Fully three days after the publication of proof that Sony's rootkit DRM uninstaller leaves the computers on which it runs in a vulnerable state where they can be trivially attacked by embedded code in web-pages, Sony has finally responded by pulling their uninstaller.
UNINSTALL REQUESTS
November 15th, 2005 – We currently are working on a new tool to uninstall First4Internet XCP software. In the meantime, we have temporarily suspended distribution of the existing uninstall tool for this software. We encourage you to return to this site over the next few days. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
If you downloaded and ran the uninstaller in the 72 hours after Sony was put on notice that their product was unsafe for use, you need to look at Felten and Halderman's research, which includes instructions for correcting Sony's willful negligence.
(Thanks, Chas!)
