While antivirus companies are working hard to release an update to identify this malicious code that uses the rootkit automatically installed by some Sony CDs,  Norman’s proactive antivirus solution, Norman Sandbox, already detected this software, classified as a potential security risk.

The Sony Software found on several of the company’s recent album, is triggered by playing one of the CDs in a PC. From the CD drive, the software installs itself deeply inside a hard drive and hides itself from the view. This technique can be used by virus writers to hide their own malicious software. It might also be a potentially dangerous spyware.

- This once again proves that the Norman Sandbox is the leading technology for detecting new unknown threats, says Kurt Natvig - Head of Norman Sandbox development.

For more information, please contact: 

• Audun Lødmel, VP marketing development, Norman ASA, tlf: + 47 93 44 65 31