Eric the Red

More charges were added to Sony/BMG suits by Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott that accuse the company of violating state anti-spyware laws. The charge alleges that the sony rootkit installs and monitors computer users activity even if the user declines the EULA.

The article also notes the existence of malware that targets holes created by the rootkit.

Hopefully, these suits will make the recording industry think twice before attempting something so stupid in the future.