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A new scam going on here at PMC. Be advised to double check any download from PMC now with a solid anti-virus / anti-malware scanner BEFORE you open it.

A dude has posted at least two separate attempts to use my builds to peddle off bogus world save files that contain malware. Thankfully both attempts were flagged and pulled.

From what I have been told, this is becoming an issue on PMC where hackers are basically just copying entire pages of legit uploads or projects, adding a bogus upload file containing virus or malware, with the sole intent of tricking people into downloading their corrupted content over the legit content.

PMC moderators are always eager to take these guys down so don't hesitate to forward them any info about suspect postings. If you believe that your work or someone else's is being exploited in any way, don't hesitate to notify site admins.

Thanks.

Oh man, found out that someone was taking donations over pay pal as well. People donated to Pay Pal thinking they were aiding the "starving creator" of minetrek projects such as the Voyager, Enterprise D, and other builds. (Including a couple of the ones I have posted)

I have never asked for nor have I received any donations. Please do not make donations to anyone that is not known to you. I am so sorry for those who made a donation to this creep / creeps, thinking they were helping minecraft builders.
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SolitaryPoet
09/29/2012 10:08 pm
Level 33 : Artisan Engineer
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So far I am only downloading ships from three people, thank you for the heads up.
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RevolutionalRedStone
06/27/2012 10:05 pm
Level 54 : Grandmaster Pirate
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I recently had all my software pulled from Minecraftforums.net, some kid decided to flag all the projects because they used ( exe ) which he quite rudely posted " is a format for viruses ! ", he never downloaded the files, and the administrator I was left to deal with had no intention of checking to see if the files were valid.

Hackers ruin opportunities in open communities, and for what, a couple bucks of miss-donation ?

That's why I turned legit : )
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Mikemc
06/26/2012 7:53 am
Level 36 : Artisan Blockhead
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" Please do make donations to anyone that is not known to you. "
Don't you mean 'do NOT'? :P
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Atrocities
06/26/2012 12:30 pm
Level 71 : Legendary Ghast Rider
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Yup.. thanks. Good catch.
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jFieldred
06/25/2012 9:22 pm
Level 21 : Expert Explorer
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Thanks for the post, man. I hope Norton internet security will be able to scan for these malwar and viruses!
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TheOfficialNano
06/25/2012 3:36 pm
Level 74 : Legendary uwu
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Again?
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Atrocities
06/25/2012 3:46 pm
Level 71 : Legendary Ghast Rider
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no this was something new. Evidently they hijack entire pages and post bogus worldsave files in order to trick people into downloading malware. Its an insidious example of how desperate hackers are to take advantage of the open community here on PMC. They just duplicate entire pages with the hopes that people won't know any better and just blindly download crap. It undermines the trust of the site and downloads in general.
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TheOfficialNano
06/26/2012 4:04 am
Level 74 : Legendary uwu
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Jesus christ... my idea: do as on mediafire when you upload stuff, it will be scanned for malwares or other such stuff
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blibbob
06/25/2012 2:07 pm
Level 54 : Grandmaster Blob
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I stick to schematics anyhow, but is the malware in the rar file or the worldsave? Also Ty for the warning :)
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Mikemc
06/26/2012 7:54 am
Level 36 : Artisan Blockhead
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Ya where is it exactly? Because worldsaves do not include executable files.
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