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Level 60 : High Grandmaster Ghast Rider
Posted 06/25/12 1:32:06 pm
06/25/12
A new scam going on here at PMC.  Be advised to double check any download from PMC now with a solid anti-virus / anti-malware scanner BEFORE you open it.

A dude has posted at least two separate attempts to use my builds to peddle off bogus world save files that contain malware. Thankfully both attempts were flagged and pulled.

From what I have been told, this is becoming an issue on PMC where hackers are basically just copying entire pages of legit uploads or projects, adding a bogus upload file containing virus or malware, with the sole intent of tricking people into downloading their corrupted content over the legit content.

PMC moderators are always eager to take these guys down so don't hesitate to forward them any info about suspect postings.  If you believe that your work or someone else's is being exploited in any way, don't hesitate to notify site admins.

Thanks.

Oh man, found out that someone was taking donations over pay pal as well.  People donated to Pay Pal thinking they were aiding the "starving creator" of minetrek projects such as the Voyager, Enterprise D, and other builds.  (Including a couple of the ones I have posted) 

I have never asked for nor have I received any donations.  Please do not make donations to anyone that is not known to you.  I am so sorry for those who made a donation to this creep / creeps, thinking they were helping minecraft builders.

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SolitaryPoet
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September 29, 2012, 6:08 pm

So far I am only downloading ships from three people, thank you for the heads up.
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RevolutionalRedStone
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June 27, 2012, 6:05 pm

I recently had all my software pulled from Minecraftforums.net, some kid decided to flag all the projects because they used ( exe ) which he quite rudely posted " is a format for viruses ! ", he never downloaded the files, and the administrator I was left to deal with had no intention of checking to see if the files were valid.

Hackers ruin opportunities in open communities, and for what, a couple bucks of miss-donation ?

That's why I turned legit : )
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Mikemc
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June 26, 2012, 3:53 am

" Please do make donations to anyone that is not known to you. "
Don't you mean 'do NOT'? :P
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Atrocities
Level 60
High Grandmaster Ghast Rider
June 26, 2012, 8:30 am

Yup.. thanks.  Good catch.
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jFieldred
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Apprentice Warrior
June 25, 2012, 5:22 pm

Thanks for the post, man. I hope  Norton internet security will be able to scan for these malwar and viruses!
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nanodog12
Level 49
Master Engineer
June 25, 2012, 11:36 am

Again?
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Atrocities
Level 60
High Grandmaster Ghast Rider
June 25, 2012, 11:46 am

no this was something new.  Evidently they hijack entire pages and post bogus worldsave files in order to trick people into downloading malware.  Its an insidious example of how desperate hackers are to take advantage of the open community here on PMC.  They just duplicate entire pages with the hopes that people won't know any better and just blindly download crap.  It undermines the trust of the site and downloads in general. 
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nanodog12
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Master Engineer
June 26, 2012, 12:04 am

Jesus christ... my idea: do as on mediafire when you upload stuff, it will be scanned for malwares or other such stuff
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blibbob
Level 40
Master Engineer
June 25, 2012, 10:07 am

I stick to schematics anyhow, but is the malware in the rar file or the worldsave? Also Ty for the warning :)
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Mikemc
Level 25
Expert Blockhead
June 26, 2012, 3:54 am

Ya where is it exactly? Because worldsaves do not include executable files.

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