The debacle regarding copy-protection software tucked away on certain Sony BMG audio CDs has taken one more step into the history books. Sony BMG has agreed to a settlement with the FTC, and, in doing so, acknowledges that it violated federal law by not telling consumers its music CDs contained digital rights management software and tracked user listening to send them marketing messages.
The software also exposed consumers to security risks, as attackers became aware of how the copy protection technologies distributed by Sony operated and began crafting malware which could be cloaked by the Sony-installed software.
