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Title: Sims 3 demo is a Virus! Post by: maniac19642003 on March 30, 2009, 04:38:44 pm I got this email from another forum and wanted to share it here.
To the community, If you see a file on the internet of “The Sims 3 Demo”, under any circumstances, do NOT download the file, as it is a virus. We all know how anxious everyone is to get their chance to play The Sims 3, but at this time there is NOT an official demo available. If there ever will be, you can download it from the official Sims 3 website (not to mention countless Sim fansites will be reporting on it). So far, links have been found on The Sims 3 Facebook page in the comments, so be aware and do not click on any attachments of .zip, .exe or the likes. And always keep your trusty anti-virus software up-to-date in case you do accidentally click on it. Fansite owners, I urge you to please make a post and to steer simmers away from potentially harming their computers :) Thanks to WIKIDSIM2K4 from the Sims 2 BBS for the tip! Not to mention unless it comes from a reliable site such as MTS2, Sim Programs or The Sims 3 Official site it's most likely a fake. I've seen several in my travels including one that was actually Pet Stories claiming to be Sims 3. No demo has been released and I wouldn't get my hopes up either. You can view the full announcement by following this link: http://www.primetimesims2.com/Forum/index.php?topic=221.0 Title: Re: Sims 3 demo is a Virus! Post by: Naria on March 30, 2009, 04:41:03 pm Argh, computer viruses! :mad: I hear about them and my eye starts twitching in anger. lol. I've dealt with enough for a lifetime.
Thanks for the info, maniac. :) Title: Re: Sims 3 demo is a Virus! Post by: Pierre on March 30, 2009, 04:44:51 pm Thank you very much for the info
Pierre ;) Title: Re: Sims 3 demo is a Virus! Post by: caffeinated.joy on March 30, 2009, 04:50:28 pm Thanks for the info, Mark. I'm going to sticky this for now, to make sure it doesn't get buried.
Title: Re: Sims 3 demo is a Virus! Post by: maniac19642003 on March 30, 2009, 04:56:22 pm Thanks Joy. 1rock Glad I was able to get that info and post it here.
Title: Re: Sims 3 demo is a Virus! Post by: geezy33 on April 07, 2009, 01:57:42 pm thanx 4 the warning, these hackers know they tryna kill our computer.
Title: Re: Sims 3 demo is a Virus! Post by: lewisb40 on April 07, 2009, 04:37:03 pm WTF? :confused: Glad I am not interested in the Sims 3 to click on those items. Thanks for spreading the word, hope the community is taking heed.
Title: Re: Sims 3 demo is a Virus! Post by: brat1083 on April 07, 2009, 04:46:16 pm maniac19642003
Kudos to you for info you 1rock Title: Re: Sims 3 demo is a Virus! Post by: sagiluv on April 07, 2009, 05:01:43 pm Thanks for the heads up, I just hope EA doesn't make come with too much expansion and extras. Sims 2 is giving my wallet enough punishment already and I am not looking forward for a 15 expansion or 10 extras OO
Title: Re: Sims 3 demo is a Virus! Post by: Leslie07 on April 11, 2009, 12:41:43 pm Thanks for the heads up! I'll be sure to watch out for it...
Title: Re: Sims 3 demo is a Virus! Post by: ThatScaryChick on April 26, 2009, 03:03:27 am Not that I would have downloaded it, because if it were a true demo we could get it on the official site, but I really dislike people who create viruses. :mad:
Title: Re: Sims 3 demo is a Virus! Post by: EkkoGekko on May 03, 2009, 04:12:18 am lol i dont have much sense so i'd probably of downloaded it if i saw it, thx 4 the warning!
Title: Re: Sims 3 demo is a Virus! Post by: KittyKatH2o on May 09, 2009, 11:04:51 pm Oh wow, thanks for the heads up! I'm still anxiously waiting for the arrival of sims 3. ;D
Title: Re: Sims 3 demo is a Virus! Post by: Beatles on May 10, 2009, 10:23:12 am oh j
thanks for waring us i just about to download it to i thought it was real :eek: Title: Re: Sims 3 demo is a Virus! Post by: now_i_am_here on May 14, 2009, 01:21:07 am Oh, how those spammers are inuiqsitive.
Title: Re: Sims 3 demo is a Virus! Post by: Monk420 on May 19, 2009, 01:10:54 pm Thanks i was thinking of downloading it today thanks for warning maniac. 1rock
Title: Re: Sims 3 demo is a Virus! Post by: LVishere on May 20, 2009, 01:31:51 pm Are you talking about one that leaked? It can't be because I've seen people post screen shots of a sim in create a family.
Title: Re: Sims 3 demo is a Virus! Post by: Jenna on May 20, 2009, 04:52:29 pm No, this thread is making mention of a fake demo for TS3 that started circulating around a few months ago. It turned out to be either a virus, or just a different game/program altogether.
...although, one version of the leaked copy is said to contain a virus/trojan. Title: Re: Sims 3 demo is a Virus! Post by: abaris on May 21, 2009, 10:22:31 am ...although, one version of the leaked copy is said to contain a virus/trojan. That's not necesarilly true. Most virus protection apps are paid by the industry to indentify no cd patches or serial generators as infected. |