Sony CDs have had DRM problem for last 18 months

WHICH SONY CDS have DRM implemented? One of our readers, after contacting Sony, was told that the DRM was first installed on Sony CDs since the 1st of April 2004.

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Message : I have been reading lately that, while the XCP software itself is not malware, it uses a technique that can be "Piggy-backed" to hide malware from both malware and virus scanners.

As a network admin, I cannot have such a security hole on my network. Is there a page where I can get a list of all current Sony CD's using this technology so that I can provide our employees with a list of CD's they cannot listen to at work?

contentprotectionhelp wrote:

Thank you for contacting Sony BMG Online.

Sony BMG and First 4 Internet have just released an update that will completely remove the rootkit based DRM content protection software and replace it with a non-rootkit DRM technology that is compatible with all current security protocols. To ensure the security of your system, please visit their software update website to obtain and install Service Pack 2 at:

http://updates.xcp-aurora.com

If after this update, you still wish to uninstall our software, please visit the form below using the computer where the software is currently installed and you will be emailed an uninstall link within 1 business day (M-F).

http://cp.sonybmg.com/xcp/english/form9.html

Your "Case ID" is: [removed].

TIP: Our uninstall request form will require a small ActiveX plug-in (from First 4 Internet). Be sure to also temporarily turn off any pop-up blocker software. Although a non-ActiveX process is in development, currently, our online process is the only option. Should you prefer to wait for the next uninstallation version, one is due to be released later this month at: http://cp.sonybmg.com/xcp/english/updates.html

Thank you for the opportunity to be of assistance.

The Sony BMG Online Support Team
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John

Original Message Follows:

I don't think you understood.

I don't want to update the DRM protection. I want to make sure it's never on my network to begin with. ("Fixed" or otherwise.) Is there or is there not a list of all CDs with this technology on it?

(Or any other install-to-HDD DRM Schema)

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: ContentProtectionHelp Email Form (KMM15555252I21924L0KM)
Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2005 09:26:50 -0500 (EST)
From: contentprotectionhelp
To: [removed]

Thank you for contacting Sony BMG Online.

Every Sony BMG release starting April 1, 2004 has been suject to content protection technology.

Thank you for the opportunity to be of assistance.

The Sony BMG Online Support Team
CC2X
John