> -----Original Message----- > From: Enrico Weigelt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 05 January 2007 19:46 > To: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org > Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] OT: Follow-up on the HDD problems... > > > * Nelson, David (ED, PAR&D) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi, > > > Unfortunately software developers can do a lot to your system > > under the guise of "copy protection". I for one think that > > there should be a written warning on the back of the box of > > every game that installs software on your PC for the purpose > > of copy protection. Some such as Starforce can cause havoc > > with a system. > > There also were some rumors about trojans on audio discs. > I'd really like to get one of those discs into my fingers, > for an forensic analysis + criminal information. > > Installing trojans is criminal (at least in .de), and should > be treated as such. > > > cu
Are you referring to the Sony disks that installed 'copy protection'/'no cd ripping for you buddy' software? This wasn't so much a trojan itself afaik as a rather poorly written piece of software that could be exploited. And, of course, no-one knew it was there. David Note: These views are my own, advice is provided with no guarantee of success. I do not represent anyone else in any emails I send to this list. -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
