I was just uploading a map onto hce.halomaps using the java option thing and it showed the directory of my computer. Is it possible, that Dennis or anyone who has such privlages (spelling error), to hack into my computer, wreck my computer and put a virus onto it. Because I upload things to other communities and sites and I always think of this. But I was just too lazy to start a thread on the others (too hard and complex, not really, just lazy)
BTW, no offense Dennis. And you rock! The only moderator here and working on all of the forums, making all of the maps ready for download and generally always being here. Good job. If I wasn't a guy, I'd love you. Lol

No, you can't be hacked by it. It only lists the directory of the PC using the application, not someone elses.

If he has a java-driveby hack installed, he could. But I think he is civilized enough, not to do that to all 100,000s of daily users.

The Java Applet does not send anything to the server it is just an FTP client that runs in your web browser.

What?! Dennis in my computerz?

AVAST! ANTIVIRUS WARNING: A virus has been detected! Infected file: Dennis.dll

:(

Virus database has been updated. Ooop, they blocked it.

What would happen if someone uploaded a map with a virus or some sort of malware along with it?

Dennis would more than likely find it and delete the zip.

This is why you dont want to see Dennis snap.

in other news: over 1,000 teenagers computers crashed today, what they had in common they all played a game called halo PC. Detectives are still trying to figure it out but all theve found was.

Owned_Dennis.dll

that be a win, ahah

Our anti-virus server quarantines it when I attempt to move it to our inbound file area. Unfortunately It happens on a semi-regular basis.
Edited by Dennis on May 26, 2010 at 11:20 PM

Then once it reaches the quarantine zone, Dennis fire's his laser upon the file. You know what happens from there.

No OFFENSE

After reading all the posts under this topic....

Lets not all kiss dennis's ass at once.

Just seemed like thats what "some" users were doing.
Edited by DarkLord0912 on May 27, 2010 at 12:33 AM

who invited the troll...

Ahh yes doompig444!

LOL he thinks Im a troll :)

Doesnt dennis not like those kind of posts?

Then that would also make you something??? But what??? Hmmmmm

Other uploading instances in which we let upload servers have temporary access to our computer (somewhat) include

Photobucket, filefront, facebook, and many MANY others.

Oh noes I just got the facebook virus. It's taking over my life. Musssst, tryyyyy to stoooop beeeing sooo aaaaaaantisocial!

GYAAAH! *dies* socially
Edited by eliteslasher on May 27, 2010 at 01:35 AM

pwned.

I always thought it was pretty cool seeing all the queued files while uploading my stuff :P

Uploading 'Thisissonotavirustrustme.map'.

Fake E: This thread gave me a pretty cool idea. brb

Woah! Accidental popularity!! I feel special!
Don't ruin my moment...

Im actually interested in finding out what would happen if somehow , a virus got through the precautions and filters that Dennis has in place.

Well, some unfortunate victim would download the file, then they would have a virus on their computer, and their computer would crash.

Also, this whole website would probably crash too, unless of course there are back-up servers.

It is a valid question and concern and one I am keenly aware of. We utilize corporate anti-virus products on all our servers and PC's with an update server that checks every 6 hours for updates. There is no concern with *.map file being "infected" since they are a data files and can not run a virus by themselves and even if one was appended to the file the game would not run the file since the checksum would be off.

Many may have noticed that it takes longer for utilities to be placed on line than it does for maps. That is becasue we test utilities on a sandbox Virtural PC specifically established for that purpose to verify it does not contain malware.

Some complain about the time it takes to place things on line and have asked to be able to do it themselves but the reason we don't allow untested uploads it becasue we are concerned with your safety.

Guess I can finally start using e3po 1.09 alldev
Edited by doompig444 on May 27, 2010 at 07:30 PM

Dennis trusts us. were good people why would we want to ever secretly send hima virus through a map? lol

There are no virus infected files on our website. None. Live files are scanned everytime we receive new virus signatures.

If your system got infected with something then it came from somewhere else.

warning! warning! file "pwned_by_dennis.exe" has just installed conficker on your computer! transfer of personal data complete! crashing hard drive in 5.

And what if the signature was brand new?

If the signature is brand new then logic dictates that the virus is also an not in an old archive. Besides 99% of the files on the site are *.map files which CANNOT contain malware because they are data files and would be corrupted. If by some slim and totally unbelievable chance an existing archve was found to have something the anti-virus software would quarantine it and and notify me.

Look I have gone to great precautions to prevent hosting any virus infected files so much so that I am confident of the files we host. If for any reason you feel unconfortable with our process then don't download any files.

if your not comfortable you could not download files or scan it your self if you have a anti virus

and what are you talking about the dev files? do you mean the devmode trainers?
Edited by JACK SPARROW on May 31, 2010 at 01:42 PM