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Old 11-10-2007, 03:37 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Torrent Users, beware domplayer/3wPlayer/DivoCodec

Be careful if you download a file and it says you need to download another media player to play the file. Its BS and will f*** up your system.

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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 employs a form of social engineering to infect computers. Seemingly desirable video files, such as recent movies, are released via BitTorrent or other distribution channels. These files resemble conventional AVI files, but are engineered to display a message when played on most media player programs, instructing the user to visit the 3wPlayer website and download the software to view the video. The program is bundled with malware that has various undesirable effects.

The 3wPlayer is infected with Trojan.Win32.Obfuscated.en, which is typically installed without user interaction through security exploits, and can severely compromise a user's system security.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domplayer

I just downloaded the latest stargate atlantis episode and it was a 10 second clip saying i needed to DL some other junk. Thank god i looked up some info first or i'd be really pissed right now lol.
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