Attention: do NOT post content of your Game.prefs or send it to anyone

from Demigod Forums

Since this issue is getting more publicly known, I just want to warn new players not to give away the content of your Game.prefs (for technical support purposes for example).

 

Your Impulse Account Password is in there, unencrypted.

 

GPG-Servo said, that they will do something about it, but so far, it hasn't changed.

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Reply #1 from Demigod Forums Top

Hello guys,

You have a chance to win a free car and computer if you send me your credit card details and your game.pref file!! This is no scam, it really works!!

Reply #2 from Demigod Forums Top

Quoting DalzK, reply 1
Hello guys,

You have a chance to win a free car and computer if you send me your credit card details and your game.pref file!! This is no scam, it really works!!

 

DO NOT LISTEN TO HIM! HE LIEEEEEESSSSS!

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Reply #3 from Demigod Forums Top

Quoting DalzK, reply 1
Hello guys,

You have a chance to win a free car and computer if you send me your credit card details and your game.pref file!! This is no scam, it really works!!

 

It's true! I just won a 6 core Pc made of solid gold!

Reply #4 from Demigod Forums Top

I am rocking a brand new Ford Mustang after sending in my game.pref and winning!  Thanks DalzK!

Everyone, you gotta try this!

Reply #5 from Demigod Forums Top

Quoting DalzK, reply 1
Hello guys,

You have a chance to win a free car and computer if you send me your credit card details and your game.pref file!! This is no scam, it really works!!

This guy sounds legit.

Reply #6 from Demigod Forums Top

Holy shit I just got starcraft 2 and diablo 3 beta on the computer! THANKS ALOT!@

Reply #7 from Demigod Forums Top

Erm, great to see you guys are having fun but this is not a far fetched scenario.Why would a user not provide his game.prefs? Who would suspect that sensible, unencrypted information is stored in it after all?

This problem has been known for a month now and we had several patches already. IMO this is a nasty security problem and should be fixed ASAP (as promised).

Reply #8 from Demigod Forums Top

Not only that, certain unmentionable things could even send this password to someone. Not a problem if it were encrypted.

Reply #10 from Demigod Forums Top

 The OP makes a valid point about a security flaw. This should be discussed and the impact should be evaluated. Unfortunately this seems impossible in this forum :(

Reply #11 from Demigod Forums Top

Hey we are just having a bit of fun :) Stardock are aware or the issue and they are going to change the location of it (or maybe encrypt it?). It is certainly a valid point and people should take it seriously. Im supried there at least isnt an official mention of this so all users are aware their pass/username is in the game.prefs file.

Reply #12 from Demigod Forums Top

Still in there. v1.20

Reply #13 from Demigod Forums Top

Quoting DalzK, reply 1
Hello guys,

You have a chance to win a free car and computer if you send me your credit card details and your game.pref file!! This is no scam, it really works!!
I JUST WON A MERCEDES BENZ!!!!!

Reply #15 from Demigod Forums Top

I can't believe no one posted this. It's a bit late now, but here you go:

Reply #16 from Demigod Forums Top

wow, it's right up in the top, i was freaking out for a minute thinking i may have unintentionally given it to people at one of my lans when sharing the game.

 

i don't really see the point in it being there at all though..