It had to happen. Sony BMG is facing a class-action lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court by consumers claiming their PCs were damaged by the rootkit installed as part of the labels anti-piracy efforts. Meanwhile, a computer security firm in Amsterdam says it’s found the first virus delivered via Sony BMG’s software. What a mess.
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