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Sony (the owner of SecureROM copy protection) is still
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08-25-2007, 12:45 PM #1
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BioShock installs a rootkit
As posted on Slash Dot News;
Sony (the owner of SecureROM copy protection) is still up to its old tricks. One would think that they would have learned their lesson after the music CD DRM fiasco, which cost them millions. However, they have now started infesting PC gaming with their invasive DRM. Facts have surfaced that show that the recently released PC game BioShock installs a rootkit, which embeds itself into Explorer, as part of its SecureROM copy-protection scheme. Not only that, but just installing the demo infects your system with the rootkit. This begs the question: Since when did demos need copy protection?"
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08-25-2007, 02:53 PM #2
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Re: BioShock installs a rootkit
Good that I downloaded and then accidentally deleted the game before installing it. I thought it's probably a sign from god not to play that game and didn't download again.
So Vista does not protect against rootkits?
Does uninstalling the game remove the rootkit?Gigabyte P35-DS3R, 2GB, 8800GTS 640MB, Core2Duo E8400
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08-25-2007, 02:58 PM #3
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Re: BioShock installs a rootkit
Uh, is it really that big a deal?
Life in Bogota is a lot like a big box of Colombian chocolates. You never know when you'll get blown up by the FARC.
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08-25-2007, 02:58 PM #4
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Re: BioShock installs a rootkit
what the hell is a root kit?
Originally Posted by Fehmart
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08-25-2007, 03:13 PM #5
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Re: BioShock installs a rootkit
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rootkit Originally Posted by Snail88
"A rootkit is a set of software tools intended to conceal running processes, files or system data from the operating system. Rootkits have their origin in benign applications, but in recent years have been used increasingly by malware to help intruders maintain access to systems while avoiding detection."
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08-25-2007, 03:25 PM #6
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Re: BioShock installs a rootkit
In other words, absolutely nothing. waaa-waaa.
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08-27-2007, 02:53 PM #7
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Re: BioShock installs a rootkit
Clearing the air: Bioshock does not contain a rootkit
My effort to kill Internet misinformation and rumors.-33rd- BaneII
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