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Innoc · 09-17-2008, 04:17 PM

Someone is about to get royally owned....

Quote:

Asus is accidentally shipping software crackers and confidential documents on the recovery DVDs that come with its laptops.

The startling discovery was made by a PC Pro reader whose antivirus software was triggered by a key cracker for the WinRAR compression software, which was located on the recovery DVD for his Asus laptop.

He discovered a number of other suspicious files, including:

* A directory called "Crack" that appears to contain serial numbers for other software packages

* A directory containing a large number of confidential Microsoft documents for PC manufacturers, including associated keys and program files

* Various internal Asus documents and source code for Asus software

The reader sent the disc to PC Pro, and we can confirm the existence of such files.

Adamido · 09-17-2008, 05:11 PM

Wow

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It's time to start using ASUS

פֿяαιп βαмαgεפ · 09-18-2008, 09:05 PM

Ghaha, naughty asus, naughty!

GambiT · 09-18-2008, 09:09 PM

my mother board is an Asus.

lol, i came in here with this copied "2.9. We do not support piracy in any way, shape, or form. Discussing or promoting piracy, war3z, etc… may result in an instant ban."

haha, till i read the thread...

v3rtigo · 09-21-2008, 10:17 PM

I thought so at first too, until I say that Innoc posted it.

And I also have an Asus board, the A8n32-sli deluxe to be precise.

Innoc · 09-21-2008, 11:52 PM

I prefer ASUS in my builds as well but I thought this story was pretty funny. Even in a company as large as ASUS and with the "assumed" QC they have in place stuff like this still gets out.

Ihmhi · 09-22-2008, 12:28 AM

I liked ASUS, too, until one of my USB's ports got messed up and killed both of my headsets.

Good thing they were cheap headsets.

Soo... Ihmhi's in the market for a new motherboard?

09-18-2008, 09:09 PM	#4
GambiT Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Baton Rouge Class/Position: Spy Affiliations: -=DoM=- Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	my mother board is an Asus. lol, i came in here with this copied "2.9. We do not support piracy in any way, shape, or form. Discussing or promoting piracy, war3z, etc… may result in an instant ban." haha, till i read the thread... __________________ -------------------------------FF_Rock2(WIP)------------------------------ ---------------------------FF_RedGiant(Released)------------------------- --------------------------FF_Fragzone_G(Released)------------------------ --------------------------FF_Civibash_G(Released)------------------------ -------------------FF_Conc_G1(WIP)-------------------- -------------------FF_Hollow_G(WIP)---------------------

09-21-2008, 11:52 PM	#6
Innoc Hitman 2 1 Actual Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: "Oscar Mike" Gametype: FPS or RTS (just say NO to MMO) Affiliations: Your Mom Posts Rated Helpful 8 Times	I prefer ASUS in my builds as well but I thought this story was pretty funny. Even in a company as large as ASUS and with the "assumed" QC they have in place stuff like this still gets out. __________________ Mooga on Obama: He can cut taxes. Actually do something useful. Punch Nancy Pelosi in the face. Just to name a few. You eventually run out of other people's money to spend.

09-22-2008, 12:28 AM	#7
Ihmhi [AE] 0112 Ihmhi SJB Wiki Team Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Newark, NJ, United States Class/Position: A little bit o' everythin' Gametype: Also a little bit o' everythin' Affiliations: [AE] Asseater, SJB Straight Jacket Brigade Posts Rated Helpful 3 Times	I liked ASUS, too, until one of my USB's ports got messed up and killed both of my headsets. Good thing they were cheap headsets. Soo... Ihmhi's in the market for a new motherboard? __________________ Support FF: Anime: The Thread: Reloaded The one and only anime thread on these here forums. Select the pistol, and then, select your horse.

09-17-2008, 05:11 PM	#2
Adamido Its over nine thousands!!! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Poland Class/Position: midmap pyro / o spy Gametype: AvD Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Wow . It's time to start using ASUS

09-18-2008, 09:05 PM	#3
פֿяαιп βαмαgεפ Annoying people since 1986 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Belgium a.k.a. absurdistan Class/Position: O fatty, pyro - D engy, pyro Gametype: CTF Affiliations: This space for rent. Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	Ghaha, naughty asus, naughty!

09-21-2008, 10:17 PM	#5
v3rtigo Lock 'n Loll! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 2fort Class/Position: Scout, Spy, Sniper Gametype: CTF Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I thought so at first too, until I say that Innoc posted it. And I also have an Asus board, the A8n32-sli deluxe to be precise.

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