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Is Guildwork client dangerous?
 Ragnarok.Evihime
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By Ragnarok.Evihime 2012-07-27 22:05:24
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Some ppl told me Guildwork Client plugin for windower might be dangerous causing hacks etc, I never used it and when I installed it I got hacked right the day after...

Just a coincidence?
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By Ramuh.Austar 2012-07-27 22:08:20
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Coincidence. Plenty of accounts better than yours they could have if they wanted to.
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By Quetzalcoatl.Killza 2012-07-27 22:13:26
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I'm pretty sure FFXIAH wouldn't have it's own page for guildwork if it caused hacks. Also there would be a lot more threads about the issue...
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By Ragnarok.Evihime 2012-07-27 22:17:48
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Ok, just was wondering, ty ppl ^^
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By Ragnarok.Vitaru 2012-08-02 14:11:42
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You can only be sure if you read the code line by line, which you can't, so there is always a chance. Moreover, no FFXIAH admin nor guild work encoder came here to reply. Could indicate the following:

1- They are not sure.
2- Yes, it's dangerous.
3- No it's not dangerous but, they didn't see the post.
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By Siren.Kalilla 2012-08-02 14:20:46
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Ragnarok.Vitaru said: »
You can only be sure if you read the code line by line, which you can't, so there is always a chance. Moreover, no FFXIAH admin nor guild work encoder came here to reply. Could indicate the following:

1- They are not sure.
2- Yes, it's dangerous.
3- No it's not dangerous but, they didn't see the post.
Scragg is the only admin active on these forums and is very busy.

Stanislav doesn't come over to these forums that often either.

It was safe enough for Windower to accept it as a plugin. FFXIAH uses it for a variety of features on this site as well. It's pretty safe to say that it is safe to use.

You should always take the steps needed to keep your account safe though. If you need to change your password every few months then do it, or get a security token but even that won't make you 100% safe.
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By Ramuh.Yarly 2012-08-02 14:23:33
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Ragnarok.Evihime said: »
Just a coincidence?
Yup.
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By Siren.Kalilla 2012-08-02 14:26:45
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I think I even remember Scragg saying he went over the source line by line before he would accept to support it on this site.
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By Fenrir.Mariane 2012-08-02 23:34:57
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With open source apps it's important to consider that anyone who can code can add malicious code to the most harmless program, turning it into something more dangerous than a virus, since it will be not detected as a threat and will be disguised into being something useful.


Keep that in mind.

Edit: By that I meant: Only download things from the original programmer website.
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By Bismarck.Cicada 2012-08-02 23:41:50
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Guildwork killed my family and burned down my village.
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By Ragnarok.Foxx 2012-08-02 23:46:32
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Bismarck.Cicada said: »
Guildwork killed my family and burned down my village.

Don't forget Guildwork also Raped the Horses, and Ride off on the Women.
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By Quetzalcoatl.Dova 2012-08-02 23:49:29
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Ramuh.Austar said: »
Coincidence. Plenty of accounts better than yours they could have if they wanted to.
Kannagi tho
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By Narb 2012-08-03 00:05:28
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Quetzalcoatl.Dova said: »
Ramuh.Austar said: »
Coincidence. Plenty of accounts better than yours they could have if they wanted to.
Kannagi tho
Kannagi is pretty powerful especially the level 80 version.
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By Asura.Daleterrence 2012-08-03 00:10:20
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Why did I know as soon as Guildwork was mentioned Dova and Narb would show up? =P
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By Narb 2012-08-03 00:13:03
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Asura.Daleterrence said: »
Why did I know as soon as Guildwork was mentioned Dova and Narb would show up? =P
:)
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By Quetzalcoatl.Dova 2012-08-03 00:13:47
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Narb said: »
Asura.Daleterrence said: »
Why did I know as soon as Guildwork was mentioned Dova and Narb would show up? =P
:)
I'm actually on here more than gw lol. Most people dont rate my comments tho
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By Cerberus.Stanislav 2012-08-03 00:49:56
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I don't come to these forum unless someone links me to something.

There is no reason to believe Guildwork plugin is dangerous. The most damaging thing someone can do to you is find out your Guildwork password and use remote chat to talk as your character (premium users only), however if people are getting your passwords you probably have bigger problems unrelated to Guildwork.

Scragg has access to the code base and can vouch for anything.
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By Fenrir.Terminus 2012-08-03 00:50:13
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Don't forget this though!
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By Siren.Kalilla 2012-08-03 00:52:31
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100 posts :o! *throws obligatory confetti*
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By Cerberus.Toralin 2012-08-03 08:13:55
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Stan is using his plugin to make your computer farm bitcoins. There the secret is out
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By Fyyvoaa 2012-08-03 08:19:32
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It's not safe, I'm sorry... you've got the aids now.





I'm really sorry :(
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By Fenrir.Camiie 2012-08-03 08:48:25
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OP was actually smart to ask if it was safe or not. I'd much rather someone ask if a program is safe than just blindly load something they know little about. Lord knows it'd save me a ton of headaches if more people were like the OP.
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By Bismarck.Ramyrez 2012-08-03 08:49:05
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Catnipthief Rygar said: »
It's not safe, I'm sorry... you've got the aids now. I'm really sorry :(


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