plans to force unsuspecting users to install nProtect GameGuard with the public release of the highly anticipated mmo game Aion.ĥ) nProtect GameGuard code and services are not open source and no verification of safe functionality has been made by any malware oversight authoritiesĦ) Forcing installation of malware applications alongside any commercial software has been for a number of years completely illegal.

Aion open beta client for this example that installed nProtect GameGuardģ) does not allow any modifications for removal utilizing add or remove programs control panel menu due to add/ remove programs entries not being createdĤ) NCSoft LLC. Generally speaking about malware and or spyware nProtect GameGuard certainly fits the profile for a software that:ġ) installs unauthorized services for the primary purpose of monitoring your computer habitsĢ) cannot be easily removed by uninstalling the game.

At least on my 圆4 windows 7 RTM install nProtect GameGuard was not detected at all nor could I remove gameguard without manually butchering the registry and deleting files. I've been using Symantec's corporate antivirus offerings and Spybot SD over the past years and wanted to inquire about why nProtect GameGuard has been allowed to fall under the radar. I recently wanted to test the Aion open beta game client until I discovered the game installed a monitoring rootkit called gameguard that does not appear to be detected by any anti malware or anti virus programs I currently use. My History of contributions at Gentoo Linux forums can be reviewed hereĢ) wtf am i complaining about - getting to the point My professional career has been focused on network systems engineering for over 15 years.

I'm a retired developer and network infrastructure engineer for the Gentoo Linux Project who has served alongside open computing communities for ten years. 1) Who am I and why should I pay attention to some whining scrub?

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