Flight Sim Company Embeds Malware To Steal Pirates' Passwords

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By msmashFeb 19, 2018, 3:00 pm134 ptsTrending
TorrentFreak: Flight sim company FlightSimLabs has found itself in trouble after installing malware onto users' machines as an anti-piracy measure. Code embedded in its A320-X module contained a mechanism for detecting 'pirate' serial numbers distributed on The Pirate Bay, which then triggered a process through…

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