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Sony has confirmed a recently discovered security flaw in some of its products that could leave PCs vulnerable to attack by hackers.

The firm said that the fault, which affected software packaged with memory sticks, was developed by a third-party

The vulnerability, found by security firm F-secure, was similar to one found on CDs sold by Sony BMG in 2005.

F-Secure reported this on their blog, they said:

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Sony has confirmed a recently discovered security flaw in some of its products that could leave PCs vulnerable to attack by hackers.

The firm said that the fault, which affected software packaged with memory sticks, was developed by a third-party

The vulnerability, found by security firm F-secure, was similar to one found on CDs sold by Sony BMG in 2005.

In a nutshell, the USB case is not as bad as the XCP DRM case. Why? Because…

The user understands that he is installing software, it's on the included CD, and has a standard method of uninstalling that software.

The fingerprint driver does not hide its folder as "deeply" as does the XCP DRM folder. The MicroVault software probably wouldn't hide malware as effectively from (some) real-time antivirus scanners.

In a nutshell, the USB case is not as bad as the XCP DRM case. Why? Because…

The user understands that he is installing software, it's on the included CD, and has a standard method of uninstalling that software.

The fingerprint driver does not hide its folder as "deeply" as does the XCP DRM folder. The MicroVault software probably wouldn't hide malware as effectively from (some) real-time antivirus scanners.


You can read more at the following websites:

http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/archive-082007.html#00001266

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6975838.stm

http://www.avertlabs.com/research/blog/index.php/2007/08/28/
hide-me-sony-one-more-time/

Contributed by William Tildesley, iVirtua Ultimate Contributor
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