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Re: threat of a steam "malicious" version

#82275
From: Sponge
Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2005 05:04
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If you are going to keep complaing about Steam, learn the proper use of
spelling and grammar.


"sayNO2steam" <sayNO...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> threat of a steam "malicious" version
>
> what do we know...
> we know steam updates itself and has control over your own computer so
> if someone could make a steam version with "malicious" code in it that
> could be a major problem
> so what is needed for a steam version with "malicious" code appear in
> your own computer?
> not much really
> if steam updates itself you don't have control over it, you will never
> know if the update is a normal one or "malicious"
> so who could create and distribute a steam "malicious" version?
> first, a disillusioned valve employe cause they have direct access to the
> servers and steam code and could very well do it in revenge
> second, a outsider that could break into valve offices and gain entrance
> into the servers area and make the changes
> third, a hacker that could get into valve servers and do it all remotely
> via the network
>
> basically you have your own computer and all its value in valve hands
> don't forget hackers have already broke into valve steeling code
> do you find you are assured enough for what could happen?
> how much do you think your information is worth?
> will valve give you assurance for your lose?
> do you think valve offices are "secure" enough?
> do you think valve servers are "secure" enough?
> do you think valve technology is "secure" enough?
> are you willing to take the risk on that possibility?
> and all this only to play a single pc game?
>
> --
> post made in a steam-free computer
> i said "NO" to valve and steam
>
> against steam campaign
> http://nosteam.afterdarknet.at/
>
> steamwatch - independent observatory about steam
> http://www.steamwatch.org/
>
> please sign petition "Say NO! to Steam!" available at:
> http://www.petitiononline.com/nosteam/petition.html
>
> what steam does to pc gamers in a million word worth picture:
> http://www.nforce.nl/forum/images/avatars/1405845568421463c26ef44.gif
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