Curse

Naprius · Nov 02, 2005, 11:02 AM // 11:02

well someone is having their period.

Sister Rosette · Nov 02, 2005, 11:10 AM // 11:10

To an extent it is their fault but I think they've lost enough already.
Kicking dirt in the wounds is just uncalled for.

Naprius · Nov 02, 2005, 11:58 AM // 11:58

but a lot of fun, nonetheless.

Sister Rosette · Nov 02, 2005, 12:00 PM // 12:00

No, it's really not. I've got a sense of humor just like everyone else
but this is just sadistic.

Naprius · Nov 02, 2005, 12:03 PM // 12:03

indeed

*grows horns*

CKaz · Nov 16, 2005, 05:30 AM // 05:30

I'm sorry for your loss, and yeah unfortunately I've learned not to DL even well applauded community applications because of this kind of thing. Thanks for spreading the word as well.

As an aside, neat how a red picture and impersonal text can give you a 'tude', maybe just like making a hack program fronting as an aid to the gamer community to take peoples enjoyment out of a game

reminds me of griefers in other MMORPGs.. GW may have its limits and there's still problems with PUGs but there are advantages to an instance game

wow a keylogger, I'm even embarrased to call them a hacker
if yer gonna be a prick, why not be original

well my 2cents, sorry ya got run over, happily it was just a game? :b

Naprius · Nov 16, 2005, 07:39 AM // 07:39

well that's just mean... comparing me with a hacker.

im to stupid to hack

Adambomb · Nov 16, 2005, 02:14 PM // 14:14

Quote:

Kicking dirt in the wounds is just uncalled for.

Can we rub salt in instead?

Anyway, I feel for the people that lost their stuff, espeically if they lost a lot of valuable shiznit... I was gonna download this program but then rmemebered about third-party hacking programs that use keyloggers.... good job I did too from the sound of it...

-Adam

EternalTempest · Nov 16, 2005, 05:45 PM // 17:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaquira

Step 1. use either VMWare, Connectix virtual PC or Microsoft virtual PC software
Shaquira

VMWare ($189) - http://www.vmware.com/ OR use the 30 day trial to make a vitrual machine then use there free vmware player - http://www.vmware.com/products/player/ from that point on

Microsoft Virtual PC ($129)- http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtualpc/default.mspx - 45 trial version available (They bought out Connectix Virtual PC)

Raiddinn Beatdropper · Nov 16, 2005, 10:12 PM // 22:12

Number 1 rule for the internet - Dont download stuff that isn't from "Major" companies - Microsoft.com, Java.com, Intel.com, etc. This also means don't open attachments other people send you who might not be following this rule.

Will make you 99.9% likely never to have any problems with your PC.

Sorry you lost your stuff, thanks for helping educate the player base by being the poster child for what not to do and why it sucks to do it.

Worthless Player

Icharus Dread · Nov 22, 2005, 11:08 PM // 23:08

Ok... I know this has been beaten to death, mostly... but since I'm swinging maxwell's silver hammer....

Here's the issue with the original post.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Savio

A few days ago, someone posted a program touting to display locations of all the maps, locations of elites, etc. Later it was discovered by some gwg members that it contained a keylogger, and a few people have been hacked already. If you have downloaded it, contact Arenanet immediately at http://support.guildwars.com.

Also, change all passwords that you use. In Guild Wars, after logging in click on "Edit Account" in the lower-left hand corner. Change your email and password from there.

I'll be editing with more information as I receive it. It'd help if anyone who downloaded the program posted here.

You'll notice that Savio never actually names the application...

Yes, he eludes to Ardamax, a keylogging software. (http://www.ardamax.com) It is a legitimate piece of software desinged primarily for evidence gathering. Unfortunately, some people will always find a way to use it for their own twisted and perverse pleasure.

But the issue here is that he didn't say WHICH guildwars "utility" he downloaded. Just that he eludes to using it for a while only to discover later *gasp* that it contains a keylogger. Oh my. Call me surprised.

Hate to say it, but it's a boy crying wolf. It smells like a hoax. It has no credibility (that I have seen) and most importantly, it's just down right annoying.

Their. Call that my two cents. Can I have some change please?

Dread

Savio · Nov 23, 2005, 04:03 PM // 16:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Icharus Dread

You'll notice that Savio never actually names the application...

Yes, he eludes to Ardamax, a keylogging software. (http://www.ardamax.com) It is a legitimate piece of software desinged primarily for evidence gathering. Unfortunately, some people will always find a way to use it for their own twisted and perverse pleasure.

But the issue here is that he didn't say WHICH guildwars "utility" he downloaded. Just that he eludes to using it for a while only to discover later *gasp* that it contains a keylogger. Oh my. Call me surprised.

Hate to say it, but it's a boy crying wolf. It smells like a hoax. It has no credibility (that I have seen) and most importantly, it's just down right annoying.

Their. Call that my two cents. Can I have some change please?

Dread

...

This is an issue that did come up. Not that I alluded to it (why the hell would I be eluding it), but someone did post a supposed GW map program that contained a keylogger. Since there wasn't an actual name associated with the program other than GWmap.exe or something, there wasn't any really good point in naming it. I had already contacted Arenanet and rapidshare (where it was hosted) about it, so it's long gone by now. Yes, it was Ardemax or some version of it.

This isn't the place to rub salt in the wound, as some people tend to trust this site more than others. For example, the excellent GWfreaks program is listed somewhere down this page. The keylogger was supposed to provide a map function somewhat similar to it. Since this was an issue on our forums, I made a thread about it.

I don't want to get cranky over this matter, but if you people continue to be asses about it then I will start swinging the mod hammer around. This thread is for people to post if they did have problems and possible remedies only, not for the thousandth person to say "don't download things".

EDIT: While eating, I wondered why this was still stickied, so unstickying.