W32.Deletemusic Worm Targets MP3 Files On PCs

We’d love to tell you that the RIAA paid a few select Black Hat programmers to cook up what we’re about to tell you, but there’s no way we can confirm this. Security experts have just discovered a worm, dubbed W32.Deletemusic, that deletes MP3 files on PCs it is able to infect. The worm spreads via SneakerNet, removable flash drives, in an attempt by the creators to bypass e-mail and gateway filters that block...

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Mixalbum.com Inks DRM-Free Content Deal With EMI’s Positiva

Mixalbum.com has secured EMI’s Positiva catalog for their new online DJ-mix store. The individual downloads will be delivered DRM-Free with no restrictions. Mixalbum.com enables consumers to create their own beat-mixed compilation albums. The new service/store allows users to fake the funk by having software create a seamless mix of their own personalized playlist. The consumer can then choose to have the final mix burned to a...

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