Stay away from FPSBanana!

Bridget · 07-10-2009, 02:32 PM

I'm going to spare you the long and detailed story of my horrible adventures with Win32.Trojan.TDSS. Instead, I'll offer you a friendly warning. STAY THE FUCK AWAY FROM FPSBANANA! In theory, it's a wonderful site with tons of great stuff for customizing your gaming experience, but the website itself is just pure shit. This site has been constantly labelled as an attack site by Google, and after my experience, I understand why.

I was prompted with a "This file can not be opened. Please select a program to open it with" box, which looked legitimate (arguable). After canceling this window, I was presented with a fake security icon in my systray. After closing the unwanted processes in my Task Manager, I proceeded to download Ad-Aware. It didn't install right away, and after a dozen reboots later and a barrage of advertisements, I got it to work. However, Ad-Aware only did the job of detecting the malicious software running and being present on my machine. It did not remove the Trojan after reboot, as it said it would. So, I had to remove the specific file from its hiding spot in my System's Driver files using RootRepeal. Now, an hour and twenty minutes into the new scan; no infected files.

Stay away from FPSB. I'm certain this problem started from browsing that website, and I'm now certain I gave it the lead-way by falling for that faked 'This program can not be opened' bullshit. Just a friendly warning. Don't fall for such bullshit. I'm pretty 'eagle-eye' when it comes to spotting bullshit, but that dialog window convinced me it was my operating system.

How odd such an event to happen after hearing James Randi say [para-phrase] "Everyone can be fooled. No one is immune to trickery. We all have the same 'hunk of meat' in our heads – with the same wiring, patterns, and such. " .. Ha

(I'm presuming, of course, that FPSBanana is a "house-hold name" around here.)

Dr.Satan · 07-10-2009, 02:40 PM

hmm...I appreciate the info, I go to FPSBanana all the time

KubeDawg · 07-10-2009, 04:08 PM

Paranoia makes me scan most of my downloads before I open them.

PartialSchism · 07-10-2009, 05:29 PM

FPSB is kaka. This is why I have never uploaded my files there.

KubeDawg · 07-10-2009, 06:17 PM

Care to share another big download site that is better?

Sh4x · 07-10-2009, 06:39 PM

Your mom's ass. Err sorry that would be upload.

Bridget · 07-10-2009, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KubeDawg

Paranoia makes me scan most of my downloads before I open them.

That's all good and dandy, but I didn't become infected from a download. I was attacked via my web browser. Either it installed without by choice, or I fell for a fake windows dialog box.

-=bingo-bango=- · 07-11-2009, 12:14 AM

it is quite crappy. The site is shit, the management is ass, and the users are dumb as hell

Pixel · 07-11-2009, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bridget

That's all good and dandy, but I didn't become infected from a download. I was attacked via my web browser. Either it installed without by choice, or I fell for a fake windows dialog box.

What browser where you using?

Bridget · 07-11-2009, 01:44 AM

Opera

07-10-2009, 02:32 PM	#1
Bridget Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Class/Position: Soldier Gametype: AVD Affiliations: TALOS Posts Rated Helpful 5 Times	Stay away from FPSBanana! I'm going to spare you the long and detailed story of my horrible adventures with Win32.Trojan.TDSS. Instead, I'll offer you a friendly warning. *STAY THE FUCK AWAY FROM FPSBANANA! In theory, it's a wonderful site with tons of great stuff for customizing your gaming experience, but the website itself is just pure shit. This site has been constantly labelled as an attack site by Google, and after my experience, I understand why. I was prompted with a "This file can not be opened. Please select a program to open it with" box, which looked legitimate (arguable). After canceling this window, I was presented with a fake security icon in my systray. After closing the unwanted processes in my Task Manager, I proceeded to download Ad-Aware. It didn't install right away, and after a dozen reboots later and a barrage of advertisements, I got it to work. However, Ad-Aware only did the job of detecting the malicious software running and being present on my machine. It did not remove the Trojan after reboot, as it said it would. So, I had to remove the specific file from its hiding spot in my System's Driver files using RootRepeal. Now, an hour and twenty minutes into the new scan; no infected files. Stay away from FPSB. I'm certain this problem started from browsing that website, and I'm now certain I gave it the lead-way by falling for that faked 'This program can not be opened' bullshit. Just a friendly warning. Don't fall for such bullshit. I'm pretty 'eagle-eye' when it comes to spotting bullshit, but that dialog window convinced me it was my operating system. How odd such an event to happen after hearing James Randi say [para-phrase] "Everyone can be fooled. No one is immune to trickery. We all have the same 'hunk of meat' in our heads – with the same wiring, patterns, and such.* " .. Ha (I'm presuming, of course, that FPSBanana is a "house-hold name" around here.)

07-10-2009, 02:40 PM	#2
Dr.Satan Wiki Team Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Greeley, CO Class/Position: Med / Solly Gametype: PAYLOAD Affiliations: DET- Posts Rated Helpful 19 Times	hmm...I appreciate the info, I go to FPSBanana all the time __________________ FF Community Map Pack(s): 1 / 2 (Released) conc_school \| hellion_classic \| ksour_PAYLOAD \| mulch_faf (Beta) alchimy_b1 (Lua) base_payload_2015 (Models) props_trainyard Support FF:

07-10-2009, 04:08 PM	#3
KubeDawg Nade Whore Server Owner Beta Tester Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma Class/Position: Scout/Soldier Gametype: CTF/TDM Affiliations: blunt. Moto Posts Rated Helpful 128 Times	Paranoia makes me scan most of my downloads before I open them. __________________ Moto's Funhouse \| Dallas, TX - 74.91.114.247:27015 ff_plunder - Complete

07-10-2009, 06:17 PM	#5
KubeDawg Nade Whore Server Owner Beta Tester Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma Class/Position: Scout/Soldier Gametype: CTF/TDM Affiliations: blunt. Moto Posts Rated Helpful 128 Times	Care to share another big download site that is better? __________________ Moto's Funhouse \| Dallas, TX - 74.91.114.247:27015 ff_plunder - Complete

07-10-2009, 06:39 PM	#6
Sh4x Retired FF Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Your mom's ass. Err sorry that would be upload. Last edited by Sh4x; 07-10-2009 at 06:40 PM.

07-10-2009, 05:29 PM	#4
PartialSchism Keep On Keepin' On Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mississippi Class/Position: Offense Gametype: Fun Affiliations: I'm bad at FF, and my customs suck Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	FPSB is kaka. This is why I have never uploaded my files there.

07-11-2009, 12:14 AM	#8
-=bingo-bango=- Spirit Studios Join Date: Mar 2007 Class/Position: Soldier Gametype: CTF Affiliations: Blue Team Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	it is quite crappy. The site is shit, the management is ass, and the users are dumb as hell __________________ Quote: Originally posted by Bridget [>] Who gives a shit? Tired of hearing about this...

07-11-2009, 01:44 AM	#10
Bridget Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Class/Position: Soldier Gametype: AVD Affiliations: TALOS Posts Rated Helpful 5 Times	Opera

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