Shameful Moments in Tech History
3. Sony’s intruding software
Along with the music CD Get Right with the Man in 2005, Sony provided free software called First 4 internet that would sweep your PC all the way down to search for pirated music and videos. It would even disguise itself to run background programs to steal the computer performance during its intrusion. Sony was forced to release a free First 4 Internet removal tool quiet soon.
