Sony investigates reports of fingerprint reader software installing rootkit on PCs
Sony on Wednesday said it was investigators reports that some models of its Micro Vault fingerprint reader contained software drivers that installed on a PC a hidden folder that could be exploited by virus writers. Full story »
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