Sporetrial and SecuRom
J. M. Pescado:
Quote from: ElfPuddle on 2008 June 18, 14:21:42
So things can get through a connection while you aren't running the internet.
They can get through when you disable your cable internet connection? How? (I don't need the details, just a layman explanation.)
Basically, the program queues a task to phone home the moment Internet connectivity is restored, which can be long after you have closed the program. If your computer *EVER* uses the Internet AGAIN after that, you may be vulnerable to this attack. Even if you have a firewall, it may be possible for the program to use "authorized" programs to piggyback out, such as you web browser or your email client. Which is why email should always be strictly serverside. Outlook Not So Good!
ElfPuddle:
Thanks, Pes.
I always disable my connection if I'm not using the internet (whether or not I'm playing games). I'll remember this.
Kraken:
SecuROM is definitely on the Creature Creator. My Kaperskey caught it I denied it anything and it slunk off with a rather large tantrum (that I didn't read). Its the cmdLineext.dll I haven't found any other folder yet that has the flag secuROM so yeah if your launching the program then you will probably have this dll on your computer unless of course you've managed to get a hold of a "doctored" version.
Mine is now deleted but will probably come back if I launch the program again...its a persistent little bugger.
Zazazu:
Kraken, what source did you get your from?
Kraken:
I was a "good" girl and tried to get mine from the official site but the bloody thing must have been overloaded, so in the end I snaffled the trial via newsgroup. So that's probably why. As I said, if you managed to get the "doctored" version then you should be fine providing of course there is one! Kotaku's site might have had the secuROM removed but I can't be sure and it wasn't around long enough to find out.
While I'm actually posting...Zazazu have you written a second chapter to "Dark Side of The Moon"? I really enjoyed the first one but can't find any sequel.
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