I have a friend which downloaded one d3 illegal software from deep web and he realized his internet speed band fell a little.
He is a software engineer he decripted that software to discover the motive his internet band dropped and realized it has a malicious code which bypass all anti-virus and it use a little gamer percentage from internet band to deny blizzard server services. He identified some post on that websites complaining about the d3 lack of update course. So maybe they are doing that like a protest act.
So they are using all players internet strenght band to attack against blizzard servers. Further investigations will show it.
Well I didnât download anything and I canât hardly play the game. Thing locks up constantlyâŚsometimes even have to reboot to fix the problem. Itâs made D3 totally unplayable.
I was just in there playing. Working fine actually, didnât have any issues. Must not be affecting everyone at this time.
I saw the note on the launcher, but it didnât specify what games were affected to be honest. Granted they could mean the authentication servers. But still, I really had no issues, was just running some speed T10s with my seasonal, grinding for gear and mats.
DDoS attacks typically require large botnets to generate internet traffic. They rely on infected personal computers, amongst others. While there are a number of methods for delivering malware, unsigned code from less reputable parts of the internet is a huge vector.
It is entirely common for third-party developers to get approached(or bought out) by malware developers to place their payload inside what seems like a benign bit of software. Browser plug-ins are notorious for this.
Boom. Millions of PCs are now part of a botnet.
The âscript kiddieâ part is irrelevant.
While not verified to a useful technical degree, The OP is describing an entirely common and non-controversial facet of the internet. Itâs very plausible. And not beyond the means of the any hobbyist interested in investigating. Every single naysayer on this thread is ridiculously ill informed.
Thereâs a difference between having malware and inadvertently becoming a part of a botnet and part of a ddos attack versus looking for D3 software on the deep web and thatâs why Blizzardâs servers were unstable.
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Iâve heard of this dark web, but really have no idea what it is. As far as I know I have never been there. Isnât that where pedos and people looking for hired killers go? Why would someone go there to download D3?
No one but you has mentioned that particularly stupid straw man.
Downloading software from untrusted vendors is a major vector for malware and the exploits used in DDoS attacks. It is the basis for the botnets used in those attacks.
What do you think the first D stands for, genius?
Or did they not cover that in the episode of Numb3rs you are cribbing from?
OP specifically said âillegal D3 software from the deep webâ genius. He then acted like D3 players were the cause of Blizzardâs server issues.
Reading is fundamental.
Iâm fully aware what a ddos is. Did someone launch a distributed denial of service attack on your brain? You clearly have no idea what the thread is about. Iâve already admitted that people downloading malware could become compromised and a part of a ddos attack. However, the OP said specifically:
So how about doing a little bit of reading next time champ. This is basic stuff.
^ Literally me admitting malware is what compromises computers hours ago.
I think âdarkwebâ is an excessive appellation of what the OP talks about (witch imo shows that he doesnât know about it himself).
I watched a video explaining a little bit about the internet conception (it was in french so it doesnât deserve to be linked here).
Basically from what i remembered there was a main line theorising 3 types of internet websites and way to find them :
the commercial internet where all the official selling pages are easilly showed by your browser (aka google etc)
the deepweb, witch is the biggest part of the net content but witch also can show you some of these websites via your normal browser (âgreyâ selling platforms where you can find some software keys and programs are part of it, and i think that s what OP talks about⌠but itâs basic and known by 90% of regular internet usersâŚ)
the darknet, who s part of the deepweb again but this time will never appear via your browser, will actually demand you to go deep⌠via links and links and links⌠there you have the really dirty stuff. And by the way you shouldnt go there without a condom made of steel for the sake of your private life and hardware.
I donât know much either but i believe OPâs assumptions are dumb.
Edit ; i havenât seen that the OP actually talks âdeepwebâ my apologize for this.
The OP identified a suspicious vector that is commonly used to distribute the malware used in these attacks. You have claimed that downloading unsigned code is unrelated to DDoS attacks. You and the rest of the peanut gallery have claimed that is impossible. But it is in fact quite plausible.
Some computers infected by D3 players downloading unsigned code may very well be part of the DDoS.
As if âNu-uh Itâs because of script kiddiesâ adds anything to the discussion.
Except that if you look at the entire surrounding quote, you are saying the exact opposite. You said they are different. Your first post in this thread is saying downloaded malware canât possibly be the source of DDoS attacks.
I like how you quoted exactly how you are wrong. Good job!
There really isnât. He is describing exactly the method those payloads are distributed. You claimed he canât possibly be right because âscript kiddiesâ and now you are backpedaling to save your fragile ego. Youâre creating ridiculous straw men to save face.
