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Flight Sim Company Embeds Malware To Steal Pirates' Passwords (torrentfreak.com)

Posted by msmash on from the extreme-measures dept.

TorrentFreak: Flight sim company FlightSimLabs has found itself in trouble after installing malware onto users' machines as an anti-piracy measure. Code embedded in its A320-X module contained a mechanism for detecting 'pirate' serial numbers distributed on The Pirate Bay, which then triggered a process through which the company stole usernames and passwords from users' web browsers.

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  1. It's not illegal. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    There's nothing illegal in what they have done. So far.  Are they hacking? No, it was part of the software. It would be no different if they wrote the code and included it.  Are they causing damage? no, afaik. Is it unethical yes. But it's not illegal.  It's like that sony root kit, may be there will be a lawsuit, but I am guessing no lawyer is going to take it up because it's not worth their time.