I'm quite interested in the security of the platform, as I use it frequently. You mention that there are "other" methods.
Have any of these been reported? If so, where are the details? Are there any relevant CVE's I should look at?
You can inform people about security concerns without "promoting" them.
@the_ambieneer wrote:I'm quite interested in the security of the platform, as I use it frequently. You mention that there are "other" methods.
Have any of these been reported? If so, where are the details? Are there any relevant CVE's I should look at?
You can inform people about security concerns without "promoting" them.
here is an example. trendlabs has been working with discord to remove bad hosts.
Last tip in the article is hilarious to me "Always view messageboard posts, especially those asking you to try out cheat applications, with heavy skepticism"
My first thought when people complain about crashes and all these problems with their pc, is what kind of crap did they install on it lol...
I never crashed once in apex and my system isn't super high end. But I also don't install anything bootleg on my pc at all. Makes you wonder.
@RichAC wrote:
My first thought when people complain about crashes and all these problems with their pc, is what kind of crap did they install on it lol...
There could be a ton of reasons why someone may be crashing. In most cases I've been able to help with, it's generally because of Firewalls, old Drivers, or Windows needing to be updated.
There are probably some cases where software conflicts may be the culprit, due to hidden processes, or conflicting processes. Though you can't really generalize it to what kind of crap they installed on it, especially when some people do a clean reformat, and still run into issues.
I understand where you are coming from though. If you install something sketchy, you don't know exactly what changes you are allowing it to make, thus resulting in larger potential for a compromised system.
@Jungle-Beard wrote:
@RichAC wrote:
My first thought when people complain about crashes and all these problems with their pc, is what kind of crap did they install on it lol...
There could be a ton of reasons why someone may be crashing. In most cases I've been able to help with, it's generally because of Firewalls, old Drivers, or Windows needing to be updated.
There are probably some cases where software conflicts may be the culprit, due to hidden processes, or conflicting processes. Though you can't really generalize it to what kind of crap they installed on it, especially when some people do a clean reformat, and still run into issues.
I understand where you are coming from though. If you install something sketchy, you don't know exactly what changes you are allowing it to make, thus resulting in larger potential for a compromised system.
Keeping drivers up to date is always a good idea. Especially video drivers. Windows usually updates itself. So if it isn't updating, they borked their pc somehow. Probably by installing bad software. And I doubt firewall issues are most users problems. More like poor isp problems.
I have a strict firewall, I get a lost connection error every time I leave the game. I just ignore it, it affects nothing. I also can't bring up the server list unless I make the firewall even more strict.
Most people I've run into that crash, are too stubborn to lower graphics settings because they have high end pc's. Or because they install bootleg software on their pc like most gamers and wannabe hackers do. This has always been the case as long as I can remember.
I was just watching some random apex stream the other day. The dude crashes, I ask him if he lowered the settings. he tells me he shouldn't have to with his rig. So se la vie... que sera sera... can't help most of these people.
Being these are the dumbest gamers I've ever seen in my life, I'm not surprised all the complaints about crashes and hackers. The amount of people with legitimate gripes is very low imo.
just don´t press on links, just don´t.
@HenxFTW wrote:just don´t press on links, just don´t.
In 2019, user action is not even necessary to be compromised. Just visiting a bad page can infect your pc without your interaction. Also don't download bootleg software, and even be skeptical of free software.
The less software you install on your pc the better period. Less attack vectors and less chance for conflicts.
Also in 2019, DON"T USE A VIRUS SCAN. They do more harm then good. They ruin your game performance and are just attack vectors themselves. Just use the one built into windows.
@RichAC wrote:
@HenxFTW wrote:just don´t press on links, just don´t.
In 2019, user action is not even necessary to be compromised. Just visiting a bad page can infect your pc without your interaction. Also don't download bootleg software, and even be skeptical of free software.
The less software you install on your pc the better period. Less attack vectors and less chance for conflicts.
Also in 2019, DON"T USE A VIRUS SCAN. They do more harm then good. They ruin your game performance and are just attack vectors themselves. Just use the one built into windows.
is that so? didn´t know. i´ll blame my old age wich make gandalf young 😉
although i ment in Discord 🙂
@wrightjist wrote:
Yikes! I feel like to read this thread you must have a degree in computer programming. I'm glad I play on console!
The sad part is, this is just basic level stuff. If I where to break down the Bots and API's it would get a lot more complicated.
Discord isn't just for PC ether, there is a Web Client and Mobile Client as well, that are equally as bad.
@HenxFTW wrote:
@RichAC wrote:
@HenxFTW wrote:just don´t press on links, just don´t.
In 2019, user action is not even necessary to be compromised. Just visiting a bad page can infect your pc without your interaction. Also don't download bootleg software, and even be skeptical of free software.
The less software you install on your pc the better period. Less attack vectors and less chance for conflicts.
Also in 2019, DON"T USE A VIRUS SCAN. They do more harm then good. They ruin your game performance and are just attack vectors themselves. Just use the one built into windows.is that so? didn´t know. i´ll blame my old age wich make gandalf young 😉
although i ment in Discord 🙂
Yes same goes for discord. Obviously more rare, but yes its possible you just connect to their server and boom you compromised. But we take chances with everything we do on pc and we can't live like monks. So I just recommend going to reputable servers.
@HenxFTW wrote:
is that so? didn´t know. i´ll blame my old age wich make gandalf young 😉
although i ment in Discord 🙂
When it comes to this type of stuff, even a years time is long enough to get outdated. Everything moves insanely fast when it comes to software.
Even when warned about it, people are still connecting to random servers, getting banned and posting "I got banned for no reason" threads.
You got banned for a reason, the reason being you just gave all your information up by joining [removed by Admin] or [ Removed by Admin] server.
That's right, you joined the server seeing it promoted all over the forums, and just got jacked. Next time head when someone tries and warns you. 😎
( Wow, can't even list servers without getting an admin edit ☹️ And yet they promote it on the same Apex Forums )
Most of the hacks use HWID spoofing. At some point, some poor souls who have the same HWID as a spoofed account using hacks is gonna get banned.
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