Atlus.com hacked, trojan may have spread to visitors' computers
by Ben Gilbert 
{ Apr 25th 2009 at 11:30AM }
While we're used to whacky press releases from Atlus, this is most certainly not one of those. If you believe you may have been affected by this trojan, the company implores you to "run malware removal software," though, more than likely, you probably aren't reading this if that's the case, eh? All jokes aside, Atlus does seem to sincerely apologize, stating, "The faith and trust of our fans is of the utmost importance to us, a responsibility we don't take lightly." Here's hoping the dirty, dirty haxxorz didn't get to you!
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BlaqueBeird @ Apr 25th 2009 11:37AM
That picture made me lol coffee all over my desk.
Avatar @ Apr 25th 2009 11:38AM
It was like a tall glass of lmaonade, which is generally served with rofl falafels.
Hashbrown Hunter @ Apr 25th 2009 11:46AM
Avatar, your avatar is an avatar of an avatar.
Just thought you should know.
Avatar @ Apr 25th 2009 11:59AM
I've been found out! Zounds!
BlackDove @ Apr 25th 2009 12:21PM
WHY NOTHING HAPPEN WHEN I CLICK TEH BUTTON TO SAEV MY MEGAHURTZ?
rTwelve @ Apr 25th 2009 12:22PM
"Sup dawg, we heard how much you like avatars..."
Jtenma @ Apr 25th 2009 1:01PM
"so we put a avatar in yo car"
PR0F3TA @ Apr 25th 2009 3:28PM
Jtenma you did it all wrong...
... So we put a avatar in your avatar so you can show your avatar while you show your avatar"
lrn2interwebz
Manly Mcbeefigan (Mr. ESC) @ Apr 25th 2009 11:41PM
Accidentaly my wh0le megahurtz,is this bad?
Bowser Rogozhin @ Apr 25th 2009 11:47AM
Well, that's the downside of aiming your product at the most anti-social hikkimori types. A lack of genuine real world contact causes them to 'act out' at anything that even approaches feeling, and you can imagine that some of these people have grown rather attached to the characters of, say, Persona.
Though, I wouldn't be too surprised if this was merely a forum dispute that went off the rails.
HighFiveJesus @ Apr 25th 2009 12:50PM
the devil are you talking aboot?
THE Ezio Auditore de Firenze (PSN slycooper_rocker) @ Apr 25th 2009 1:53PM
it's bowser, don't pay attention to him. just hit the [-] and move on.
sony boy @ Apr 25th 2009 2:51PM
don't make me pull the trigger and put you in the lava.
rowd149 @ Apr 25th 2009 3:35PM
I don't usually feed the trolls, but I finally get to put my knowledge of Japanese cultural trivia to use:
It's hikikomori, dumbass.
Nox @ Apr 26th 2009 2:10PM
Pff he's just jealous because Youske and Chie wants to hang out with me.
Fernando Rocker @ Apr 25th 2009 11:55AM
But why Atlus? They bring so many good Japanese games to the US...
They should have hacked Activision instead...
Bowser Rogozhin @ Apr 25th 2009 12:00PM
Nah, it probably should have been one the big three. Scratch that: it should have been the big three.
Dave @ Apr 25th 2009 12:03PM
I like to scratch MY big 3.
BlaqueBeird @ Apr 25th 2009 12:07PM
You have 3? You should get that looked at by a doctor.
michael @ Apr 25th 2009 12:20PM
I can think of 2 person who would want to hack and destroy Atlus's website:
a really serious anime haters (it's well known that any company that do anime-style video game would make anime haters want to take them down)
or
Jack Thompson (Jack did attack Japan about their violent video game. I remember on Gamepolitics that he insulted anime.)
or
Both (anime haters are losing faith in video game because of many reason. the sales or rent anime on Xbox Live marketplace and PSN store. Also, Square-Enix takeover Eido interactives make anime haters assume they'll make Tomb Raider all anime style. Also, anime haters probably knew about JT attacking Japan and anime. They're willing to betray video game and join the "dark side" as in siding with video game haters).
Hope we'll find out who hacked into Atlus website.
markg90 @ Apr 25th 2009 12:21PM
I just spilt coffee all over my desk thanks to Dave.
