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Irth Online and Zotob.A worm
HolaMariah
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If you are a Beta tester of Irth Online, make sure you have your anti-virus software updated. There's a worm called Zotob.A that infects Windows and creates a backdoor for access to your computer. If you are experiencing abnormally slow processing on your computer, especially during long patching and updates, be sure to monitor for any newly installed programs that is not part of the game.
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I have Norton Internet Security but it didn't seem to pick anything up, ever since I installed it to beta test it weeks ago.
Where can I get that security activex control? Is that part of the Norton antivirus update?
Really? I didn't know brains were optional for this job.
Is there a Windows security patch for this yet?
Huh? Are you saying the new Irth update has a virus in it? Why do I not read anything about this on the Irth beta boards? I've scanned my pc with Kaspersky and Avast and show nothing
Zotob.A is a worm that comes "with the flow" and nothing to do with irth patcher.
It works same way as msblaster and sneaks around the firewall as fake packet.
This thread is based on fallacy. First of all, there have been absolutely zero reports from beta testers of any kind of virus on their computer related to Irth Online or the patcher. Second of all, the lead Developer in charge of issuing and uploading the game patches does not have such a virus on their computer, and therefore cannot possibly pass the virus into computers through the patcher. There is no, has never been, and will never be a link between the patcher and this virus.
DO NOT, and I repeat, DO NOT EVER AGAIN GO AROUND TALKING ABOUT ANY MMORPG, NOT JUST IRTH ONLINE, IN THIS FASHION WITHOUT CONSIDERABLE EVIDENCE OF SUCH A VIRUS. LEGAL ACTION CAN AND MAY VERY WILL BE TAKEN ON INDIVIDUALS CAUGHT DOING THIS, INCLUDING THE INDIVIDUAL IN THIS THREAD. THIS IS NOT A JOKE, YOU CAN BECOME FINED OR EVEN SPEND LENGTHY TIME IN PRISON FOR MISCONDUCT OF THIS MATTER.
lmao, shat up.
If a person strongly feels that playing a mmo he downloaded gave him a virus, then he certainly has the freedom to state this. Whether or not he is wrong is right about where/how he got the virus, there is NO laws against this. It's called freedom of speech. By your ridiculous threats against him and your logic, then I can't go out in the street where people are at and yell out that "Microsoft Windows sucks" or I could be prisoned for causing grave harm to the product which I verbally trash.
Legal action my ass. Sue the living hell out of me for saying that you my friend are a complete dope.
- Oh, and typing your garbage in ALL CAPS doesn't make you any more correct, threatening, or scary. It only makes you rude and obnoxious. Combine that with your logic and you are out of the park when it comes to sanity and intelligence.
Also, just a fact in my experience. I also got this same virus and noticed it only two days after downloading and playing the beta of Irth online. Just a fact. Related to Irth online or not? I don't know.
Just stating facts. If you'd like proof of this, I'd be happy to send you a copy of the virus in an email or something. Well, I'd have to reinstall Irth to see if I get it again I guess, since my Panda anti virus protection is what noticed the virus and squashed it as soon as I did a full scan of my computer only 2 days after installing Irth. The previous full computer scan done on my computer was 8 days prior to installing the Irth beta.
- Zaxx
There is actually a disclaimer that requires corrected and legal documentation through the internet in any shape, size or form to be in caps lock when stated by an authorizing programmer of Microsoft or its Affiliates.
rotf. Oh my this is getting good. So "you" are telling me that "you" are a programmer of Microsoft eh? Let me guess. You programmed Windows XP yourself in 3 hours on your Commodore 64 right?
- Zaxx
Um, no, I was in an office building with 300 fellow programmers for 3 years...
Zaxtor99
Please read the security update before you attempt to also make a connection to Irth Online with this worm, it is distributed via EMAIL, not through a program.
It is very clear about how it attacks, what files it effects, and Irth Online could not be one of them since it comes through via email.
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.zotob.j@mm.html
Subject of email: VariesName of attachment: Varies
Size of attachment: n/a
Time stamp of attachment: n/a
Ports: TCP port 445.
Shared drives: n/a
Target of infection: Attempts to spread to systems vulnerable to a Windows Plug and Play exploit (MS05-039).
Thanks
Damian-
Magic Hat Software
As you can tell, it is impossible for this virus to have infected this file. Please do not doubt my credibility as Microsoft Porgrammer in the future.
