PunkBuster Spyware?

[Jimenez]

C:\Program Files\WarRock\System\pb\PnkBstrB.exe

This application is in the PB folder and runs when WR is started. I haven't done any analyzing of the app, but you may end the process and play Warrock without it running.

It just appeared in the pb update that came within the hour, just wanted to make everyone aware of this.

You can end this process and run warrock without it yes but Warrock will start punkbuster again once you run warrock it will be back. If your in a game and you end it you will be kicked.

[Grim09]

What exactly does the PnkBstrA service do?
We have moved part of PunkBuster's auto-update functionality into the PnkBstrA service. This service is used by PunkBuster to update other PunkBuster components in the background while users are playing our supported games with PunkBuster enabled. By moving this functionality and others into services and drivers, the part of PunkBuster that runs inside the game no longer needs Administrator rights.
What other components does PnkBstrA update?
There are currently two other new components, another service called PnkBstrB and a kernel driver called PnkBstrK. These are not installed by the PBSVC Setup Program. They are installed and/or updated on the fly by PnkBstrA when a game is launched with PunkBuster enabled. PnkBstrB and PnkBstrK help PunkBuster look for cheats while users are playing on PunkBuster enabled servers.
Do any of these components try to hide or spy on my system?
No, all components of PunkBuster are designed to operate according to our Privacy Policy. We do not collect personal information. The PnkBstrA and PnkBstrB service components are installed into the Windows system folder (usually c:\windows\system32\) as PnkBstrA.exe and PnkBstrB.exe respectively. The PnkBstrK kernel driver is installed into the "drivers\" folder (which is inside the Windows system folder) as PnkBstrK.sys. The PnkBstrA and PnkBstrB components manage keys in the system Registry under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Even Balance. Any security software that flags our new components as malware, trojan-like or suspicious simply has not been updated recently to properly reflect these components as authentic extensions of the PunkBuster Anti-Cheat system.

Those fuckers...

[webtijn]

because you didn't disable punkbuster.

Doh, ofcourse.. but someone was talking about just disabling the process. I just tested it to prove this is no use..

[H4ck3r0zz0]

C:\Program Files\WarRock\System\pb\PnkBstrB.exe

This application is in the PB folder and runs when WR is started. I haven't done any analyzing of the app, but you may end the process and play Warrock without it running.

It just appeared in the pb update that came within the hour, just wanted to make everyone aware of this.

Ill try to change the value 1 in 0 but the gaME don't logg me and speak about... The game can t works without Pb eccc...

[BPK]

WTF do you mean?

[driverx]

i hate pb so once we find out how pb works we can defeat it

[SadisticGrin]

Dude. I have just recently had PnkBstrA.exe show up on my processes.

WTF man I haven't had Warrock in ages. I think the FBI is tracking MPGH. xD

[NetNavi]

Dude. I have just recently had PnkBstrA.exe show up on my processes.

WTF man I haven't had Warrock in ages. I think the FBI is tracking MPGH. xD

yeah man

i heard that k2 was really area 52

[damanis1]

i have had this pb.exe since retail lunch so its not new...

[nukeist_]

OMG this has completely gone over the line. first they dont hold up theyre end of the EULA and now they scan our comps even when we arent using warrock??? this is insane they are SOOOOO going to get sued.

[BPK]

Just end the process dam it.

[NetNavi]

Just end the process dam it.

it automatically starts up

not unless someone knows of a program that blocks the process

so that way

we can hack all we want and the pb process wont be there

[gapi2000]

OMG this has completely gone over the line. first they dont hold up theyre end of the EULA and now they scan our comps even when we arent using warrock??? this is insane they are SOOOOO going to get sued.

I agree completely

[pownage1]

just i just buyd a new laptop with vista i got no problems at al with making hack for it im now able to disable pb lolz ?

[soultaker]

Hey Man I Had This Problem. The Only Way To Fix This Issue. Is To Download An Reinstall Warrock. Thats The Only Ay To Fix This Isuuse. Recomend Reinstall. .