When using keygens: Antivirus Software Malware Alert

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  1. Wavesyn

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    Why is it, that antivirus software always reacts on using keygens?
     
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  3. SAiNT

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  4. DJK

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    this subject is as old as me, google it and see
     
  5. muciones

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    Because many of them are indeed, trojans, stealers and viruses.
    And yes, I know about false positives but it takes 2 minutes to mix/crypt a chrome pass stealer and a non infected keygen and get hundreds/thousands of full pass databases.
    I recommend using keygens only in VMware and virtual environments to activate warez.
     
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    whenever have you got a virus from any R2R release?:rofl:
     
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    They are developed by the dark side of the force and don't want you to have fun. [​IMG]
     
  8. Wavesyn

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    What software do you use in case u got a mac? I used Crossover for a long time, too. I am on a mac...

    by now I always use Wine Bottle, I think it is a virtual environment.

    thanks for the link.
     
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  9. EddieXx

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    its the structure of the keygens that trigger antivirus.
    if there really were trojans and viruses in the packages in a scale worth mentioning we would be literally drowning in denounces and complaints.

    now, if you pick your stuff from a random unknown source were there is no feedback on the resulting downloads well.. surprise
     
  10. junh1024

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    They're basically the same in that they provide containers which emulate a different OS. Virii that break through different OSes are usually rare.
     
  11. michaelbrac

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  12. Somebody asked 'when did you ever get a virus from an R2R release'? When did you ever die from a heart attack?

    I've never caught a virus from R2R package, but there's a version of Samplitude over at the sister site carrying a netbot virus. And the problem is that you, SAiNT, have to get it right every time and the bad guys have to get it right just once. Yes it's been discussed many times. Oh it never, ever happens, are famous last words and when the ransomeware takes out half the DAWS on the internet, you'll find this comminity rapidly and permanently shrinking.

    You can't go around ignoring this. You are inviting the butt spanking from hell if you do, and one day, you'll be so angry.
     
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  13. michaelbrac

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    Nothing for free .
    Don't you get it ? They are bad people.
     
  14. No they aren't, but when you get your bum bitten, it feels like they are.
     
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  15. 7mlg

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    michaelbrac Which plugins contain viruses? my cpu looks ok! PS. I always start all the keygenes in the sandbox and I don't see any problems! "Excuse my bad English"
     
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  16. michaelbrac

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    why should i get "bum bitten"?
    the antivirus companies don't lie
     
  17. 7mlg

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    michaelbrac "Disagree" Why have I had no problems with keygenes?
     
  18. michaelbrac

    michaelbrac Guest

    Lucky you
    I don't know
    maybe you are one of them (group , stuff).
    I don't know you.
    I think all the daws and vst installations are bait , so the crackers can get what they want.
     
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  19. 7mlg

    7mlg Guest

    I'm just a guy who would like to know which plugins are infected! Ps. What is a grou? I don't speak English well, and I use the translator!
     
  20. michaelbrac

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    group, i missed one letter.
     
  21. In 22 years of trying before buying I can count the number of meaningful viruses on one hand. The worst damage that ever came from a crack was donkey's years ago with an uninstaller that uninstalled your entire VST folder. So the risk is and always has been very small. The problem I have is that when you have community of people who go about telling themselves to ignore thir antivirus protection, it is only a matter of time before something very big, very bad and very expensive happens.
     
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