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  1. Saikyo

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    Foxytail here to apologize for a misunderstanding. It seems that the connection was NOT to a potential webcam hacking software but a harmless picture from an offline server without a domain name. After clearing up this mess, we are certain that nopony was at any risk.

    As for the program we asked you to delete, it seems there are 2 versions of it; a harmful malware program and a SAFE OFFICIAL program often used with games (for example, League of Legends). You may need to re-install the game or software for those games to work.

    I would like to offer a truly sincere apology to anyone who has deleted the safe program and will need to re-install it, to anyone who may have been scared, worried or otherwise badly affected by this whole scene and most of all to Skyraze for over-reacting to a minor issue. We at Everypony feel it's better safe than sorry and thus acted swiftly, but now that everything is clear and safe, we hope that this hasn't caused too many problems for our users.

    Sincerely on behalf of the Everypony.com staff,

    Foxytail
     
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  2. mike406

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    If you have Pando software on your PC, I recommend doing a scan of your PC using one of the following tools. In addition, please make sure that your current Antivirus software is up to date. The following programs below are NOT replacements to antivirus software. They are simply emergency scanners to help.

    http://www.malwarebytes.org/

    https://www.superantispyware.com/
     
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  3. Tech Tea

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    Few.
    I was not affected.
    Do we know why he did it?
     
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    Skyraze?
    Huh? What did he do?

    Also, I believe I am unaffected.
     
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  5. Rashall

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    I don't think I'm affected either but like I said I'll look around on my computer once I get home.
     
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    I've been active on my parents PC lately. I just checked, and Pando Media Booster was installed on this PC.

    So I unistalled it, and right now I'm scanning.
     
    #6 Twinkledust, Jul 26, 2012
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    Oh dear mother of Celestia.
    Thats not good.
    Lets hope nothing bad.
     
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    I don't see Pando, but I am going to scan. Good thing I don't have a webcam, but still...
     
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    I had it as well, despite barely ever using my webcam.
    I'm running the necessary scans as I type this.


    We'll keep you guys posted on what happens.
     
    #9 Zephyr, Jul 26, 2012
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    ......what the ever-loving f***?

    *sigh* I'm safe. Good.
     
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    Anypony know where Skyraze is IRL?
    I'm gonna "Tolerate" him...
     
    #11 Tech Tea, Jul 26, 2012
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    I don't want to know what "Tolerate" implies. I have no idea who he is, so I think I'm safe.
     
    #12 Miss Jtrk, Jul 26, 2012
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    I never go on Skyraze's threads, and I can find no Pando.
     
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    Easy, find his email, as most email's provide a computers I.P address, then through some research you could easily find him IRL.
     
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    Don't you worry, we have the situation under control. ;D


    8^Y
     
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    Yeah I barely knew who Skyraze was either but I still had it. I'm scanning now.
     
    #16 Ironclad Yeti, Jul 26, 2012
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    thanks for the notice, i found the thing then uninstalled it, my virus protection says it found nothing, but im keeping my inbuilt webcam turned off just to be safe
     
    #17 Valor8878, Jul 26, 2012
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    Thank god i don't have it. :3
     
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    I freaked out. I've totally seen multiple posts by Skyraze, but I checked my Control Panel and I couldn't find the program in question. I did a "Critical Areas Scan" of my PC just in case, but it hasn't yielded any disturbing results. Lucky me.

    Thank you, Everypony staff! You guys rock on many levels!
     
    #19 Dilly Star, Jul 26, 2012
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    Cant find the programs list.
     
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