Verno wrote on Jul 31, 2012, 09:12:I think thats because steam only installs pre-reqs such as directx, and visual c++ redistributable. Technically the uplay might not be one.
It wasn't Steam surprisingly. I installed From Dust and it completed the setup procedures then when I ran UPlay it installed everything without consent. I had no idea the browser plugins were even installed until I tested the exploit yesterday morning. They fixed it quickly which is all well and good but they should never be using elevated process privileges to install things without users consent.
Creston wrote on Jul 30, 2012, 17:12:
Admittedly, the only game I ever had that installed Uplay was the latest Assassin's Creed, and I got that outside of Steam. And it simply asked me "Do you want to install our wonderful Uplay add-ins for your browser? It will let you do really awesome stuff, like... ehm... well... erm, really AMAZING STUFF!!!!"
I guess I didn't think about Steam just forcing that shit straight onto your computer. THANKS STEAM!
2nd_floor wrote on Jul 30, 2012, 19:06:Eh, back then they were after a laugh. Nowadays they want to make money, so its more of putting spyware on your computer to get your bank account password and suck all your money. Or hold your computer hostage and continually demand you pay for fake antivirus.
Monkey-B did not come out easily! That was virus technology back then! Today, haha, I bet they can do nasty things!
Creston wrote on Jul 30, 2012, 17:12:
Admittedly, the only game I ever had that installed Uplay was the latest Assassin's Creed, and I got that outside of Steam. And it simply asked me "Do you want to install our wonderful Uplay add-ins for your browser? It will let you do really awesome stuff, like... ehm... well... erm, really AMAZING STUFF!!!!"
I guess I didn't think about Steam just forcing that shit straight onto your computer. THANKS STEAM!
Creston
Closed Betas wrote on Jul 30, 2012, 18:51:
lol, they give cleanup instructions?!?! If you been root kitted in todays age, you need to toss out your hard drive and probably your motherboard too in some cases. They can get pretty low... We really have the technology to stop this if someone wants to take virtual machines in the right direction... Also need to segregate common traffic more than currently done. which is hard for me to say since its a step closer to communism.
2nd_floor wrote on Jul 30, 2012, 19:06:
"lol, they give cleanup instructions?!?! If you been root kitted in todays age, you need to toss out your hard drive and probably your motherboard too in some cases. They can get pretty low..."
Haha. I remember back in 1996 my first computer with Windows 95 got a virus called "Monkey-B", that infected the MBR I think. We had to find a special program called "Killmonk" to get rid of it, Norton Antivirus didn't do it. Back in 1996, that was a big deal, and took a few weeks! The computer had to go in to get professionally repaired!
Monkey-B did not come out easily! That was virus technology back then! Today, haha, I bet they can do nasty things!
Closed Betas wrote on Jul 30, 2012, 18:51:It's not a root kit, it's an exploit. An exploit that can be used to give you a rootkit, granted, but not directly a rootkit.
lol, they give cleanup instructions?!?! If you been root kitted in todays age, you need to toss out your hard drive and probably your motherboard too in some cases. They can get pretty low... We really have the technology to stop this if someone wants to take virtual machines in the right direction... Also need to segregate common traffic more than currently done. which is hard for me to say since its a step closer to communism.
Creston wrote on Jul 30, 2012, 17:12:Yeah thats what happened to me with settlers 7 which I got as a steam version. It opened a web page and begged me to install the plugin, and I said NO FRACKING WAY.
Admittedly, the only game I ever had that installed Uplay was the latest Assassin's Creed, and I got that outside of Steam. And it simply asked me "Do you want to install our wonderful Uplay add-ins for your browser? It will let you do really awesome stuff, like... ehm... well... erm, really AMAZING STUFF!!!!"
NKD wrote on Jul 30, 2012, 17:51:Creston wrote on Jul 30, 2012, 17:12:
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I guess I didn't think about Steam just forcing that shit straight onto your computer. THANKS STEAM!
Creston
But Steam is the greatest and can do no wrong.
All Hail King Gabe Newell, the First of His Name. King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men. Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm.
Creston wrote on Jul 30, 2012, 17:12:
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I guess I didn't think about Steam just forcing that shit straight onto your computer. THANKS STEAM!
Creston
Mordecai Walfish wrote on Jul 30, 2012, 17:19:
Just got a message on firefox telling me the uplay plugin would be disabled because of security reasons, with this information linked:
Ubisoft Uplay has been blocked for your protection.
Why was it blocked?
Version 1.0.0.0 of the Ubisoft Uplay plugin has a security vulnerability that can be exploited by malicious websites to gain control of the user's system.
Who is affected?
All Firefox users who have this plugin installed.
What does this mean?
Users are strongly encouraged to disable the problematic add-on or plugin, but may choose to continue using it if they accept the risks described.
When Mozilla becomes aware of add-ons, plugins, or other third-party software that seriously compromises Firefox security, stability, or performance and meets certain criteria, the software may be blocked from general use. For more information, please read this support article.
Blocked on July 30, 2012. View block request.
Creston wrote on Jul 30, 2012, 17:12:jacobvandy wrote on Jul 30, 2012, 14:45:Creston wrote on Jul 30, 2012, 14:36:
What's really baffling is that people apparently said "Yes, that sounds like a GREAT IDEA!" when uplay asked if it could install plugins in their browsers...
Users mindlessly clicking "yes" is the number one reason why PCs are so horribly infected with all kinds of shit.
Creston
Unfortunately, when Steam does the 'first time setup' installation of whatever various runtimes and add-on apps the publisher wants the player to have, it's almost always done in the background with no dialog windows at all...
Admittedly, the only game I ever had that installed Uplay was the latest Assassin's Creed, and I got that outside of Steam. And it simply asked me "Do you want to install our wonderful Uplay add-ins for your browser? It will let you do really awesome stuff, like... ehm... well... erm, really AMAZING STUFF!!!!"
I guess I didn't think about Steam just forcing that shit straight onto your computer. THANKS STEAM!
Creston
SimplyMonk wrote on Jul 30, 2012, 13:53:
Actively pirate them? Make a bunch of of real looking "Assassin Creed: Brotherhood" CDs with pirated versions on them and leave them lying around at playgrounds, subways, internet cafes, Starbucks.
jacobvandy wrote on Jul 30, 2012, 14:45:Creston wrote on Jul 30, 2012, 14:36:
What's really baffling is that people apparently said "Yes, that sounds like a GREAT IDEA!" when uplay asked if it could install plugins in their browsers...
Users mindlessly clicking "yes" is the number one reason why PCs are so horribly infected with all kinds of shit.
Creston
Unfortunately, when Steam does the 'first time setup' installation of whatever various runtimes and add-on apps the publisher wants the player to have, it's almost always done in the background with no dialog windows at all...
SimplyMonk wrote on Jul 30, 2012, 13:53:RailWizard wrote on Jul 30, 2012, 13:40:
Their games aren't even worth all this DRM.
I'm already boycotting them, feel like I need to escalate now, but how. lol
Actively pirate them? Make a bunch of of real looking "Assassin Creed: Brotherhood" CDs with pirated versions on them and leave them lying around at playgrounds, subways, internet cafes, Starbucks.