There’s been a lot of talk about the two digital rights management (DRM) schemes used by Sony BMG on their recent CD releases. Specifically, the talk has centered around the fact that both schemes – XCP and MediaMax – open huge security holes in Windows, and are also auto-installed onto Windows without the PC owner’s permission.
Removal of these so-called “rootkits” is a pain. But it’s easy to disable them from the get-go, provided you follow these instructions to disable the “autorun” feature for your CD-ROM drive in Windows. It’s a relatively simple procedure, and will help protect you from malware.
Anonymous Bosch
22 November 2005 — 19:45
Or just use a piece of tape:
http://informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=174400748
Cheers!
Abby
24 November 2005 — 10:02
What should Mac users do?
Grand Poobah
24 November 2005 — 10:44
Mac user should simply carry on. If a CD tries to get you to install any software, it will ask you to authenticate with your password. Simply cancel out, and no harm done.