Rootkits have a clearly negative impact on security and the reliability and performance of systems
Microsoft to remove
rootkit component of XCP copy-protection software used by Sony and others
In a recent
TechNet
blog, Jason Garms of
Microsoft's
Anti-Malware Technology Team outlined how the
company will be tackling Sony's DRM and other rootkit malware.
Garms, whose title is Architect & Group PM, said that Microsoft
would be adding a detection and removal signature to the Windows
AntiSpyware beta for the rootkit component of the XCP software used by
Sony and others. He also said that Microsoft planned to include this
signature in the December monthly update to the Malicious Software
Removal Tool.
Below
is what Jason Garms wrote
Sony DRM Rootkit
I've been getting a lot of questions in the last week about Microsoft's
position on the Sony DRM and rootkit discussions, so I thought I'd
share a little info on what we're doing here.
We are concerned about any malware and its impact on our customers'
machines. Rootkits have a clearly negative impact on not only the
security, but also the reliability and performance of their systems.
We use a set of objective criteria for both Windows Defender and the
Malicious
Software Removal Tool to determine what software
will be classified for detection and removal by our anti-malware
technology. We have analyzed this software, and have determined that in
order to help protect our customers we will add a detection and removal
signature for the rootkit component of the XCP software to the
Windows
AntiSpyware beta, which is currently used by millions of
users.
This signature will be available to current beta users through the
normal Windows AntiSpyware beta signature update process, which has
been providing weekly signature updates for almost a year now.
Detection and removal of this rootkit component will also appear in
Windows Defender when its first public beta is available. We also plan
to include this signature in the December monthly update to the
Malicious
Software Removal Tool.
It will also be included in the signature set for the online scanner on
Windows Live Safety
Center.
I'll update you if any more information comes up.
best,
-jasong
------------------------------------------------------------
Jason Garms
Architect &
Group PM
Anti-Malware Technology
Team
Microsoft Corporation
Team Blog:
http://blogs.technet.com/antimalware
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sony are recalling XCP-protected discs. all 2.1 million of them.
That's really good news, glad to hear it. I'd love to know what the d1cks at First 4 Internet say about this.Quote
Yay for Microsoft :D
Yeah nice one :rockon:
Hmm never thought I'd be singing the praises of MS but they're got it right this time :bowdown:Quote
Yeah nice one :rockon:
Hmm never thought I'd be singing the praises of MS but they're got it right this time :bowdown:
MS are nowhere near the level of evilness of the might Sony Corporation..Quote
MS are nowhere near the level of evilness of the might Sony Corporation..
i would beg to differ, atleast sony dont have drm on their consoles controllers!
anyhow, who actually pays for music nowadays anyhow....Quote
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