danosphere,
snipsnoopWhy does the wallet need an administrator password for run? I hope you will fix it in the next version.
Previous version of the wallet and other my wallets run successfully without requesting administrator rights.
From exe:
~snip~
Isn't this
dangerous? I'm no techie, but this gives executables elevated privileges to your entire system:
"Administrative rights give users the ability to read and modify any part of the operating system, including the code and data of other users—and even Windows itself. Without administrative rights users cannot accidentally (or deliberately) modify system settings, malware can’t alter system security settings or disable antivirus software, and users can’t compromise the sensitive information of other users on shared computers."
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/2007.06.uac.aspxMeaning -
your system is wide open to the program. Surely this wallet doesn't require admin rights... I don't believe it. Even if SYS isn't a scam, you've (those who ran this) effectively let scammers know that there are plenty of fools just waiting to be taken.
Here's a scenario - this is what you've done:
Download my file - giving me FULL admin rights to do anything on your computer. I'll just install few .dlls and apply a reg setting or two to make it damn near impossible for you to uninstall my
real program. It only took a couple of lines of code in a script you didn't even know is now part of your operating system files, and I'll still have the master access key even after you
think you've uninstalled my program. But it's not like my transparent logger emails me your nude pics or anything, I'm just crawl around for usernames and passwords... for every site you visit. But no worries - I don't plan to hit you all at once; there's no need. Remember,
you gave me administrative rights to your system... so
I control your antivirus programs.
I determine which security updates are installed. And just to show my appreciation for you giving me full rights to administer your system, my program will continue to roam your computer even long after you've left this scene. Satisfied now?