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some simssies ive made recently 🌟

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⚠️ ADVISORY: Malicious Mods, Identity Theft, Malware, and You ⚠️

Hey, all! Not sure how many people will see this, but if you do, please reblog. This is a 'little' post regarding a potentially big problem affecting the Sims 4 community. If you download mods/CC at all (and yes I know CC is a type of mod), this applies to you.

TL;DR: For the sake of your personal info, identity, bank account, et cetera, please STOP downloading any mods/CC for the time being. Especially from the following sites: CurseForge, ModTheSims, The Sims Resource. It doesn't matter if you know the creator or not. Give it at least a week while we all figure out what's going on. If you must, I would recommend only downloading directly from a creator's Patreon (assuming they have one).

Other people have written at length about the mods in question, so I'll just share their posts below.

What's going on?

From the Sims 4 After Dark Discord server (a server you should join if you're not in it already):

⚠️If you downloaded any mod listed in the above post and played the game with them installed, this is the cleaner program Kuttoe (creator of the Home Regions and Townie Demographics mods) mentioned in their post: GitHub - overwolf/sims4-social-events-cleaner: Source files and exe release for a tool to clean up your machine if you have downloaded the "Social Events - Unlimited Time" Sims 4 mod ⚠️

Got confirmation from Kuttoe that as long as you didn't boot up the game with the malicious mods installed (or deleted them completely from your computer before playing the game), you *should* be fine. Still, I recommend that anyone who thinks they might have downloaded any of them run the cleaner program.

Here's an explanation from @anadius2 (reposted by Kuttoe) in the Sims 4 After Dark server (not providing a link to prevent brigading or spam, but you can DM me and I'll give you the link) about what the malware will do to your computer:

And a little dive into the back-end coding stuff for the more tech-savvy Simmers out there:

So, to recap:

Fake mods were uploaded to Curseforge, ModTheSims, and The Sims Resource

@msqsimsofficial had their account compromised on 2 of those sites (they are a victim of hacking, so do not send them hate!)

If downloaded, these malicious mods have the ability to steal very sensitive info (your passwords, credit card info if saved somewhere in your browser, data)

As of right now, antivirus software may not be able to detect the malware

Mac and Linux users seem to be safe; Windows users are the ones that could be affected

Why is this happening?

Unsure. Lots of theories are being made by people far more knowledgeable than me, but from the looks of things, could be crypto bullshit and/or an attempt to steal your data and sell it. This is very, very serious, and could wreck your life if said data/personal info falls into the wrong hands.

Identity Theft: What It Is, How to Prevent It, Warning Signs and Tips - NerdWallet

It's always a good idea to change passwords every couple of months or so, but if you think you've been affected, you also need to change your passwords for things like online banking, email and social media accounts, healthcare sites AFTER running the cleaner.

What now?

I want to talk about how we approach modding our games and downloading files in general.

Please STOP downloading mod file folders from people who did not create the specific mods. Period. This includes Sim dumps, building/lots with CC, mod folders promoted on YouTube, etc. This does not mean that anyone sharing them is doing so maliciously. In fact, I appreciate the amount of effort people put into compiling these resources! But unless you're super careful (and super knowledgeable), you run the risk of downloading malware like this on your computer. Make no mistake, the malicious files in question look like run-of-the-mill, everyday mods. Two of them were even posted from a trustworthy creator's actual account! The only way to know what they actually do is to peek into the code, and idk about you, but I don't know Python. So even after this issue is resolved, you really should only download files from the creators themselves.

But what about CC shopping?

Here's how I like to approach it: I stick to lookbooks and combing through the Patreons/accounts of creators who make items I like. If I see a Sim dump with CC that I'm interested, I try to reach out to the poster and ask where they got specific CC. If I can't do that, I see if it was shared via Drive, look at the individual files themselves, then head to the original CC creator's official download page and get it from the source.

That's all I have for you! Stay safe, and happy Simming! 🫶🏾

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hes still alive!

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LINDO SET

DOWNLOAD (BOOSTY EARLY ACCESS)

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available for free January 20

18 new meshes, medium/high poly

bedding 19 swatches (functional as a bed but does not have proper animation)

bed frame 7 swatches

bean bag chair 22 swatches

daisy flower cushion 6 swatches

ivy plant 1 swatch

jewelry plate 5 swatches

kane 6-drawer dresser 7 swatches

little darling table lamp 7 swatches

makeup bag 6 swatches

monstera plant 7 swatches

pastel candles 3 swatches (functional)

pastel poster 18 swatches (2 versions)

slippers 7 swatches

squiggle shelf 7 swatches

squiggle wall mirror 7 swatches

storage crate 8 swatches (has slots, can stack on each other)

tulips vase 1 swatch

if you have any problem or something doesn't work, let me know!

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also my bookiebear Linaia - love ha - i accidentally deleted her file and now im mad asf. like she was SERVING. and she was my barbie sim !! muvering in pink everyday !! also she was a simfluencer but idk i guess we move. thats life. tea! <3

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this is solaira's wife - saafiya lin winslow - the mug is serving and the hair is giving ! just made them today and ugh i love them. like the outfits r so y2k yummy body tea wig like... i know someone will understand exactly what i mean tew <333

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hi friends hehe just wanted to post this here for the sake of being an attention seeking buffoon (real) <333

my lesbian muva sim by the name of Solaira Winslow - she is GIVING ugh i love her immediately. the way i will always do the most for my female sims is so real and then the men look like dookie.. luv it!

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The Wavefront Couch | TS4

Just a simple couch I've been holding onto for a while. I intended for it to be part of a larger set, but I never got around to finishing the other items. I'll get around to it one day! Hopefully. Maybe.

16 swatches

2.1 polys BGC

Mesh by Me

Pictures taken in-game.

✿ DOWNLOAD (Simfileshare)

TOU: Do whatever, just no paywalls.

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connect with style 🌐🌟

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☆Cinnamon girl set☆

New mesh

Base game

All lods

compatible HQ

Custom thumbnail!

43/44 swatches

TOS

Do not claim as yours

Forbidden to remesh the mesh

Do not RE-upload this content or any other to other games like SL, IMVU, GTAV, etc etc

Do not RE-upload this content to sites that are free or folders

Download Patreon!

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there’s something minty going on in strangerville… ⚗️

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Denise Hairstyle (2 Versions) by simstrouble

I tried to recreate this hair of Denise Richards.

Base Game Compatible

24 Swatches

All LODs, Hat Compatible, and All Maps

Ombre Accessory found in Face Paint: 24 swatches + Color Wheel

Download (Patreon, Free) | Instagram | Pinterest

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not a very big fan of glasses

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unfriendly black h0tti3.

the hair reminds me of my fav alien princess, koriand'r.

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BANGS SET - Part 1

Here is finally the Bangs set! I'm very happy to share this set with you and I hope you find this items very useful. Thank you so so much for participating in the poll to choose all this bangs ^^ <3

Please read my TOU before download.

New meshes

Base game compatible

24 EA colours

Found in Bracelets Category in CAS

All LODs

Custom Thumbnail

Download PART 2 and PART 3 

DOWNLOAD (Patreon)

DOWNLOAD (SimsFinds):

Josee

Wednesday

Musa

Hellmouth

Spy

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Silver Light Jeans

Slightly loose, high waisted jeans coming in a lot of shades and with a handful of cute patterns and graphics! 🦋

custom thumbnail

35 swatches

base game compatible

edited EA mesh by me

please read and respect my TOU

you can buy me a coffee on Ko-Fi if you want

➤ DOWNLOAD HERE (Patreon, Early Access)

Public release: 29th December, 2023