So, somebody brought this to my attention:
As the accused, I decided I should clear the water before they have time to muddy it enough and cover their tracks.
So, from what I understand, a couple dozen people using a crack for XenoBot over at Yorick's forum had their in-game bank accounts cleaned out. To me, it's quite obvious that ZZNYSecure - the guy who made the crack - must have cleaned their accounts, but, apparently, that level of advanced deduction is beyond reach of Yorick and Gordonfreeman75's minds. Instead, they somehow let ZZNY convince them that I'm the one responsible. This is comical at best. Originally, I thought it wouldn't be worth my time to address these fucktards, but a few of my loyal customers convinced me otherwise. So, let's get started.
Their main claim is as follows: XenoBot Binary has a bunch of new code, so he could have hidden code to detect the crack and hack the users. Believe it or not, this is half true. Instead of flipping off alarms and blocking the bot when my code is tampered with, like I did in Apophis, I put some code in Binary that would log the HardwareID of anybody using a detected crack. This was simply to gain analytic data of how many people used the crack, as well as to be able to generate some statistics of how our current advertising campaigns, new features, and new re-sellers were effecting users of illegitimate copies. Data - especially of this granularity - is valuable in marketing and sales. Additionally, as the only bot maker with a running user graph, I have always valued the statistical beauty of data. For proprietary purposes, I won't speak more of this. I also won't apologize for it, as it is completely within my rights.
Now, here's my theory as to what happened: in the four days it took him to crack XenoBot Binary, ZZNY stumbled across this data collection. Being the useless thief he's always been, he made the decision to use this to his advantage and make away with a ton of cash. Then he planned to point out this code and blame it on me. The naive admins over at PX obviously believe him (or are in on it with him; bad move), but should you? Let's look at a few facts:
- All of XenoBot's executable code is signed with a valid code-signing certificate. For those unfamiliar with encryption or message validation, this means that the code is cryptographically confirmed to have been created and compiled by me. It cannot be replicated unless this key is stolen. This certificate is linked to a real, tangible company registered in my name in the state where I live. I pay taxes under the name of this company, and, upon purchasing the code signing certificate, it was understood that any malicious code in applications signed with it would be directly linked to me.
- I work three jobs and don't have time for such bullshit. My time is worth much more than some KKs that I can't even sell.
- I have no reason to hack people using the crack. For the upcoming Ferumbras' hat lottery alone, I'm giving away an item worth 200kk. I'm giving away another 100kk+ in prizes that have been donated to me free of charge.
- I don't play Tibia. I don't need gold from some random kid on Antica or whatever.
- I'm the longest existing bot developer, and the only bot developer who is/was an Admin at TPForums, the main site for Tibian bot development.
- I'm a respected member of the white-hat cybersecurity community; my name is on conference pamphlets, websites, videos, and even a book.
Conversely,
- ZZNYSecure is known only for one thing: helping people steal. That's it. Cracking software is stealing, and that's what he does.
- If you Google his name, you'll find ZZNYSecure posting on multiple blackhat hacking forums, where he talks about using RATs (Remote Access Trojans).
- ZZNYSecure has nothing to lose, since the scumbag admins over at PX always take his side.
- Here's the malware scan of the crack.
And, in addition:
- PandoriumX took their crack offline as soon as people started saying they had been hacked, as if to cover their tracks so nobody could reverse engineer it to find the code.
- PandoriumX is a forum completely dedicated to selling other people's work FOR FREE. They literally charge money to people so they can use a crack of my bot. wat?
- PandoriumX has a jailbait sub-forum where the admins share methods on how to find videos young girls (we're talking preteen) to stalk on YouTube. Quick, go confirm before they delete it.
- PandoriumX recently released my full DoX (name, address, phone number, etc) on their forums as a personal attack against me.
And you're telling me there's morons on their fucking forum that actually take their side? What a load of shit. These guys are grade-A scumbags. Apparently, I'm "going to get fucked" by them. Of course, it will never happen, but from Yorick's post we can conclude that he is the type of sick bastard who fantasizes about raping fat nerds. Such a weird fetish for someone who is also into little girls.
Anyways, let's conclude, this is getting needlessly long.
To My Loyal Customers
Most of you know this isn't true, and I don't have to prove it. But I will. Any of you in doubt can sit back and wait for Pandorium's incoming "proof", but you can bet their proof will rely entirely on fabricated evidence that they completely control. My proof, on the other hand, is digitally signed with a certificate, and is open to all reverse engineers. Anyone who wants to can try to find the alleged "malicious code", but they may as well be looking for unicorns inside of Morgaroth's urethra.
To Those Hacked By ZZNYSecure
You've seen what these scumbags do. If you want to be treated right, you can come and join our community of supportive, good, and passionate people. If you look around the forums, you'll see so many instances where the team here at XenoBot helps people remove the artifacts of their crack, enable XenoBot, and get started in a life of honesty. All you have to do is pay for what you use, which isn't at all unreasonable to ask.
To PandoriumX
I'm going to be the bigger man here. A few weeks ago, you released my DoX. You sent me emails making lewd remarks pertaining to pictures of my girlfriend that you had found online. I wanted to fucking strangle you. This week, you hacked people who enjoyed the creation that I spent so much time and effort creating. Whether or not they paid for it legitimately, they were true fans of my work and stealing from them was a crime. What I have is the IP addresses of Gordonfreeman75 and ZZNYSecure (starting with 83 and 81, respectively), as well as the real-life name and address of Yorick (YG), the Facebook of Yorick's girlfriend, some information on Yorick's family, two of ZZNYSecure's alternate alias' (RN), and his place of employment.
Like you, I could be a piece of shit and divulge such information to the ruthless internet. Instead, though, I'm going to package it up and send it to Cloudflare, OVH, and the authorities in Spain and the Netherlands, which, if I'm not mistaken (and I'm not), are the countries you reside in. Along with this information, I'll be sending reports of your involvement in software pirating, child porn distribution, and tax evasion. You can start tearing you forum down now to hide the proof of these things, but it will live on in the cache of Google, as well as in the screenshots that have been taken by many users that are disgusted with your pedophilic, disgusting, and immoral behavior. I'm doing this out in the open because it's completely legal, and what you've done is completely illegal. Sitting behind Cloudflare and OVH doesn't change that.
You said you wanted a good fight, I hope the Federal Police is what you had in mind. And if you think I'm bluffing, you're retarded.