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Old 11th Nov 05, 05:00 PM
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Viruses Use Sony Anti-piracy CDs
Virus writers are exploiting Sony's controversial anti-piracy software to hide their malicious creations.

In late October Sony was found to be using stealth techniques to hide software that stopped some of its CDs being illegally copied.

Now three virus variants have been found that use the Sony software to evade detection by anti-virus programs.

Sony has apologised, saying it is working with computer security firms to address the problems.

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