acooldozen Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Sony Rootkit.....tip of the day! http://www.dozleng.com/updates/index.php?showtopic=7048&hl= ..........and Make yourself a Great Day! Cheers, Lyle Keep your software up to date http://www.dozleng.com/updates/index.php? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acooldozen Posted November 17, 2005 Author Share Posted November 17, 2005 Using SpywareBlaster to protect against Sony's rootkit How to use SpywareBlaster Tools Custom Blocking button to install protection against Sony's rootkit: Launch SpywareBlaster v 3.4 (install new release if necessary from: http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html) Click on Tools in left-hand panel Click on Custom Blocking button Click on Add item Name the new item: SONY Click Ok Use copy/paste to Insert CLSID: {4EA7C4C5-C5C0-4F5C-A008-8293505F71CC} Check the SONY Item box Click Protect Against Checked Items button Exit SpywareBlaster (its protection is passive) Reference: StevieO post #4 in Thread Re: Sony Rootkit and blocking F-4I's ActiveX control CodeSupport CLSID at: http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showpost.ph...591&postcount=4 ..........and Make yourself a Great Day! Cheers, Lyle Keep your software up to date http://www.dozleng.com/updates/index.php? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted November 17, 2005 Moderators Share Posted November 17, 2005 Cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanguard382 Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Your right, this is the tip of the day. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 Does this only install when you're running a sony CD?...or can it happen on a site online? thanks for da'tip homey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acooldozen Posted November 20, 2005 Author Share Posted November 20, 2005 Sony Rootkit tip of the day! http://www.dozleng.com/updates/index.php?showtopic=7048&hl= ..........and Make yourself a Great Day! Cheers, Lyle Keep your software up to date http://www.dozleng.com/updates/index.php? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rochip Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 Does this only install when you're running a sony CD?...or can it happen on a site online?thanks for da'tip homey 22524[/snapback] I'm not sure if this a definitive answer but I've been reading a lot about thie rootkit and no one has ever said it can come from anywhere but the CDs. Apparently it is installed when Sony make you download their (pirated) media player to be able to play the CD. Quite a few people have commented on how stupid Sony is being because your computer becomes indected if you BUY the CD but not if you download the songs for FREE via filesharing networks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acooldozen Posted December 8, 2005 Author Share Posted December 8, 2005 List of CD's that install Rootkits..........lots of info here! http://www.dozleng.com/updates/index.php?showtopic=7079&hl ..........and Make yourself a Great Day! Cheers, Lyle Keep your software up to date http://www.dozleng.com/updates/index.php? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 hmmm this is interesting http://insight.zdnet.co.uk/0,39020415,39237277-4,00.htm apparently you should have to rebuild/build a new pc, reinstalling the OS WON'T even help get rid of it. what about a clean full format, then a reinstall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted December 9, 2005 Moderators Share Posted December 9, 2005 what about a clean full format, then a reinstall? 23796[/snapback] A quick or full format then reinstall would get rid of it, and of course everything else as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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