Can ShowEQ be detected using software means by Sony?
There has been much debate over this topic. The Linux version of ShowEQ is currently entirely passive in nature, and is nearly impossible to detect. If running a key sniffer on your EQ computer to support the some of the Windows version of the program that are out there, the sniffer could arguably be detected with quite a bit of work on Sony’s part. It is currently believed that Sony is not making any attempt to detect key sniffers, but this could change at any time. Key sniffers should be used at your own risk.