Thursday, December 08, 2005
Sony Episode III: Oops, We Blew It Again
Here's you're timeline. Pretty simple:
Sony releases CDs with MediaMaxx DRM software.
MediaMaxx found to create severe vulnerabilities on computers it is installed on, even if you choose to uninstall it.
Sony releases web-based fix for MediaMaxx.
Web-based fix found to create another vulnerability.
EFF forces Sony to release yet another patch for MediaMaxx.
Patch fails to fix vulnerability, leaves computer open to attack.
Yep, that last line says it all. (Link -- via BoingBoing)
Sony releases CDs with MediaMaxx DRM software.
MediaMaxx found to create severe vulnerabilities on computers it is installed on, even if you choose to uninstall it.
Sony releases web-based fix for MediaMaxx.
Web-based fix found to create another vulnerability.
EFF forces Sony to release yet another patch for MediaMaxx.
Patch fails to fix vulnerability, leaves computer open to attack.
Yep, that last line says it all. (Link -- via BoingBoing)
