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World of Warcraft's Brand New Rootkit

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the well-isn't-that-secure dept.

Captain Kirk writes "We all know that World of Warcraft has checked for hacks to ensure a safe game environment for all players. The latest version of these checks goes beyond anything seen so far in that what is being checked is now completely encrypted. Obviously this hits bot writers as can be seen from these complaints, But it also strikes at the privacy of all users. Now Blizzard has a tool that is encrypted and can run any type of scan, transfer any file or edit any document on your computer. That can't be right."

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  1. Privacy? by Debello · · Score: 5, Funny

    You've already given up your life when you start playing WoW. What do you have to keep private?

  2. Re:Recommendation for online gaming by EvilMonkeySlayer · · Score: 5, Funny

    But how would I make gold from selling clam meat then?

  3. Re:Or... by nuzak · · Score: 5, Funny

    > why not organize and complain to Blizzard?

    Players: "Blizzard, your malware sucks, and you suck for using it!"

    Blizzard: "What? Sorry, these piles of money you keep forking over to us every month kind of muffle the sound in here."

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  4. Re:Recommendation for online gaming by ArsonSmith · · Score: 5, Funny

    Become a pimp?

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  5. Re:This is a non-issue, as it stands by Mister+Kay · · Score: 3, Funny

    Oh no! Blizzard is going to steal my credit card information and where I live and.... wait a second... they already have that... guess I'm safe

  6. Re:"That can't be right." by nacturation · · Score: 5, Funny

    A strange game. The only winning move is not to play.

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  7. Re:This is a non-issue, as it stands by jeremyp · · Score: 4, Funny

    Of the 7 million WOW account holders, I would bet that 6.999 million don't even know about Warden.
    Yep. That's me.

    And I'd bet that same number, if you made them aware, still wouldn't give a toss.
    Yep. That's me too.

    The thing is, since starting to play WoW my life has descended into a meaningless treadmill of levelling and grinding. There's no longer anything of interest about me that's worth stealing.
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  8. The Grinder (or sub, or hoagie) by anti-human+1 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Quest: Lunch.

    Collect 3 hams, return to butcher.
    Collect 5 turkey, bring to Nargold Queefbeater in Stormblaughw.
    Purchase 1 loaf Sourdough +1

    Reward: Delicious, Choose one:
    1 - Club Sandwich - +5 vit for 3 hours
    -or-
    1 - Broodwich - +50 mana, -20% HP for 3 hours

    Accept Quest?
    [Yes] [No]

  9. Re:Recommendation for online gaming by PitaBred · · Score: 4, Funny

    Belches a few times and then passes out. There are still some compatibility bugs to work through.

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