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  • Homeland Security official suggests outlawing rootkits

    The best way to deal with rootkits is to outlaw them, at least when it comes to such mishaps as the Sony BMG Music Entertainment fiasco, that's what an official from the Department of Homeland Security suggested on Thursday.

  • Sony recalls risky 'rootkit' CDs

    Record label Sony BMG Music Entertainment said on Tuesday that it will recall millions of CDs that, if played in a consumer's PC disc drive, will expose the computer to serious security risks.

  • BMG to share copyright cheer

    BMG Entertainment says it will share damages from a lawsuit against MP3.com, with all of its artists whose copyrights were infringed by the company.

  • Napster's tab: US$100 million and climbing

    Bertelsmann's quest to keep the controversial Napster alive has cost the media giant more than US$100 million--and it could become even more expensive.

  • Sony settles 'rootkit' class action lawsuit

    Sony BMG has struck a deal with the plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit over copy-restriction software it used in music CDs, according to a settlement document filed at a New York court.

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  • Sony BMG faces the music

    Attorney Eric J. Sinrod explains why legal woes are mounting for the record label over its CD fiasco.

  • FAQ: Sony's 'rootkit' CDs

    Sony's copy protection could help hide new viruses on a PC. Here's what you need to know to protect yourself.

Reviews (1)

  • Digital Audio Formats Demystified

    Without a doubt, one of the biggest stories of 2000 was the rise of Napster and the continuing saga of MP3. But, MP3 is just one of several digital audio formats widely used today.

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