Sony Sues the company that Made their infamous rootkit

zekrahminator · Jul 15, 2007, 02:44 PM

Sony BMG is suing Amergence Group, the guys that made the infamous rootkit that went on all of their CD's. Sony is claiming that Amergence was negligent, and delivered software that didn't work. If Sony wins the lawsuit, they will get $12 million USD. Presumably, Sony is trying to get some of the money it lost in the original rootkit lawsuit ($7.5 million USD) back.

Source: The Inquirer

Casheti · Jul 15, 2007, 03:34 PM

I just lol'd at the amount of people sueing eachother..

Jonnycat · Jul 15, 2007, 04:16 PM

If I were Sony, I wouldn't want to remind everyone about the whole rootkit debacle.

Benpi · Jul 15, 2007, 04:36 PM

Sony is Sueing someone because the malware that was to ship with every Sony CD didn't work. F U sony. Illegal Downloading FTW!

russianboy · Jul 15, 2007, 05:03 PM

what malware?

WarEagleAU · Jul 15, 2007, 05:10 PM

ROFL. Good going Sony.

Now, if you are mad because your little scheme didnt work, Karma is a bad thing (Referring to Sony here)

Jul 15, 2007, 02:44 PM	#1
zekrahminator McLovin Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: My house. Posts: 6,280 (2.35/day) Thanks: 105 Thanked 340 Times in 246 Posts System Specs	Sony sues the company that made their infamous rootkit Sony BMG is suing Amergence Group, the guys that made the infamous rootkit that went on all of their CD's. Sony is claiming that Amergence was negligent, and delivered software that didn't work. If Sony wins the lawsuit, they will get $12 million USD. Presumably, Sony is trying to get some of the money it lost in the original rootkit lawsuit ($7.5 million USD) back. Source: The Inquirer Last edited by Dark Ride; Jul 15, 2007 at 10:24 PM.

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Jul 15, 2007, 05:10 PM	#6
WarEagleAU Bird of Prey Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gurley, AL Posts: 9,994 (3.98/day) Thanks: 3,810 Thanked 557 Times in 521 Posts System Specs	ROFL. Good going Sony. Now, if you are mad because your little scheme didnt work, Karma is a bad thing (Referring to Sony here) __________________ =-TheEagle-= http://www.heatware.com/eval.php?id=62454 “You crazy? Surfing any website without an antivirus is like freaking with a dirty woman without protection” -OzzmanFloyd120 - Edited for content and clarity

Jul 15, 2007, 03:34 PM	#2
Casheti Banned Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3,042 (1.18/day) Thanks: 92 Thanked 31 Times in 30 Posts System Specs	I just lol'd at the amount of people sueing eachother..

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Jul 15, 2007, 05:03 PM	#5
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