Ubisoft's "UPlay" DRM exposed as rootkit; dozens of popular games hacked

Discussion in 'Gaming' started by libregkd, Jul 30, 2012.

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    libregkd, Jul 30, 2012
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  2. Jiηx You're such a loser.

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    Well sh*t, Ubisoft really ain't gonna benefit from this, and they could use some good publicity for once in their life.
     
    Jiηx, Jul 30, 2012
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  3. kitty_mckechnie I want to hug you like big fuzzy Siberian bear!

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    ​I can't see most folk playing these games knowing to disable the plug-in. I hope Ubisoft at least inform folk to do so.
     
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  4. Kubo Kingdom Keeper

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    Cases like these are common, I remember many many years ago when I had installed a game, Gamespy had installed some adware/spyware/whatever in the computer.
    They're harmless really, and as long as they don't interrupt me I don't mind.
     
    Kubo, Jul 30, 2012
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  5. DigitalAtlas Don't wake me from the dream.

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    Now that's funny! Now Ubi will have to either fix/secure their DRM or get rid of it altogether.
     
    DigitalAtlas, Jul 30, 2012
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  6. jafar custom title

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    oh wow, that's messed up. i hate rootkits. i actually refused to buy Borderlands because of the same thing.
     
    jafar, Jul 30, 2012
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