Starcraft2Z.com Don't Trust it

[EatShrooms]

I'm sure most everybody here would realize is upon seeing the setup but, for those surfing the search engines that stumble upon this: Don't trust the website.

They offer a Starcraft 2 demo at Starcraft2Z.com. When you go to download the demo Zango.com's user agreement pops up catering to the Starcraft 2 demo. Zango.com will then download their software to your computer that includes advertisements built into it when you goto download the demo that doesn't exist. Spyware is loaded to your computer, and will eat it alive.

 

[The Helper]

Thanks for reporting that.

 

[w/e]

Lol, zango is well known to install malicious software on your computer. :thdown:
I hate it.

 

[ScarletBlade]

Duh... I figure most people wouldn't visit them, if it wasn't main site anyways... :| Sounded to good to be true

(Hey shrooms )

 

[BANANAMAN]

but of course...there are always those who are new to the internet..and those desparate for sc2 to release

 

[Sooda]

Can't Zango be busted for using Blizzard owned trademark (game name) StarCraft? Their server should be flooded with bad packages... they are using so lame tactics. When you can't register Aloc Acoc as a soft drink name then StarCraft2Z is piece of cake to take down.

EDIT:

It tries to be "fansite" :thdown:, they are offering "beta" demo version by telling: "We don't know are we allowed to play beta anytime soon, but just in case download it anyway." Total bs.

Previous News: None of this informations is validated by Blizzard, however there are rumors swirling about that korean site "Fighter Forum" (Which has some some accurate AND inaccutate information) that Starcraft 2 Beta will be released during this year.

For creativity and sneakiness still 10 points out of 12. Actually their webpage is pretty well done.

 

[EatShrooms]

180solutions, Inc. has been getting sued over this crap and they still make malicious programs. I'm hoping the laws get a little more strict about this.

Can't Zango be busted for using Blizzard owned trademark (game name) StarCraft?

Only if blizzard cares to pursue them, and they might if told about it. They'd be more curious if anything about how they got ahold of this alleged demo of Starcraft II.

Duh... I figure most people wouldn't visit them, if it wasn't main site anyways... :| Sounded to good to be true

(Hey shrooms )

Oh dang hey scarlet, I think you're the first ITT'er I've seen on thehelper. Welcome buddy.

 

[w/e]

They don't actually have a demo. It's just a plot to get you to install their software.

 

[ScarletBlade]

I've seen alot of the Ads on Bnet (East) :| probably wanting to attract fanatics. But yeah, viruses are dirty buisness

Hell, i'm not particulary sure if Blizzard watches Bnet, they are probably watching/cashing in on WoW

 

[BlackPlague]

Hell, i'm not particulary sure if Blizzard watches Bnet, they are probably watching/cashing in on WoW

Sadly this is very true, Blizzard has basically stopped caring about Diablo II, WCIII, and BNet all together, otherwise maybe they would do something about things such as this.

 

[EatShrooms]

Sadly this is very true, Blizzard has basically stopped caring about Diablo II, WCIII, and BNet all together, otherwise maybe they would do something about things such as this.

Well they did enable Warden for Starcraft to counter Battle.net bots using SC CD keys. It didn't help for long though. When Starcraft II comes out I'd imagine things will change with it.

 

[BANANAMAN]

5 WORDS.

The Demo is a Lie

 

[Lord_Phoenix]

like cake!

 

[juty]

if it dosen't come from the website which made the game don't trust it simple rule

 

[Miz]

Good Work Solider :thup:

 

[C-Death]

Now to me, this is just plain common sense.

 

[Samael88]

Sadly this is very true, Blizzard has basically stopped caring about Diablo II, WCIII, and BNet all together, otherwise maybe they would do something about things such as this.

Dde you got point there, but one reason that they have stopped to care about diablo 2 is that they are has begun to work on a "top secret" project.
The team behin diablo2 and diablo. It is a next gen mmo.
To quess a name of it it will probably be diablo3 or something like it.

And why they stopped to care about warcraft 3 is probably that the most bugs and stuff are corrected and it has a expansion to it already.
I for one have never seen a blizzard game with more that one expansion to it Except from wow now tho, there is one under developement and one already released.

 

[Hildagarn]

It gives you the virus Vundo
I would know....I had it.....i got rid of it though...i downloaded "Fix Vundo" lol

 

[Oninuva]

Now to me, this is just plain common sense.

Welcome to my club

 

[Dakho]

Ugh adware.... a certain program named Adzgalore and I have been duking it out for the last couple weeks (damn you limewire). He's a tough'n, though, even spybot can't get him out. Though, my popup blocker is up to 316 now.

I don't really see how much money these viruses make. If your'e going to break the law you should do something more badass.