Damian, with all due respect, that's exactly where I got your program. You sent me an email with a link to download your game client.
It's probably not related. I'm not saying that it is related to your program. Just stating facts as I know them with no real accusations.
- Zaxx
Zaxtor,
With all due respect, you still have not read the security bulletin, it comes through email WITH an EXE attached to the email, not through a link to get a file.
Please read the security bulletin before you continue this insanity, it is pretty straight forward.
It either attacks you through an unsecure port or through an EMAIL With very distinctive text and an attached EXE file, not an email with a link.
Damian
Magic Hat Software
most email viruses require you to open some shady attachments included in the email...and no mail i have gotten from irth online has had any attachments.
trust me or not, there's no conspiracy, magic hat software is not spreading viruses.
Damian, that's fine and I understand that I didn't get the virus though your game client. Thanks for your quick and accurate answers by the way.
My post was more directed at the idea that someone saying that they think they may have got a virus through a program they used could land them in prison and cause lawsuits. That was the real target of my posts on this thread.
However, I do see how people just seeing the thread titled "Irth Online and Zotob.A worm" could cause some doubt in the minds of onlookers who may not take sufficient time to real or investigate its legitimacy. For this reason, I am personally requesting that this thread by "locked" by a moderator. Hope it helps.
- Zaxx
Then what was that post for?
While I am no lawyer... I will not comment on the legality of the issue. Though I am pretty sure there is a liability with it.
To be honest I do not care, nor am I bothered. I am only posting the facts to lay to rest unjust rumors that should not have been started in the first place. I would never have posted something like this in the first place without first finding out the facts.
According to the virus information, it would not even attach itself to an exe, so that being said, when the person found the virus with thier virus scan, it would of said where it was on thier system, and that would not have been Irth Online.
Thanks for your understanding though.
Damian
Magic Hat Software
Man people are quick to throw out that freedom of speech thing whenever it suits them. You have no idea what your talking about and EVERYONE is accountable for what they say. Wether what they say is acceptable or not is up to the court of law. However I suggest you quit thinking about your rights and start thinking about your civic responsiblities as well. Some people never grow up or get this, most however do.
Saying "Microsoft Windows sucks" is opinion, saying "This software has a virus in it" is NOT opinion, he is stating fact and should use his head when doing so. Ya, you can walk around all day saying it and get away with it, getting away with it however does not make it right nor does it mean your exercising your right to free speech. Not to mention he is doing so on a privately owned forum, which you have no such right of free speech, its a priveledge here for as long as they wish to allow it.
- Scaris
"What happened to you, Star Wars Galaxies? You used to look like Leia. Not quite gold bikini Leia (more like bad-British-accent-and-cinnamon-bun-hair Leia), but still Leia nonetheless. Now you look like Chewbacca." - Computer Gaming World
I HIGHLY doubt the fact that you have Zotob came from Irth. I suggest you start using better email practices in the future since I can almost guarantee thats how you got infected. What file was infected in the Irth directory to make you beleive Irth is the cause of this?
- Scaris
"What happened to you, Star Wars Galaxies? You used to look like Leia. Not quite gold bikini Leia (more like bad-British-accent-and-cinnamon-bun-hair Leia), but still Leia nonetheless. Now you look like Chewbacca." - Computer Gaming World
DO NOT, and I repeat, DO NOT EVER AGAIN GO AROUND TALKING ABOUT ANY MMORPG, NOT JUST IRTH ONLINE, IN THIS FASHION. SPECUSCI CAN AND MAY VERY WELL TALK TO YOU IN ALL-CAPS. THIS IS NOT A JOKE, SPECUSCI WILL THROW AN ALPHA-NUMERIC TANTRUM AT YOU TO TEACH YOU A LESSON. NO LAUGHING. THAT IS NOT ALLOWED EITHER. THIS IS AN OFFICIAL LAWYER-APPROVED MESSAGE. WHY ELSE DO YOU THINK IT IS IN ALL-CAPS?
I downloaded the game and couldnt move once I got in, the lag was horrid even for a beta. The game is supposed to come out in 2 weeks. I think I will Pass. But thats just me.
http://world5.monstersgame.co.uk/?ac=vid&vid=59148058
if devs would be openly attacked every time they post here, mmorpg.com would lose even the last bits of support they have and would go bankrubt, good business always requires some brown nosing.