FSUIPC Hacked

[Don Fraser]

Hi Peter,

Yesterday I loaded up FS4 with wide client when it stated 'I had a fault and to read the log'. When I read the log it said 'I wasn't registered'. Thinking it was just a glitch I went to re-register. When the registration screen opened the User Name and Email address were filled in - but not mine! I have the details and this person is a regular flyer on VATSIM.

How can I send you the details privately as I cannot find your email address.

Regards

Don Fraser

[Pete Dowson]

Yesterday I loaded up FS4

FS4? That's pretty old now -- I did do some software for that, about 15-16 years ago? I assume you really mean FS2004. :wink:

with wide client when it stated 'I had a fault and to read the log'.

I assume you must mean WideServer: WideClient runs in your Networked client PCs.

read the log it said 'I wasn't registered'. Thinking it was just a glitch I went to re-register. When the registration screen opened the User Name and Email address were filled in - but not mine!

Oooh, ouch! How did they get on your machine, do you know? You paid for both FSUIPC and WideFS? It sounds like something you installed or received from someone included an FSUIPC.KEY file!! Ouch. Big ouch!

I have the details and this person is a regular flyer on VATSIM.

How can I send you the details privately as I cannot find your email address.

Please send them to petedowson@btconnect.com. Attach the KEY file if you still have it, please. You don't recall how they may have got into your PC do you?

By the way, strictly speaking this isn't "hacking", as your subject line indicates, but outright piracy -- allowing free copies to be made by publication of copying of the user details and registration Key. It is one of the disadvantages of not using a hardware-related Key as many products do (including Windows XP of course). For a one-man band like me (despite having simMarket folks handling the initial registration), the numerous re-registrations as folks change hardware, need second copies, et cetera, would just be overwhelming -- hence the simpler system.

Thank you. I look forward to seeing the details soon.

Regards,

Pete