Comments on: Starcraft 2 Launch Day Piracy Infects Eager Gamers

By: Starcraft 2 Strategy

Starcraft 2 Strategy — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 03:15:03 +0000

I completely agree that you should just buy the game instead of trying to get it for free and ending up with malware. The cost to get rid of this malware and the damage it can do to your computer makes it not worth the risk.

If you’re so concerned about the price then wait for a few months for the game to drop in price.

By: GamersBin

GamersBin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:57:54 +0000

Many torrents come with adware, spyware and viruses. This is a way for blackhat marketers to obtain and steal information which could allow them to steal your identity.

Targeting a huge release such as SC2 is actually a smart idea (for them) and the first ones to release the cracked version are going to be the bread winners. On a side note, I agree, just buy the game. It is well worth it and online play is free.

By: StarCraft 2

StarCraft 2 — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:36:25 +0000

Interesting how unscrupulous malware distributors are actually helping to curb software piracy..

Perhaps they don’t intend this, but the more that this type of news gets out, the more that gamers will think twice about downloading pirated software..

By: Jen

Jen — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 22:01:52 +0000

malware distributors prey on the impatience of people. I agree…now that the game is out they’ll move on to the next big thing…

By: Cuidado con los torrents de Starcraft 2 | El Tecnologo X

Cuidado con los torrents de Starcraft 2 | El Tecnologo X — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:57:06 +0000

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By: Andrew Brandt

Andrew Brandt — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 21:09:19 +0000

So far, we’ve seen both full installers which have been Trojaned, as well as some bogus “launcher utilities” that include Trojans.

As far as making the game unplayable, Zbot is fairly good at remaining under the radar and does not, in most cases, crash the computer or interfere with normal operations. The computer can remain infected and functional for some time unless you use an up-to-date antivirus product and perform regular scans.

By: Taerix The Terran

Taerix The Terran — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:49:03 +0000

What I’ve wondered is if the game is actually being pirated or if the malware guys are just using it to bait in people who would be interested in it. I doubt that the game would actually be playable if their main goal was to infect your computer.

By: Starcraft 2 Torrents Full of Malware |

Starcraft 2 Torrents Full of Malware | — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:48:14 +0000

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