Anyone who has purchased a Sony "audio CD" since about the middle of 2004 should read up on the "security technology" Sony may have installed on your computer. Here is a great article on Wired.com detailing the whole mess. Basically, Sony "audio CDs" install DRM (Digital Restriction Management) software on your computer called a "rootkit"Continue reading “Sony Rootkit”
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Veritas BE Flaw
A critical flaw found in Veritas Backup Exec could allow attackers to gain access to the system and download files. Symantec recommends firewalling the affected port (TCP 10000) to untrusted networks. Read more about it here: InfoWorld, 2005-08-12.