Warning for those using Discord

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@RichAC wrote:

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@HenxFTW wrote:

just don´t press on links, just don´t.

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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.

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is that so? didn´t know. i´ll blame my old age wich make gandalf young 😉

although i ment in Discord 🙂

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@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!

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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. 

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@HenxFTW wrote:

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@RichAC wrote:

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@HenxFTW wrote:

just don´t press on links, just don´t.

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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.

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is that so? didn´t know. i´ll blame my old age wich make gandalf young 😉

although i ment in Discord 🙂

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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.

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@HenxFTW wrote:

is that so? didn´t know. i´ll blame my old age wich make gandalf young 😉

although i ment in Discord 🙂

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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.