BREAKING NEWS: TSR INSTALLS SPYWARE!
liegenschonheit:
Quote from: mooose on 2009 July 21, 17:59:07
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I posted a link to this thread on GOS but apparently it got deleted.
It makes me wonder if some people are ignorant enough not to listen when someone shouts SPYWARE!. I personally think you should listen to things like that.. but pah, it's my fault for trying to share a heads up. Their computers.
... I'm going to go install more virus killers.
I thought they Disliked TSR there...
Oh well..
If someone had the technological Savvy to remove the spyware from TSR's Program and repost it somewhere else.. That would be Hilarious.To be a fly on the wall...
I just want to clarify that the official GoS stance on TSR is that it sucks. Also, we currently are hosting a thread that was posted by Pescado on the topic. I can't speak for everyone of course, but I am waiting to hear more about this; what it does and how to kill it. I don't think anyone in their right mind would endorse viruses and spyware being installed on their machines.
Drakron:
Yes, TSR sucks ... if you actually download their wonderful FAILshop items you find out they are in Sims3pack format and so you must use the launcher.
And there is were the fun starts, some of then do not install as others install so its a fucking big mess.
(Edit:the launcher was just being rEtArded with uninstall)
minidoxigirli:
So I'm still confused. What is this spyware attempting to do?
Sigmund:
Quote from: minidoxigirli on 2009 July 22, 16:58:38
So I'm still confused. What is this spyware attempting to do?
From the GOS thread:
Quote from: ShanOw on 2009 July 22, 08:38:05
-On installation the program adds itself to the startup registry without asking permission. This means by default it will try to launch every time Windows does. (I didn't screencap this 'alert')
-When launching the program, the "Attempts to communicate with the internet" alert popped up. This is so the program can show you the latest subscriber downloads available on TSR, as well as offer you 30% off a subscription. This connection between the workshop and TSR is always open, the program launches with Windows if you remember.
Screencap of tool full of ads: http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj211/ShanOw0/tsrtool.jpg
- When using the various 'features' or saving a file using the tool, the program library injection alert popped up.
Does anybody know if they're using spyware in their downloads as well?
Edited because I can't fucking type. *smacks forehead*
Zazazu:
Sheesh, only a sixth of that is actually the program!
Basically, it's taking up system resources when it doesn't need to. It's leaving a port open to TSR all the time, which most likely isn't being used for any sinister purpose. However, you as the user aren't being given the option to deny this usage of system and internet resources. Plus, it's TSR. I wouldn't trust them with a connection to my computer any further than I can throw them.
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