Half of pirated Vista is malware?

Vikingod · Jan 26, 2007, 02:01 AM

Source: InfoWorld
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About half of the downloads claiming to be free versions of Microsoft's Vista operating system are actually malicious Trojan horse software, security vendor DriveSentry warned Thursday.

With Vista's consumer launch just days away, hackers have been bombarding discussion boards with offers of "cracked" versions of Windows Vista, which are typically being distributed on peer-to-peer networks, said John Lynch, vice president of sales and marketing for DriveSentry.

~~DudeBoyz~~ · Jan 26, 2007, 02:12 AM

That's what ya get for stealing.

If ya want Windows, you can pick up XP Home or Pro pretty cheap by comparison.

OmegaRED · Jan 26, 2007, 02:27 AM

Half of that article is BS.

~~DudeBoyz~~ · Jan 26, 2007, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by OmegaRED

Half of that article is BS.

Probably based on Microsoft provided propoganda...

ViRuS2k · Jan 26, 2007, 04:17 AM

and

ohh noooooooo i got mailware lol

blown503 · Jan 26, 2007, 08:52 AM

Its a joke because Microshaft vista already got cracked and they cant stand it.

rudedog · Jan 26, 2007, 11:26 AM

I think the article made a mistake, 2/3 of vista is DRM infested......

BlueMak · Jan 26, 2007, 04:25 PM

I wonder if it would be possible to remove the DRM from Vista and still have a fully working copy of it.

ViRuS2k · Jan 26, 2007, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueMak

I wonder if it would be possible to remove the DRM from Vista and still have a fully working copy of it.

People are all ready working on that, mark my words

OmegaRED · Jan 26, 2007, 06:12 PM

This sums up Microsoft and Pirated Vista:

"Some skeptics say that Microsoft’s "education" campaign is primarily an attempt to sow FUD -- fear, uncertainty and doubt -- in the minds of consumers, a tactic the company has been called out for in the past, and which could backfire."

Judas · Jan 26, 2007, 09:25 PM

hey virus... how do you get the different programs open to show up in that 3D looking mode?

ViRuS2k · Jan 26, 2007, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Judas

hey virus... how do you get the different programs open to show up in that 3D looking mode?

Its called flip3d m8

windows Key + Tab or you can click on the icon in my qucklaunch that looks like there is 3 windows in it

Jan 26, 2007, 02:01 AM	#1
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Half of pirated Vista is malware? Source: InfoWorld ___________ About half of the downloads claiming to be free versions of Microsoft's Vista operating system are actually malicious Trojan horse software, security vendor DriveSentry warned Thursday. With Vista's consumer launch just days away, hackers have been bombarding discussion boards with offers of "cracked" versions of Windows Vista, which are typically being distributed on peer-to-peer networks, said John Lynch, vice president of sales and marketing for DriveSentry.

Jan 26, 2007, 02:27 AM	#3
OmegaRED Relapsed Gamer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ottawa , Canada Posts: 5,688 Rep Power: 173 System Specs	Half of that article is BS. __________________ E Penis Specs: <------------- See System Specs

Jan 26, 2007, 08:52 AM	#6
blown503 HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: S. Indiana Posts: 573 Rep Power: 0	Its a joke because Microshaft vista already got cracked and they cant stand it. __________________

Jan 26, 2007, 11:26 AM	#7
rudedog DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 80 Rep Power: 0	I think the article made a mistake, 2/3 of vista is DRM infested...... __________________ [color=Blue]Not so Rude,Rudedog http://www.FPSadmin.com[/color] Main Box:AMD Athlon 64X2 4800[color=Red]\|[/color]ASUS A8N-SLI Delux BIOS-1015 Nforce 6.66[color=Red]\|[/color]2GB(1GBx2)crucial Ballistix DDR PC4000[color=Red]\|[/color]2x BFG 7800GTXOC 512-83.40[color=Red]\|[/color]74Gig Raptor SATA[color=Red]\|[/color]4x WD 250Gb SATA[color=Red]\|[/color]2x Lite-on 1673S DVDRW-all[color=Red]\|[/color]X-Fi Fatal1ty 2.07.0004[color=Red]\|[/color]Logitec G7-setpoint 2.46.544[color=Red]\|[/color]Ergodex DX1-firmware 1.1-driver1.1[color=Red]\|[/color]-Dell UltraSharp 2405FPW 24-inch LCD[color=Red]\|[/color]PCPower and Cooling TurboCool 850 SSI[color=Red]\|[/color]Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2, DirectX 9.0c(4.09.0000.0904)[color=Red]\|[/color]Klipsch THX 5.1[color=Red]\|[/color] Second Box:FX-55[color=Red]\|[/color]ASUS A8N-SLI Delux BIOS-1015 Nforce 6.66\|2GB(1GBx2)DDR PC4000[color=Red]\|[/color]2x eVGA 7800GTX -81.89[color=Red]\|[/color]74Gig Raptor SATA\|2x WD 120Gb SATA[color=Red]\|[/color]Sony DVDRW DRU-500A[color=Red]\|[/color]Turtle Beach Santa Cruz-5.12.1.4193[color=Red]\|[/color]Antec true 550[color=Red]\|[/color]Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2, DirectX 9.0c(4.09.0000.0904)[color=Red]\|[/color]

Jan 26, 2007, 04:25 PM	#8
BlueMak HH's Asteroids' Dominator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hellas->Macedonia->Thessaloniki Posts: 13,475 Rep Power: 349 System Specs	I wonder if it would be possible to remove the DRM from Vista and still have a fully working copy of it. __________________ The people who are regarded as moral luminaries are those who forego ordinary pleasures themselves and find compensation in interfering with the pleasures of others(Bertrand Russell)"You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil,You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them." - Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis This is slavery, not to speak one's thought. [Euripides-The Phoenician Women (c.411-409 B.C.)] http://www.macedonia.info/FALLACIESANDFACTS.htm *Sic semper tyrannis.*

Jan 26, 2007, 02:12 AM	#2
~~DudeBoyz~~ banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,677 Rep Power: 0	That's what ya get for stealing. If ya want Windows, you can pick up XP Home or Pro pretty cheap by comparison.

Jan 26, 2007, 04:17 AM	#5
ViRuS2k HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Uk Posts: 8,334 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	and ohh noooooooo i got mailware lol

Jan 26, 2007, 06:12 PM	#10
OmegaRED Relapsed Gamer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ottawa , Canada Posts: 5,688 Rep Power: 173 System Specs	This sums up Microsoft and Pirated Vista: "Some skeptics say that Microsoft’s "education" campaign is primarily an attempt to sow FUD -- fear, uncertainty and doubt -- in the minds of consumers, a tactic the company has been called out for in the past, and which could backfire." __________________ E Penis Specs: <------------- See System Specs