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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. Now who couldn't see this coming? by adrianbaugh · · Score: 0, Redundant

    That's what you get for installing binaries from an untrusted/unknown source.
    How long have the RIAA been making noises about hacking people's computers to delete illegal mp3s? And after this, people are still happy to trust that a binary program from a very mysterious organization isn't just a piece of RIAA spy/malware? Quick, break out the cluebats...

    --
    "'I pass the test,' she said. 'I will diminish, and go into the West, and remain Galadriel.'"
    - JRR Tolkien.
  2. Nice try, MPAA! by niceandsunny · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Nuff said.

  3. just goes to show... by greendoggg · · Score: 0, Redundant

    If it looks too good to be true, then it probably is :(

  4. Re:Who benefits by Erasmus+Darwin · · Score: 0, Redundant
    "I really can't think of anyone other than the RIAA/MPAA who would find use in baiting mp3 traders with a new "safe" trading system, only to have it begin nuking their computers..."

    How many destructive viruses, worms, and trojans have been written prior to the RIAA and MPAA getting upset at online copyright infringement? There're lots of people who'll be destructive just for the sake of being destructive, and a "safe" file trading system is a pretty obvious way for someone who wants to be destructive to sucker lots of people into running their code.