[extropy-chat] FWD (SK) RFC: copy protection report

Thu Dec 1 10:39:14 UTC 2005

On Thu, Dec 01, 2005 at 10:24:26AM +0000, BillK wrote:

> I'd add a section on the recent Sony rootkit fiasco when they tried to
> protect about 50 of their cds and infected thousands of computers
> worldwide.

"Thousands" appears at the low end. It could be several millions,
according to http://www.doxpara.com/

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