Sony malware infections in the millions - security expert

Iria · Nov 15, 2005, 10:36 PM

At first glance, Dan Kaminsky's bright red-colored map of the world looks like a visualization of global population - but it's actually a map of networks carrying Sony's DRM software. The computer security expert estimated the number of infected networks and superimposed the data as red dots on a map of the world. The result is a impressively red globe. Kaminsky told TG Daily that "there could be three million or more infected computers."
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Tipstaff · Nov 16, 2005, 07:18 AM

If correct, well, then I think Sony's about to lose another lawsuit. Don't you think?

Nov 15, 2005, 10:36 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Sony malware infections in the millions - security expert At first glance, Dan Kaminsky's bright red-colored map of the world looks like a visualization of global population - but it's actually a map of networks carrying Sony's DRM software. The computer security expert estimated the number of infected networks and superimposed the data as red dots on a map of the world. The result is a impressively red globe. Kaminsky told TG Daily that "there could be three million or more infected computers." ____________ Read More / Source: TG Daily

Nov 16, 2005, 07:18 AM	#2
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