Sony BMG now says they used another digital rights management (DRM) scheme on other music CDs. This software, SunnCom MediaMax 5, also has a bug that may allow for privilege elevation. Sony and SunnCom have provided a patch, but independent security researchers say the patch itself has problems and you shouldn't use it. The list of bad CDs is at http://www.sunncomm.com/support/faq/releases.asp, (there are some Britney Spears CDs on the list, so the title is appropriate) although it may be more effective to just avoid Sony altogether. The Electronic Frontier Foundation has a FAQ page with many details at http://www.eff.org/IP/DRM/Sony-BMG/mediamaxfaq.php#2.
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Article comments
1 - Guppusmaximus
It's a sad day when I can run through a whole catalogue and not find one artist or band that's worth the sh!t on the end of a stick. On the other hand, I am happy that there are no bands I love on that crappy record label...So I don't have to worry about Sony's cheap security antics
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2 - Guppusmaximus
Oops... I do like Elvis but I have all of his stuff;)