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Earthstation 5 Claimed to be Malware

Posted by michael on from the compiled dept.

Rob from RPI writes "You may remember the announcement about a company, or program, or both called Earthstation 5 who recently 'Declared War' on the MPAA. Well guess what? Turns out that it's got code in it that allows anyone to delete any file on your computer. I suggest that you un-install as soon as possible!"

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  1. Good thing it wasn't email by Nick+of+NSTime · · Score: 4, Interesting

    If I had received this in my Inbox, I probably would have ignored it. It's interesting that I'm conditioned (brainwashed?) to ignore this stuff when it's in an email, but when I read it on /. I take it seriously.

  2. they'll be more than glad... by fred+ugly · · Score: 5, Interesting

    to hear our comments. http://www.earthstation5.com/contact.html

  3. IT'S A TRAP! by teamhasnoi · · Score: 4, Interesting
    It sounds interesting - any /.ers try the exploit out yet?

    The first place I heard about E5 was on Slashdot, in a sig - I thought about trying it out, but something didn't seem quite right.

    Too much flash and cash on the website, and sweeping claims that hadn't made it elsewhere turned me off.

    I'm thinking it's the same 'spidey sense' that goes off when I get an email with an evil attachment.

  4. Re:Now tell the bastards what you think! by nucal · · Score: 5, Interesting
    This WHOIS just looks incredibly fake to me ...

    earthstation5.com Back-order this name

    Domain EARTHSTATION5.COM

    Date Registered: 2/26/2002
    Date Modified: 6/13/2002
    Expiry Date: 2005-2-26
    DNS1: ns1.earthstationv.com
    DNS2: ns2.earthstationv.com
    Registrant

    Earthstationv Ltd, A Palestinian Corporation
    Jenin refugee camp #23
    Jenin (PS)
    NONE

    Administrative Contact

    EarthstationV Ltd., A Palestinian Corporation
    Mr Domain Administrator
    Jenin refugee camp #23
    Jenin (PS)
    NONE
    067351065
    67351065
    ras@earthstationv.com
    Technical Contact
    EarthstationV Ltd., A Palestinian Corporation
    Mr Domain Administrator
    Jenin refugee camp #23
    Jenin (PS)
    NONE
    067351065
    67351065
    ras@earthstationv.com
    Registrar: NameScout.com