Game Dev Uses DLC to Install Malware

its an gross abuse and misuse of power.

This is a lawyer's wet dream,  this is a class-action lawsuit waiting to happen.

People can whine all they like about bad guy DEVs. At the end of they day, they sell a product, and when people, and it occurs with basically every game release, steal that product the cost and labor of the product goes up which means profits go down. Companies are companies to make money, not to let consumers have whatever they want. While I personally think using a tool that CAN track username and password combinations is completely wrong, I do feel there is a decent defense here that the DEV tried to implement. Public outcry, obviously, got the better of this particular solution but if they stop even 1 pirated copy from being distributed, it was a win regardless of legal ramifications. There is no way a DEV with such a decorated history would install malware to steal passwords from people, it doesn't make logical or financial sense. I think this is a singular step in a broader spectrum of solutions, to piracy of online products. Microsoft deals with these things all the time and loses millions of dollars to it. Is it okay for them to do the same exact thing in their browser and event viewer logs, just because they make the most used OS? Is it okay for Google to do the same thing? Facebook? People think companies best interest is the customer, but it is self preservation of income that is the #1 factor in most eyes. 

If you want companies to stay out of personal affairs, then blame and bring the light to those who choose to steal and hack their way to products. Why are we vilifying a company for trying to stay in business? Is it because we think a company with years of service to the gaming community is going to what, sell the passwords on piratebay??? Or, is it the fact that they have to go to certain lengths to protect themselves? 

All in all, companies have to try new and inventive ways to combat illegal piracy of their product. The people who commit the crimes are doing so with no ties or laws because they don't care about the ties or laws. If companies can find a way to isolate these people and bring a face to the profile, then I say I have nothing to hide. Lets be honest, if you are so concerned some entity is getting into your passwords, then you should show the same concern on protecting them yourself. Protecting information is always on the company, but never levied to the consumer. Learn simple IT security protocols and habits, and this sort of thing should have no effect on you.

Bravo to FlightSimLabs for taking the brunt of the heat for something like this. When in actuality, all of the largest tech companies do the same exact thing right in front of your eyes, and then don't even secure the information!