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[Ben]

Here is some definite proof that MA is trying to infiltrate your computer.  AVG Virus Scan caught this. 

[JJG]

Hi Ben good to hear from you did the above happen after the update ? because if so its possible the update did not fully install, I have just downloaded it and it seems ok I also run AVG  as an anti virus on this system and have had no problems so far

[Ben]

Actually it seems to have occured after the update, but the day after.  I downloaded the update, and played during the day/evening.. no problems.  Tried to log in the next day and got this.  It seems to have been very spotty, and identified by f-prot, avg, norman and one other antivirus.  Some identify it as a key logger and others as a trojan .  MA has not commented, but the forums have been very vocal.  Those who say, I didn't see anything, therefore it doesn't exist... so just turn off your virus protection and don't worry.  .   And those who say, I found something, and would like MA to comment or remove it.. MA doesn't seem to have said anything yet. 

My virus shield found it, and a virus scan of the computer found it also.  And after Sony installed a rootkit, why not believe that MA intentionally is installing key loggers and trojans?  Have they shown theyselves to be trustworth? 

Anyway, my surgery was successful, the pain is slowly decreasing, as the swelling goes down.  My next moves again, and I can sleep again.  Talk with you later.

[JJG]

Glad to here that your surgery went ok

Hmm you raise a good point, nothing that MA has done recently could be classed as trustworthy so I will certainly keep an eye on this, and there is no way I would turn off my virus protection just because MA says it is ok they should rewrite the problem program so that it does not throw up errors of that kind.

Also they mentioned some change in the EULA but I can't spot it have you seen it yet?

Anyway good to talk with you Ben I hope to see you in AW at some point when your neck is up to it as for the EU VU all I have noticed is some fancy new info boxes and the game is even more sluggish

Talk to you later

[Xerces]

You should not be having this problem anymore if your AVG definitios are up to date.  MA contacted AVG and had their site added to the safe list.  It is disheartening that MA is adding tracking software though.  I suspect it is a new system to try and catch malicious activity though.

[Ben]

Thanks Xerces, yes, the problem went away.  I applaud AVG for catching the change in software, that it caught the tracking software.  I don't have a problem, as it will reduce scammers, keyloggers, hackers, and bots that are used within the system, and even up the playing field a bit. 
It annoys me to see someone "master" in 2 or 3 days, but having a bot do the crafting for them.  Actually, I am jealous, because I couldn't afford to spend that much for crafting.