Those that download movies... beware!

Ziroc · 04-10-2010, 05:53 AM

I saw this, and figured I would pass it on....

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Some new movies posted will tell you to download their media player to view the movie. 3wPlayer is a rogue media player software application bundled with trojans that can infect computers running Microsoft Windows.

It is designed to exploit users who download video files, instructing them to download and install the program in order to view the video. The 3wPlayer is infected with
Trojan.Win32.Obfuscated.en According to Symantec, 3wPlayer "may download" a piece of adware they refer to as Adware.Lop, which "adds its own toolbar and search
button to Internet Explorer". Others to avoid are DomPlayer and x3Player.
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Just be careful out there....

SpiritWarrior · 04-10-2010, 11:27 AM

This is an old trick with new players. As a general rule, if any streaming video or otherwise requires a special player that is not VLC, WMP or QT - I simply don't watch it. There's no reason a movie cannot use any of the formats within these 3 players. The exceptions are proprietry players from reputable sites. Such as ABC.com to view old episodes etc.

Sparhawk · 04-10-2010, 12:42 PM

Speaking as a long term user of torrents I can only say NEVER EVER use anything that VLC cannot play - I have seen these files myself and always just delete them when they ask me to download the player. A good rule of thumb is that is something looks too good to be true - then it most likely is!

Ziroc · 04-13-2010, 12:38 AM

Agreed. These proprietary players most always have spyware/malware crap...
Hell, I won't even install Silverlight from Microsoft.

If WMP, QT, VLC, Real can't play it, its not worth playing.

04-10-2010, 05:53 AM	#1
Ziroc Ironworks Webmaster *Bow to the Meow* Join Date: January 4, 2001 Location: Lakeland, Florida Age: 51 Posts: 11,720	Those that download movies... beware! I saw this, and figured I would pass it on.... ========================== Some new movies posted will tell you to download their media player to view the movie. 3wPlayer is a rogue media player software application bundled with trojans that can infect computers running Microsoft Windows. It is designed to exploit users who download video files, instructing them to download and install the program in order to view the video. The 3wPlayer is infected with Trojan.Win32.Obfuscated.en According to Symantec, 3wPlayer "may download" a piece of adware they refer to as Adware.Lop, which "adds its own toolbar and search button to Internet Explorer". Others to avoid are DomPlayer and x3Player. ========================== Just be careful out there.... __________________ Ziroc™ Ironworks Gaming Webmaster www.ironworksgaming.com The Great Escape Studios - 2D/3D Modeling www.tgeweb.com & Ziroc's Facebook Page Visit My Flickr Photo Album

04-10-2010, 11:27 AM	#2
SpiritWarrior Jack Burton Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Ireland Posts: 5,854	Re: Those that download movies... beware! This is an old trick with new players. As a general rule, if any streaming video or otherwise requires a special player that is not VLC, WMP or QT - I simply don't watch it. There's no reason a movie cannot use any of the formats within these 3 players. The exceptions are proprietry players from reputable sites. Such as ABC.com to view old episodes etc. __________________ Still I feel like a child when I look at the moon, maybe I grew up a little too soon...

04-10-2010, 12:42 PM	#3
Sparhawk Quintesson Join Date: June 2, 2001 Location: In the oldest monarchy - Denmark Age: 46 Posts: 1,071	Re: Those that download movies... beware! Speaking as a long term user of torrents I can only say NEVER EVER use anything that VLC cannot play - I have seen these files myself and always just delete them when they ask me to download the player. A good rule of thumb is that is something looks too good to be true - then it most likely is! __________________ "Between the years when the oceans drank Atlantis and the rise of the sons of Arius. There was an age undreamed of, when shining kingdoms lay spread across the world. Hither came Conan, the cimmarian, sword in hand. It is I, his chronicler who knows well his saga. Now let me tell you of the days of high adventure!" "Unleash the Casey!" "Make no mistake, should you choose to test my resolve in this matter, you will be looking at an outcome that will have a finality, that is beyound your comprehension. And you will not counting the days or the months or the years, but milleniums in a place with no doors!"

04-13-2010, 12:38 AM	#4
Ziroc Ironworks Webmaster *Bow to the Meow* Join Date: January 4, 2001 Location: Lakeland, Florida Age: 51 Posts: 11,720	Re: Those that download movies... beware! Agreed. These proprietary players most always have spyware/malware crap... Hell, I won't even install Silverlight from Microsoft. If WMP, QT, VLC, Real can't play it, its not worth playing. __________________ Ziroc™ Ironworks Gaming Webmaster www.ironworksgaming.com The Great Escape Studios - 2D/3D Modeling www.tgeweb.com & Ziroc's Facebook Page Visit My Flickr Photo Album

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