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Grand theft of popular game



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ILLEGAL downloads of Grand Theft Auto IV have been targeted by hackers.
The video game, designed by Edinburgh-based Rockstar North, became the fastest selling video game in history when it was released last month. But hundreds have opted for pirated copies.

Security companies have warned many of the illegal copies have been found to contain a Trojan virus, which can be used to wipe out or steal sensitive information such as a user's bank details or to wipe out important files.





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  • Last Updated: 16 May 2008 11:31 AM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
 
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Listening,

16/05/2008 15:53:16
Let's be real about this.

'But hundreds have opted for pirated copies.' Let's try tens of or hundreds of thousands.

'Security companies have warned many of the illegal copies have been found to contain a Trojan virus, which can be used to wipe out or steal sensitive information such as a user's bank details or to wipe out important files.'...........................................................Scare tactics that won't work. Any general anti virus software will deal with this no problem at all.
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Douglas,

Bathgate 17/05/2008 09:40:25
The producers could always call on the forces of law and order to help them. Then we could all have a good laugh.

 

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