Posted by Goro on 12/07/05 16:26

Yeah, I know, "no shit". THere have been various problems associated
with the SucOmm mediamax DRM that Sony has put on its CDs far before
teh latest XCP fiasco. But now there's news that MediaMax also
COMPROMISES your computer.

-goro-

http://www.eff.org/news/archives/2005_12.php#004234

"The security issue involves a file folder installed on users'
computers by the MediaMax software that could allow malicious third
parties who have localized, lower-privilege access to gain control over
a consumer's computer running the Windows operating system."

List of Titles affected:
1 Alicia Keys Unplugged 82876674242
82876731662
2 Amici Forever Defined 82876688832
3 Babyface Grown & Sexy 82876705682
4 Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Howl 8287671601
5 Britney Spears Hitme - Remix 82876740622
6 Cassidy I'm A Hustla 82876687072
82876680732
7 Chris Brown

Chris Brown
82876733222
8 Cook, Dixon & Young Volume One 82876673342
9 David Gray Life In Slow Motion 82876710682
10 Dido Dido Live 82876658099
11 Faithless Forever Faithless/ENH 82876710142
12 Imogen Heap Speak For Yourself 82876725322
13 Judd & Maggie Subjects 82876692492
14 Leo Kottke/Mike Gordon Sixty Six Steps 82876689092
15 Maroon 5 Live 82876709742
82876699522
16 My Morning Jacket Z 82876710672
17 Raheem Devaughn The Love Experience 82876537232
18 Santana All That I Am 82876597732
19 Sarah McLachlan Bloom (Remix Album) 82876697982
20 Stellastarr* Harmonies for the Haunted 82876688812
21 Syleena Johnson Chapter 3: The Flesh 82876610932
22 T-Pain Rappa Ternt Sanga 82876734472
82876732002
23 Various So Amazing: An All Star Tribute To Luther Vandross
82876624722
24 Various Songs Brown Hotel 82876714112
25 Wakefield Which Side Are You On? 82876685072
82876681352
26 Charlie Wilson Charlie, Last Name Wilson 82876694292
27 YoungBloodZ Everybody Know Me 82876733402
82876731752

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