Malware to beat pirates?

[charlie130 196]

I was just reading my news bullitin on my tablet and there was an article on FSL and Malware.

Seems a few months ago FSL put some Malware makarky in their Airbus, aimed at pirates!

Whilst I understand the positive aim was to defeat piracy, I was rather alarmed at the addition of Malware in a top simulation product. It was triggered if anyone tried to install a pirate copy, the Malware apparently sent passwords back to some place?

Anyway, I assume it's all sorted out. If anyone missed this (like myself) here is another little article.

https://www.fidusinfosec.com/fslabs-flight-simulation-labs-dropping-malware-to-combat-piracy/

Funny little world this isn't it?

I remember when you could only buy flight sims in Game, on a thing called a DVD?  

Regards

David

 

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