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30 JUL 2012 at 8:17am

Reich36

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There might be a security risk in some Ubisoft Games

Here's the article on rock paper shotgun.

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/07/30/psa-possible-security-risk-in-some-ubisoft-pc-games/#more-118064

You may continue your DRM- Ubisoft bashing...

Max: "Let's hit him in the head with a mallet! That will cure his amnesia!" Sam: "You always say that!" Max: "Yeah but it will REALLY WORK this time!!!"

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#2 30 JUL 2012 at 10:54am
Nefaro Colonel Posts : 4641 Joined: 6 OCT 2003 Status : Offline	A-holes and their buggy DRM. Actually, it makes me wonder if Ubi may have done this on purpose since it's capability is accessing your computer's software. Luckily I had perused my browser plug-ins and found Ubisoft's secretly installed browser plug-ins awhile back (along with one or two other sneaky bastids' ones). I picked up Silent Hunter 5 because you could play offline (I'm so weak!) but you still have to install that Uplay bullshart. IIRC, Apple has done this regularly in the past and people got so pissed that the company admitted and (supposedly) removed the secretly installed crap. But if history is any lesson in that case, then once a company does it - they'll continue to attempt doing so. __________________________ Are you brave enough for 640kb? Last edited by Nefaro : 30 JUL 2012 10:55am
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#3 30 JUL 2012 at 10:55am
IanC Centurion Posts : 154 Joined: 26 SEP 2007 Location: UK Status : Offline	*Originally Posted By Reich36 (30 JUL 2012 8:17am)* There might be a security risk in some Ubisoft Games Here's the article on rock paper shotgun. http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/07/30/psa-possible-security-risk-in-some-ubisoft-pc-games/#more-118064 You may continue your DRM- Ubisoft bashing... Thanks for that Reich, duly noted and disabled.
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#4 30 JUL 2012 at 11:13am
Reich36 Commander Posts : 1243 Joined: 29 AUG 2006 Location: US Status : Offline	http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/07/30/ubisoft-respond-to-uplay-security-drama/#more-118159 and I thought the BS about NBC's tape delay was bad. Max: "Let's hit him in the head with a mallet! That will cure his amnesia!" Sam: "You always say that!" Max: "Yeah but it will REALLY WORK this time!!!"
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#5 30 JUL 2012 at 11:52am
Nefaro Colonel Posts : 4641 Joined: 6 OCT 2003 Status : Offline	LOL: ZX k1cka55 48K says: In soviet Russia Uplay playU. __________________________ Are you brave enough for 640kb?
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#6 30 JUL 2012 at 1:05pm
rmielech Centurion Posts : 470 Joined: 10 FEB 2005 Status : Offline	Supposedly fixed now in the latest update.
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#7 30 JUL 2012 at 10:50pm
Reich36 Commander Posts : 1243 Joined: 29 AUG 2006 Location: US Status : Offline	*Originally Posted By Nefaro (30 JUL 2012 11:52am)* LOL: ZX k1cka55 48K says: In soviet Russia Uplay playU. This is my fave: pakoito says: “We screwed up because we don’t test our apps enough, but we are very serious about it” B Plan: “We already fired the underpaid intern in charge of the plugin. No more problems to happen. EVER.” Max: "Let's hit him in the head with a mallet! That will cure his amnesia!" Sam: "You always say that!" Max: "Yeah but it will REALLY WORK this time!!!"
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#8 31 JUL 2012 at 1:34am
Pocus Centurion Posts : 456 Joined: 23 NOV 2005 Status : Offline	I have voted against Ubisoft with my purse. Settlers 7 for example. I did not bought it despite my interest in the game because of the DRM scheme used.
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