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[KingSparta]

Sony recalls copy-protected music CDs
Company will also distribute program to remove virus-like software
 
• Sony CD recall
Nov. 16: MSNBC's Bob Sullivan explains how the controversial copy-protection software can put your PC at risk.
MSNBC
 
Updated: 1:10 p.m. ET Nov. 16, 2005
BARCELONA - Music company Sony BMG, yielding to consumer concern, said on Wednesday it was recalling music CDs containing copy-protection software that acts like virus software and hides deep inside a computer.

Sony BMG has used the XCP copy-protection software on 49 titles from artists such as Celine Dion and Sarah McLachlan and produced an estimated 4.7 million music CDs. Around 2.1 million units have been sold on to consumers.

The software, developed by British software makers First4Internet, installs itself on a personal computer used to play the CD in order to guard against copying, but it leaves the back door open for malicious hackers.

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http://msnbc.msn.com/id/10069563/

[Click Cardo]

Let's see when all those CDs are out of the stores.

SONY had a second copy protection they used with simialr problems.  I forgot what it was called, but I think they are recalling that too.