Just a Warning
I haven't logged on Maple in about 2 weeks.
As I was browsing basilmarket today, my AVG pops up with a Trojan detection and the file location was in the Maple folder, specifically the Maple downloader.
I immediately disconnect my Internet and AVG removes the Trojan. I ran two other scans just in case.
I'm pretty sure I've been hacked by now I'm not too displeased since I'm pretty poor...
Im just curious if this has happened to anyone before?
I'm thinking since this happened on basil, and. Was clicking some links ( all safe on the WOT) on here, be extra cautious before clicking links.
June 17, 2013
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[quote=xbladewingx]I haven't logged on Maple in about 2 weeks.
As I was browsing basilmarket today, my AVG pops up with a Trojan detection and the file location was in the Maple folder, specifically the Maple downloader.
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Most likely AVG detected the Pando Media Booster uploading your Maplestory files to other people, making your computer act as a torrent server.
While that's a legitimate function, anti-virus programs consider it suspicious and will flag it when it starts.
Nexon uses a torrent-like system to distribute Maplestory because it's cheaper for them. You don't download the game using their bandwidth, you actually use other players' bandwidth when you download the game. When someone else contacts your computer and requests the upload from you, the anti-virus considers that a suspicious attack unless you specifically tell it to ignore it.
The best thing is to just uninstall Pando Media Booster when Maplestory is done installing, so you don't end up wasting your bandwidth sending the game out to other players on your dime.
That happened to me too, about two weeks ago. I just ignored it and nothing happened. I kind of forgot about it.
I haven't logged into maple for a month now.
Nothing like this.
someone planted it in your folder!
Don't worry. You worry to much. Once again this is a game.