alt.hn

8/3/2026 at 7:36:33 AM

Sony BMG copy protection rootkit scandal from 2005

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony_BMG_copy_protection_rootkit_scandal

by thinkingemote

8/3/2026 at 9:33:05 AM

I don't claim this is something to be proud of, but from that scandal to this day, I buy nothing from Sony, and neither does my company. Trust counts.

by kdmoyers

8/3/2026 at 11:54:24 AM

Good for you - you avoided having any purchased movies deleted from your playstation.

by inigyou

8/3/2026 at 2:05:17 PM

> I don't claim this is something to be proud of, but from that scandal to this day, I buy nothing from Sony, and neither does my company. Trust counts.

I also haven't bought anything from Sony since then. I used to have a walkman, stereo etc from them. Customer lost and I've gone out of my way to steer others away from them. This scandal really showed what Sony thought of their customers, and it holds true to this day.

by azalemeth

8/3/2026 at 6:49:43 PM

I'm the same.

Also goes for the Foo Fighters (their album in your honor had this DRM). Dave Grohl and his minions can kiss my entire unwashed ass on a hot day.

by nosioptar

8/3/2026 at 10:23:23 AM

I do the same. Not out of pride but basic morals.

by felooboolooomba

8/3/2026 at 10:32:52 AM

Same here.

by sekh60

8/3/2026 at 5:13:54 PM

I actually consider the Sony BMG rootkit as the beginning of commercial malware. The antivirus companies knew it existed, but did not flag it partially because it was by a legitimate company with a legal department, and not an unknown developer or dubious organization like viruses up to that point.

by dwaite