Yep.. it seems that they have figured out how to spread viruses using MW2's p2p architecture
This could potentially turn very nasty, as each server can spread it to every client, who spread it to more people when they become the server.
So far it seems that only the PC version is affected
http://www.infinityward.com/forum/vi...?f=24&t=181646
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Ha knew that was coming. That's someone's bot army coming to life now.
I just figured the p2p would be an easy vehicle for cheating. This is much worse.
I'm glad I didn't buy it yet. This is sad as I was looking forward to playing this game. The makers should have left well enough alone.
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Originally Posted by phelan1777
the virus has of course been made by some dedicated-servers fans ^^
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How did you determine that? It sounds like they are p2p fans.
Whoever came up with the virus will definitely make a bundle from their fresh bot-net. Definitely a smart way to hit a large population of PCs very quickly
lol wth... this is a internet first... free virus when conecting to a game... gj ifw...
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Not only that but they will have an army of rather quick PC's, good way of making sure you don't get some old p3's with 56k dialupWhoever came up with the virus will definitely make a bundle from their fresh bot-net. Definitely a smart way to hit a large population of PCs very quickly
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Soon you will have to pay for that virus too. Just wait and see.It is why I chose not to bother buying/pirating or playing the game. They can kiss my ass!
You know what would be even more funny?
If they use this botnet to make a DDoS attack on IW website/infrastructure
It is exactly what I would do right after dumping the money made in an offshore account for a seafood business that does not exist.You know what would be even more funny?
If they use this botnet to make a DDoS attack on IW website/infrastructure
Ya this is what was needed after non dedicated servers ppl who bought the game have yet another hurdle...
Hell maybe they made the virus so that ppl stop complaining about lack of deticated servers and instead start complaining about virus attacks
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ROFL, the fail-train of Modern Warfail 2 keeps going.
I nominate the game as the joke of the year.
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after watching the thread over at if-forum, i think its just a false positve by aviar (not the first one by aviar
At least one person reported Avast finding it.after watching the thread over at if-forum, i think its just a false positve by aviar (not the first one by aviar
hmm TR/Crypt.XPACK is top threath right now on aviar
http://www.avira.com/en/threats/sect.../24/index.html
Oh, great. I guess I'll have to start playing in a sandbox now.
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Unfortunately I have to assume that Activision / IW are happy about it, lets face it, its just another argument for them to go console exclusive.
Anyway, I'm happy I didn't buy that game and no, I could not even be bothered pirating it.
after all thethey did with mw2 i think we can conclude that both sides would profit if IW would just stop the pc market. let's face it: they destroy more than they do good for the pc community, so no big loss in my opinion. with mw2 the cod franchise is dead for me anyways.
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All the hoopla aside, I've found MW2 gameplay quite fun. I'm getting used to the narrow FOV, and the net effect of the matchmaking system is essentially nothing for me since I always used to play random servers in COD4 anyway. With Internet connections being as fast as they are now days, P2P hosting for 12-18 players is quite reasonable. I think I also like the slightly smaller matches. The maps are still quite large, and I less frequently find myself the victim of people I never get to see.
The only thing I think I'm going to miss is custom maps.
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I apologize before hand...Yep.. it seems that they have figured out how to spread viruses using MW2's p2p architecture
This could potentially turn very nasty, as each server can spread it to every client, who spread it to more people when they become the server.
So far it seems that only the PC version is affected
http://www.infinityward.com/forum/vi...?f=24&t=181646
er.. lol
Wow everyday theres a new story about IW and their Modern Warfail
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