sandisk one instead. __________________ Romeo is here, but where is Juliet? The 中国水兵 (Chinese Sailor) in subsim

08-29-07, 03:50 AM	#2
d@rk51d3 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 1,951 Downloads: 207 Uploads: 0	I doubt if SONY learn from much at all, considering the handling of other aspects of their products. Probably starting to show on their bottom line too.