Spike @ Apr 25th 2009 12:44PM
but the steady stream of guitar hero discs, bundles, and condoms will cease, and then where will all the non-rockband players be?
ssuk @ Apr 25th 2009 3:15PM
Well, considering that the Atlus site was modified to try and distribute, what sounds like spyware, I'd say it was distributing the same spyware which phished passwords off a computer at random, this was then used to add the malicious code to distribute the malware.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phishing
Protips: Don't download "hotchick.jpg.exe" (and for the love of god, if you do, don't open it) and use ANY web browser under the sun than Internet Explorer. Google Chrome is your safest bet against malware, Firefox, Safari and Opera are good all-round browsers. If you *have* to run Internet Explorer for whatever reason, schedule a malware check every week, without fail. Everyone should do this, even Firefox and Chrome users, you're never 100% safe from any threat but IE users are most at risk.
Donald @ Apr 25th 2009 5:24PM
Wow, someone grabbed Bowser's axe this morning. What do you have against the greatest segment on the Joystiq Podcast?
dante243 @ Apr 25th 2009 12:03PM
Honestly, i couldn't care less about Atlus website, but that picture made me laugh out loud for 5 minutes straight
Linkario @ Apr 25th 2009 12:03PM
This story flat lines my CARE-O-METER.
Biomech @ Apr 25th 2009 3:02PM
That's not the only thing flat about you...
Linkario @ Apr 25th 2009 4:29PM
oh snap.
knor @ Apr 25th 2009 12:06PM
I dont think I haven't seen that picture since around 2002-2003. But such is the awesomeness of the picture that as soon as I saw that lady on the left, I didn't even have to read it to know what it said.
It brightened up my Saturday immensely.
rTwelve @ Apr 25th 2009 12:23PM
It was probably the same people who refer to Atlus as Fatlus.
Yes, you know who.
DaveMcRae the Haiku Artist @ Apr 25th 2009 12:34PM
My parents told me to always use trojans.
ottoman673 @ Apr 25th 2009 12:46PM
Around here they started selling Monster condoms... 25 cents a shot.
Needless to say, fuck trojans.
Anticrawl @ Apr 25th 2009 1:15PM
Trojan has too high of a break rate for me. I like Durex, never had a problem with them.
THE Ezio Auditore de Firenze (PSN slycooper_rocker) @ Apr 25th 2009 1:55PM
i agree with anticrawl
Robot Overlord @ Apr 25th 2009 2:01PM
you know none of us have sex. stop lying.
Rhamsey @ Apr 25th 2009 2:11PM
anticrawl, thats why i double bag it.
Popfrogs @ Apr 25th 2009 3:06PM
Break rate, lol. Try sex with humans instead of inflatables.
But yeah, Trojans are constrictive and uncomfortable for most average guys. Durex or Lifestyle FTW.
Anticrawl @ Apr 25th 2009 3:15PM
Hah, but seriously, I've had two trojans break on me, and that was enough to make me never use them again, never haid a problem with durex, and they are a bit less constrictive as you say but still very safe.
Drew @ Apr 25th 2009 4:16PM
I modified the GTA 4 CE lockbox to snugly fit my penis. Unfortunately, I can now only have sex with pixelated women.
fantastic dan @ Apr 25th 2009 1:06PM
you would think the neckbeard types that visit fatlus would have decent virus protection
j/k bros
xenon @ Apr 25th 2009 1:21PM
Why Atlus of all publishers? Attack Activision next time, please!
Slaziman @ Apr 25th 2009 1:30PM
LOL @ the picture
JohnMazz @ Apr 25th 2009 2:29PM
H4x0r5? 0n MY pC?
More likely than you'd think!
deanb @ Apr 25th 2009 2:59PM
http://www.halolz.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/spy-check.jpg - surely this would be a better image?
golobulus @ Apr 25th 2009 3:16PM
this is BS! why mess with Atlus? hit GT if you wanna do that shit.
LegendaryRedass @ Apr 25th 2009 5:25PM
I'm so freaking lucky, I go that site all the time. For some reason, they constantly send me beta invites. Now I can tell my wife, when the pc gets infected, that's why lol.
cloud858rk @ Apr 25th 2009 5:35PM
Silly Windows users and there malware!
cloud858rk @ Apr 25th 2009 5:36PM
*their
*Wants an edit button*
t_m @ Apr 25th 2009 10:44PM
You don't have an edit button???
We've had one on windows for ages.
Ignatius @ Apr 25th 2009 10:58PM
We also have a spell check in our mighty browser.
Other OSes have malware too, so stfu, thanks.