Microsoft Corp. has released an update for its flagship Windows Media Player to protect users from a known threat of spyware infection.
Microsoft said the update (download available here) installs two components on end users' computers and will add "additional integrity checks to the DRM [digital rights management] system."
The company made no mention of a spyware infection, but a spokesperson confirmed the new version of the player was released after Microsoft confirmed that malicious hackers were using the copy-protection mechanism to install spyware, adware, dialers and computer viruses on unsuspecting PC users.
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