[SLUG] Sony, part II

From: paddy (paddy@ij.net)
Date: Thu Nov 17 2005 - 07:54:13 EST


Latest news from the Sony fiasco.

The uninstaller has created a new set of problems.

To get the uninstall program, users have to request it by filling out
online forms. Once submitted, the forms themselves download and
install a program designed to ready the PC for the fix. Essentially,
it makes the PC open to downloading and installing code from the
Internet.

For the full story go here.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/15/AR2005111501457.html

Paddy

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