Our industry is seriously plagued with epople stealing our assets via peer 2 peer sharing svcs, bit-torrents & just plain old forum sharing. I'm not talking about music, which is rampant as well. Our small business creates software which is being shared and literally taking food off my family's table and threatening the jobs of 5 employees.
I'd like to create, or preferably pay someone to create a mild computer virus that will scare people into staying away from downloading products bearing our name. It can be something as simple as an annoying warning message, including removal instructions. I don't want to wipe out anyones hard drive or anything close. Just simply scare a few big mouths who'll spread the word on other forums to stay away from pirated versions of our stuff.
We've considered & tried all other routes. Any assistance is appreciated.
DC
2007-03-07 03:23:05 · 5 answers · asked by curious george 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Thanks for the replies so far.
I didnt realize it was illegal. I mean, I can see why purposely infecting someones computer is illegal, but I don't REALLY want anyones computer to be infected at all. I'd much rather they do not illegally download our products. As far as license keys & such.... They are as easy to share as anything else.
We're really in a pickle... This is killing our business. I've been self employed for nearly 10 years now and I may find myself looking for a 9 to 5 and pulling my son out of the catholic school where all his friends are because I wont be able to afford it much longer. We're being killed slowly by illegal downloading. I'm desperate.. And I dont know how else to fight fire, but with fire. help! =)
2007-03-07 03:51:44 · update #1
If you create software you should be perfectly capable of designing your own defense method (virus*not recommended, etc.)
If not, contact me at w.d.mckee@gmail.com
and I can help you.
2007-03-08 15:27:27 · answer #1 · answered by Derek M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-23 16:33:35 · answer #2 · answered by Ruben 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ILLEGAL. Why don't you follow Microsoft and make your software where it has to be registered with an "unlock" code to work. Don't know how they do it (tied to the IP address of individual computers I guess) but they know if you try to reload it onto another computer. Many downloadable products use the same idea. Look into that first before you break the law.
2007-03-07 03:34:30 · answer #3 · answered by PRS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are inciting people to supply you equipment to commit illegal acts? That sounds like conspiracy.
It's a bad world, but it's still illegal to use a nuke to kill a thief.
Why don't you make your software license key locked to something in the PC like it's MAC address, so nicked copies don't work?
2007-03-07 03:34:25 · answer #4 · answered by bambamitsdead 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's really big time illegal. As tempting as it might seem, do not do that at all. That's like asking for MILD dynamite.
2007-03-07 03:27:10 · answer #5 · answered by TAD 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