Origin is an open hack door

Started by Duck · 2 posts · 402 views

  1. #1
    http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2013...-users-to-hacks

    Any computer with Origin installed on it is vulnerable, regardless of whether the program is actively running or what operating system is used. To remedy the issue without uninstalling Origin, the firm suggests disabling the origin:// URI handler in all web browsers that support the feature. It also suggested using a third-party tool to disable the URI globally, but that would also prevent desktop shortcuts to Origin games from working properly.EA has put Origin's player base at 40 million registered users worldwide. According to the BBC, there is no evidence this security hole has yet been exploited maliciously.

    (Oh yah?)

    http://kotaku.com/5960503/origin-users-are...ng-hacked-a-lot

    http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=499434

    http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/li....page#25793355
    http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/li....page#25793716
    http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/li....page#25793865
    http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/li....page#25797583
    http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/li....page#25793219
    http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/li....page#25792872
    http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/li....page#25789342
    http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/li....page#25784876
    http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/li....page#25784311
    http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/li....page#25784876

    http://www.vg247.com/2012/11/14/origin-hac...account-source/

    Google says other wise.

  2. #2
    herm......I'll have to take care of that this evening.