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Computers :: Top five security hacking tools

Technological measures protecting works
distributed on Compact Discs have been found to
pose unreasonable security risks to consumers
personal computers, corporate and government
networks and the information infrastructure as a
whole. Vulnerabilities inherent in widely
distributed CD protection measures create the
potential for a frightening range of abuses.

Viruses and Trojan horses are already leveraging
these technologies to hide from antivirus
programs and system administrators. Exacerbating
the unacceptable risks posed by these
technological protection measures, is that fact
that the uninstallers provided to remove these
measures pose additional security risks allowing
a malicious web site to hijack a consumer’s
computer.

You have to be aware of several vulnerabilities
regarding the XCP Digital Rights Management (DRM)
software by First 4 Internet, which is
distributed by some Sony BMG audio CDs. The XCP
copy protection software uses "rootkit"
technology to hide certain files from the user.
This technique can pose a security threat, as
malware can take advantage of the ability to hide
files. We are aware of malware that is currently
using this technique to hide.

One of the uninstallation options provided by
Sony also introduces vulnerabilities to a system.
Upon submitting a request to uninstall the DRM
software, the user will receive via email a link
to a Sony BMG web page.
This page will attempt to install an ActiveX
control when it is displayed in Internet Explorer.
This ActiveX control is marked "Safe for
scripting," which means that any web page can
utilize the control and its methods. Some of the
methods provided by this control are dangerous,
as they may allow an attacker to download and
execute arbitrary code.

First 4 Internet XCP "Software Updater Control"
ActiveX control isincorrectly marked "safe for
scripting"
We recommend the following ways to help prevent
the installation of this type of rootkit:
Do not run your system with administrative
privileges. Without administrative privileges,
the XCP DRM software will not install.
Use caution when installing software. Do not
install software from sources that you do not
expect to contain software, such as an audio CD.

Author Info:

Alexandro have a diploma and a master in Software Engineering and Information Security.He is the owner of free guides to computer security.

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