Sony BMG's DRM provider does not rule out future use of stealth

Iria · Nov 5, 2005, 05:00 AM

Oxfordshire (UK) - The CEO of the company which provides digital rights management tools and software to global music publisher Sony BMG, and which developed the XCP system that was the subject of controversy this week, told TG Daily in an exclusive interview that, despite what some security software engineers, news sources, and bloggers have suggested, XCP is not, and was never designed to be, a rootkit.

"We believe there are some comments that have been misunderstood in the media," said Matthew Gilliat-Smith, chief executive officer of First 4 Internet, the manufacturers of XCP. "Our view is that this is a 'storm in a teacup,' as we say over here in the UK ... I want to confirm that this is not malware. It's not spyware. There's nothing other than pure content protection, which is benign."
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Tipstaff · Nov 5, 2005, 10:40 AM

As benign as the tumor on Sonys foot they keep shoving up everyones a$$. Seriously, you need to get that looked at more closely, Sony. I'm sure it can be treated... or if need be.. amputate the mofo.

**temeteus82** · Nov 5, 2005, 11:16 AM

I only buy CD's with CD-DA markings

Nov 5, 2005, 05:00 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Sony BMG's DRM provider does not rule out future use of stealth Oxfordshire (UK) - The CEO of the company which provides digital rights management tools and software to global music publisher Sony BMG, and which developed the XCP system that was the subject of controversy this week, told TG Daily in an exclusive interview that, despite what some security software engineers, news sources, and bloggers have suggested, XCP is not, and was never designed to be, a rootkit. "We believe there are some comments that have been misunderstood in the media," said Matthew Gilliat-Smith, chief executive officer of First 4 Internet, the manufacturers of XCP. "Our view is that this is a 'storm in a teacup,' as we say over here in the UK ... I want to confirm that this is not malware. It's not spyware. There's nothing other than pure content protection, which is benign." _____________ Read More / Source: TG Daily

Nov 5, 2005, 10:40 AM	#2
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