Actually, according to the latest reports I've read, it's not really a rootkit -- it seems it's part of the support software for the fingerprint scanner that's a big selling point for that particular USB drive. But in trying to be secure, it behaves like a rootkit -- and essentially creates a hidden directory that many antivirus programs apparently can't locate, providing a potential haven for malware.
Sony's also claiming that the drive is no longer sold, so it's not an ongoing problem. Which is a bit disingenuous, because it's certainly an ongoing problem to anyone who bought one...
-- Bob
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The Internet Is For Norns.
Sony's also claiming that the drive is no longer sold, so it's not an ongoing problem. Which is a bit disingenuous, because it's certainly an ongoing problem to anyone who bought one...
-- Bob
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The Internet Is For Norns.