Computerworld (http://www.computerworld.com/securitytopics/security/story/0,10801,108793,00.html)is reporting that the US Department of Homeland Security recently met with Sony concerning their little rootkit debacle, and read them the riot act. If the music industry continues to pull the stunts that Sony recently did, the DHS is promising legislation and/or regulation could follow.

From the story: 'A U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official warned today that if software distributors continue to sell products with dangerous rootkit software, as Sony BMG Music Entertainment recently did, legislation or regulation could follow.'

All I can say is, bend over Sony. Uncle Sams gonna drill you an new sphincter! :eek:

BWAHAHAHA....sux0rz to be Sony!

I still think, after seeing the list of CDs containing the rootkit, that anyone who was infected deserved it for listening to crappy music... :p

So, you're saying Sony's doing 2 prong attack? Crappy spyware that rots your computer and crappy music that just rots? :D

Seriously, I hope Sony gets hammered for this. But... not so completely that it effects release of the PS3, lol...

Just the price. It'll have to jump from the estimates $800 to $1,000 to cover legal costs. :D