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Re:Ubisoft "Uplay" DRM exposed as rootkit by kevingadd on Monday July 30, 2012 @05:20AM (#4311505)
I asked a question. If you're going to downvote me for having a wrong opinion, you should at least respond and tell me me the answer to my question, like 'this is proper behavior for a security researcher because X'.
Re:Ubisoft "Uplay" DRM exposed as rootkit by simias on Monday July 30, 2012 @05:38AM (#4311559)
Those games are pretty mainstream, I can't imagine how many gamers are getting rooted as we speak. I'm glad ubisoft are getting their asses kicked over this (especially with their history of aggressive DRM'ing) but for the users that's terrible. So no, I don't think that's very responsible.

That being said, installing a "sudo" plugin in everybody's browser without any security validation (if I understand correctly what this is about) would be hilarious if it wasn't that tragic. But gamers are gamers, they forgave sony, they'll forgive ubisoft too, and they'll never learn.

Re:Ubisoft "Uplay" DRM exposed as rootkit by gizmo686 on Tuesday July 31, 2012 @10:06AM (#4317274)
If you could install a sudo plugin to my browser when I install your game would imply that I could have also installed a sudo plugin. If I (a non-root) user can do that, you already have a problem. (I am assuming you mean a sudo plugin that does not need a password to root)
Re:Ubisoft "Uplay" DRM exposed as rootkit by obtu on Monday July 30, 2012 @06:29AM (#4311699)
You asked a very laden question. You have no doubt encountered discussions about full-disclosure to know the arguments against it; giving a one-sided rehash of that topic is a provocative way to invoke an old and tired discussion.