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[Computer Security] Several Ubisoft PC Games Rootkitted

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Xerobull, Jul 30, 2012.

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  1. Xerobull

    Xerobull You son of a b!tch! I'm in!

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    Ubisoft installs a backdoor that allows any website to take over your computer. The Sony BMG rootkit was also DRM and required product recall when it was discovered.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubisoft#Games

    Assassin's Creed II
    Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
    Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy
    Assassin's Creed Revelations
    Assassin's Creed III
    Beowulf: The Game
    Brothers in Arms: Furious 4
    Call of Juarez: The Cartel
    Driver: San Francisco
    Heroes of Might and Magic VI
    Just Dance 3
    Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands
    Pure Football
    R.U.S.E.
    Shaun White Skateboarding
    Silent Hunter 5: Battle of the Atlantic
    The Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom
    Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. 2
    Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier
    Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction
    Your Shape: Fitness Evolved
     
    #1 Xerobull, Jul 30, 2012
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    link not working for me
     
    #2 joesr, Jul 30, 2012
  3. Xerobull

    Xerobull You son of a b!tch! I'm in!

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    It might have gotten reddit'd
     
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  4. RC Cola

    RC Cola Contributing Member

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    Doesn't really seem like a rootkit. Just a poorly programmed plugin with an exploit. Sounds like Ubisoft already patched it. Could also just remove the plugin I think.

    Ubisoft does deserve plenty of flak for their DRM and their stance on PC games in general though.
     
    #4 RC Cola, Jul 30, 2012
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    Damnit I knew installing Just Dance 3 was a bad idea
     
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