Re: Sony confirms security problem

["Dude VanWinkle" <dudevanwinkle () gmail com>]

On 9/4/07, rms () computerbytesman com <rms () computerbytesman com> wrote:
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6975838.stm
>
> Sony confirms security problem
> The flaw affected three models of USB memory sticks


I like this headline better:

http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2197798/sony-halts-production-rootkit

:-)

best quote: The spokesperson said that the electronics manufacturer
stopped shipments of the product earlier this month. Rather than
citing security concerns, however, the company phased out the product
line because of "modest sales".

> Electronics giant Sony has confirmed a recently discovered security flaw in
> some of its products that could leave PCs vulnerable to attack by hackers.
> The firm said that the fault, which affected software packaged with memory
> sticks, was developed by a third-party.
>
> Sony said it was conducting an internal investigation into the problem and
> would offer a fix "by mid-September".
>
> The vulnerability, found by security firm F-secure, was similar to one found
> on CDs sold by Sony BMG in 2005.
>
> That led to the discs being recalled and several lawsuits against the record
> label.
>
> A Sony spokesperson said of the latest vulnerability: "While relatively
> small numbers of these models were sold, we are taking the matter seriously
> and conducting an internal investigation. No customers have reported
> problems related to situation to date."
>
> ...
>
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