PlayStation 2 Emulator Scam Comes With Trojan
Popular virus repackaged into fake Sony console emulator.
A bogus PlayStation 2 emulator is circling the internet that comes packaged with the Trojan virus known as 'CodecPack-2GCash-Gen', according to a computer security firm.
Chris Boyd of Sunbelt Software noted that PS2 emulator downloads from websites such as Appzkeygen.com is a scam to infect PCs with a malicious Trojan.
"In some cases, people have reported this particular attack resulting in rogue antivirus appearing on the compromised system – however, during testing nothing was downloaded onto the PC," writes Boyd, although he notes that such suspect installs remain a possibility.
The virus has been a popular choice for scammers looking to compromise computer security, and Boyd believes that the versatility of the packages will mean it will be a threat in many forms in the future. "Trojan-Downloader.Win32.CodecPack.2GCash.Gen has been used in everything from fake codec scams to rogue AV hijacks in previous months, and is probably going to stick around for quite some time."
Source: The Register
Chris Boyd of Sunbelt Software noted that PS2 emulator downloads from websites such as Appzkeygen.com is a scam to infect PCs with a malicious Trojan.
"In some cases, people have reported this particular attack resulting in rogue antivirus appearing on the compromised system – however, during testing nothing was downloaded onto the PC," writes Boyd, although he notes that such suspect installs remain a possibility.
The virus has been a popular choice for scammers looking to compromise computer security, and Boyd believes that the versatility of the packages will mean it will be a threat in many forms in the future. "Trojan-Downloader.Win32.CodecPack.2GCash.Gen has been used in everything from fake codec scams to rogue AV hijacks in previous months, and is probably going to stick around for quite some time."
Source: The Register
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ohms 11 Mar 2010 12:19
1/6
Haven't tried the PS2 emulator, but apparently most games work fine on a decent PC.
So why the hell haven't Sony managed to emulate it with software on the PS3?
headcasephil 11 Mar 2010 12:24
2/6
iv used PCSX2 for ps2 emulator never had a problem
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Cfan 11 Mar 2010 15:15
3/6
@ ohms, becasue they want you to have a PS2 and a PS3 under the tv, that and they're too stupid to realise how many more customers they would gain by BC.
Tamikaze 11 Mar 2010 21:26
4/6
@Cfan
OK people cry over the loss of Backwards Capability, but whats the point? there are 140 million people who own a Playstation 2 or how many units were sold anyway. If a console is that widely distributed whats the point in giving the other one backwards capability?
OK people cry over the loss of Backwards Capability, but whats the point? there are 140 million people who own a Playstation 2 or how many units were sold anyway. If a console is that widely distributed whats the point in giving the other one backwards capability?
FFDannyB 12 Mar 2010 12:09
5/6
@Tamikaze, Because technology does not keep working forever. My PS2 stopped working a while ago and i'd love to play the games again however not enough to buy another PS2. i'm not made of money and if I had to choose between getting an old console or a couple new games for my existing one i'd rather get some new games
Cfan 12 Mar 2010 14:23
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@Tamikaze, I see your point, but what better way to keep your customers? because of the lack of BC in the PS3, It was one of the deciding factors in me buying a 360 (although Microsoft failed in their promise to make alll games BC) Later I picked up a Wii, knowing I could play all my old Gamecube games AND use the old controllers, memory cards.
Sony think they're saving money by not including BC, but surely they would of gained a bigger user base by including BC. Only this morning I saw a guy in Game trading in his huge collection of PS2 games, and I hate to think how much he got in credit for them, a pound each?not even that I would imagine.
Sony think they're saving money by not including BC, but surely they would of gained a bigger user base by including BC. Only this morning I saw a guy in Game trading in his huge collection of PS2 games, and I hate to think how much he got in credit for them, a pound each?not even that I would imagine.