Torrent Users, beware domplayer/3wPlayer/DivoCodec

[Tastycakes]

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.

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.

[aodmisery]

thats good to know so now ill be safe when im downloadin my porn

[krytikal]

Originally Posted by aodmisery

thats good to know so now ill be safe when im downloadin my porn

[jballer187]

Originally Posted by aodmisery

thats good to know so now ill be safe when im downloadin my porn

[kelmar]

Thanks for the info!!

[dentrecords]

why anyone needs to use anything other than VLC is beyond me!

http://www.videolan.org/

[funke]

I like media player classic better than vlc for interface but, when it wont play vlc is always the cure

[Tastycakes]

Yea the VLC is def the best media player out there.

[cypress]

Originally Posted by aodmisery

thats good to know so now ill be safe when im downloadin my porn

thats golden!

[skiz]

+rep!!!

[sk33ny]

Watch out for WinZix too. After downloading a file and extracting it from multiple rar files it pops up with a zix file, a read me and whatever info file they wish to include. If you read the read me, it says that the group/person they are claiming to be have switched to a new more powerful compression system and that you have to download it.

After downloading there new wonderful system, you start installing it. Everything seems normal until you get to the "agree" screen, which most people ignore and lick agree on. But if stop and read the very top of the screen it says that it will be installing 3rd party advertising software.

Well i stopped as soon as i saw that and before i was able to click cancel my anti-virus warned me about a virus that was attempting to install. It healed it but i was afraid it had installed some other software i didnt want. So after hours of cleaning i am going out of my way to spread the word to everybody. WinZix is a scam, do not fall for it!

[FijiDeez]

Originally Posted by dentrecords

why anyone needs to use anything other than VLC is beyond me!

VideoLAN - Free Software and Open Source video streaming solution for every OS!

QFT. If I D/L a file and it tries to tell me some junk like "You need to download VidGarbl3x to play this" I delete it with a quickness.

[DTNguyen107]

I'm sorry, but VLC = FTL.

But it not as bad as WMP.

MPC + CCCP = FTW

[Izzy]

Originally Posted by DTNguyen107

I'm sorry, but VLC = FTL.

But it not as bad as WMP.

MPC + CCCP = FTW

Agreed. I guess the interface for VLC is just not really for me. However, MPC + CCCP = teh sex. Easy to use.

[Soichiro Jr.]

What is MPC + CCCP? I'm very new to computers, so sorry, if it's a dumb question. Also, what is bittorrent, bitcomet, torrent???? I don't understand. Does each site need it's own designated player, or is there one player that can play content from all sites??? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

[duk]

i use WMP, it has every codec i ever need already installed, except maybe AC3Filter

[Tastycakes]

Originally Posted by Soichiro Jr.

What is MPC + CCCP? I'm very new to computers, so sorry, if it's a dumb question. Also, what is bittorrent, bitcomet, torrent???? I don't understand. Does each site need it's own designated player, or is there one player that can play content from all sites??? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

I'd guess MPC stands for media player classic. A bittorrent is a type of person to person connection for sharing files.

If you want a media player than can play anything, download the VLC.

[Soichiro Jr.]

Originally Posted by Tastycakes

I'd guess MPC stands for media player classic. A bittorrent is a type of person to person connection for sharing files.

If you want a media player than can play anything, download the VLC.

Dope, thanks for the direct answer , much appreciated! Also, are there any precautions I should take before engaging in person to person file sharing??? Thanks again.

[Izzy]

CCCP is the Combined Community Codec Pack. It's pretty much every codec/drvier you'd need to play most of the media out on the internet. The only other thing I'd recommend getting is Quicktime Alternative and Real Alternative.

[duk]

Originally Posted by Soichiro Jr.

What is MPC + CCCP? I'm very new to computers, so sorry, if it's a dumb question. Also, what is bittorrent, bitcomet, torrent???? I don't understand. Does each site need it's own designated player, or is there one player that can play content from all sites??? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Essentially there are 2 parts to this:
First you download the torrent software, the best is uTorrent.
Then you find a reliable site which lists torrents. TORRENTS | TO | Your BitTorrent Search is a search site which lets you search some of the most popular torrent sites. The best and most reliable are mininova and piratebay IMO. Read comments on files before you d/l unless you are sure it is legit. Torrents with more seeders are more likely legit. If you download stuff that doesn't work but has comments saying it does then you are probably missing something, like a codec.
You may want to consider the legal / moral issues involved, thats up to you. Peerguardian is software you can download which essentially connects to a database with a list of ip's which are blacklisted, these ip's are known to be bad for one reason or another (maybe they are baiting you for information, maybe they just upload viruses.) Peerguardian largely acts as a filter to keep your information from those companies who are dedicated to making a huge legal deal out of this stuff.

Fact is that music and video media are forever changed now that file sharing exists. Time for companies who are trying to constantly press lawsuits to realise that they had better jump on the bandwagon before it is long gone and they are in the dust.