#ModGuard: Mod Malware Protection

[aurora--sky]

Hej, na pewno słyszeliście o ostatnich akcjach z wirusami i szkodliwymi oprogramowaniami, które można nieświadomie pobrać, ściągając CC i mody.

Mody/CC (wirusy) te kradną nasze hasła do kont (nawet bankowych!) i inne ważne osobiste dane!

Słyszeliście też może o modzie ModGuard: Mod Malware Protection od TwistedMexi:

ModGuard blokuje typowe wektory wirusów, śledzi plik moda, który próbował go pobrać, powiadamia Cię i udostępnia nazwę moda naszemu zespołowi, aby konta modderów mogły zostać powiadomione tak szybko, jak to możliwe.

Niestety mod jest tylko w j. angielskim, a dodatkowo nie jestem w stanie go przetłumaczyć, bo twórca nie wyodrębnił tekstu do tłumaczenia z pliku .script 😕

Dlatego poprosiłam go, aby zaktualizował moda tak, aby dało się go przetłumaczyć. No, ale jednak nie wydaje mi się, żeby rozważył/zauważył moja prośbę, jeśli mam być szczera 🫠

Anyway, nawet jeśli w końcu nie będę w stanie zrobić do niego tłumaczenia to i tak polecam pobrać ten mod!

A tu jest lista niebezpiecznych modyfikacji (jeśli pobrał*ś nawet 1 to go usuń i przeskanuj komputer w poszukiwaniu wirusów) na dzień dzisiejszy:

Cult Mod v2

Social Events - Unlimited Time

Weather and Forecast Cheat Menu

Seasons Cheat Menu

Motherlode Menu

Mood Cheat Menu

Mouth Preset N16

Cult Sex Mod v1

A tu jest dużo więcej informacji na ten temat:

https://simsafterdark.com/malware-warning/

[scarlets-realm]

New ModGuard Mod by TwistedMexi

@twistedmexi just released ModGuard: Mod Malware Protection. I urge all mod users to download. Please make sure to read all instructions carefully: https://www.patreon.com/posts/98126153

[sexyirish7]

Hey Simmers

In case you have not heard, multiple creators have had their SFS accounts hacked and content compromised with malicious content introducing a virus to your computer. At this time, it is recommended that everyone cease downloading mods and cc from SFS.

I am monitoring my content and would post if there was an update. The current date for the Tattoo set is 12 April 2025. If you see a different date, DO NOT DOWNLOAD from there (and please let me know). My CC can also be downloaded for free from my Patreon account (although you must be 18 to see it). I hope that this hack is not too widespread. Please be careful downloading content.

Also, consider adding Twisted Mexi's Mod Guard to you mods folder

[vintagesimstress]

Cowplant bless the modders 💗

[igotsnothing]

I’m sure this has made the rounds already, but I thought I’d add to signal boosting this. Protect your game, your computer, and stop the spread of malware.

[shkatzchen]

Hello everyone!

I just found out some creators have had their simfileshare hacked and their downloads replaced by zip files containing executables that are likely malware (I'm getting this from the SimsAfterDark Discord-- check there for more info). Simfileshare is down right now, so I can't clear my files just yet, but I wanted to help spread the word about what's going on.

Unlike previous attacks which relied on users putting files into their game and then the game launching them, these are executables. ModGuard won't help protect you. At least one creator affected does mods for all four sims games, so this isn't a TS4 only issue this time. If you think you've downloaded the file, get rid of it immediately and check your computer for malware.

Until I can get around to clearing them, download at your own risk. Keep in mind that most of my files are .package and I've never shared anything with a script file. Further, I think I only have at most one or two zip folders if that, so if anything directs you to downloading a zip folder from me, be extra vigilant.

Stay safe everyone.

[blewis50]

Update

[roseamariesims]

TS4 Malware via .TS4SCRIPT mods

(Copied from my Patreon)

Hi everyone, I figured I would make a post about this just in case anyone who follows me has not yet been made aware of the malware issues happening currently in the Sims 4 modding community. 

Several days ago malware was discovered within a few mods that would silently steal info from your computer such as passwords and private information. This malware was then found to be in many other mods, as early as August 2023. It appears to mostly affect script (.ts4SCRIPT files), but be wary of .package files as well. Please read more about this on this reddit post and consider downloading TwistedMexi's ModGuard malware protection mod: https://www.patreon.com/posts/98126153 to keep yourself safe. There is also this website with information about the malware, known affected mods, how to check if you have been infected by it, and what to do if you have: https://scarletsrealm.com/malware-mod-information/ 

This malware affected user accounts which appear to have been hacked, or fake accounts made to mimic real users primarily. The list of known mods that were affected are: 

Cult Mod by _PimpMySims

Social Events – Unlimited Time by MySims4

Weather and Forecast Cheat Menu by MSQSims

Seasons Cheats Menu by MSQSims

Motherlode Menu by MSQSims

Mood Cheat Menu by MSQSims

Mouth Preset N16

If you have downloaded these mods, please follow the advice in the reddit thread/website linked above. Please stay safe and vigilant when installing mods if you are continuing to do so currently.

[rainbowtheequartz]

be careful y'all the same person who pretended to be pimpmysims4 is back, make sure you dont have the mods in the announcement installed and check %AppData%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\UserData in your computer for an exe. if there's one in there you need to quarantine it and run virus scans etc (this doesnt affect macs)

edited to add: Malware in certain Mods – What we know – Crinrict's Sims 4 Help Blog

second edit: twistedmexi is a mod king and came up with a ModGuard ModGuard: Mod Malware Protection | Patreon

[rosebud1773]

Sims 4 Malicious Script Mod Advisory

We all know by now that some modders have been hacked and their script mods replaced with malicious malware. Hopefully none of my followers have been hit and if you have, I hope you've taken the necessary steps to safeguard your sensitive data. There has been a list of modders who's scripts are no longer safe to download circulating.

There are a number of ways to find out if you've been hit or not.

To quickly check if you have been compromised, press Windows + R on your keyboard to open the Run window. Enter “%AppData%/Microsoft/Internet Explorer/UserData” without the quotes in the prompt and hit OK. This will open up the folder the this particular malware uses. If there is a file in this folder called “Updater.exe”, you have unfortunately fallen victim to the malware. Some sites will tell you "we don't know what it does". In reality, this updater is designed to download, install and run a data collection app. Passwords, site tracking, bank routing -- all the worst case scenarios you can dream up regarding your personal information.

So, delete the folder if you find it and grab this:

Release Version 1.1 · overwolf/sims4-social-events-cleaner · GitHub

If you're still downloading script mods, download this to help protect yourself:

ModGuard: Mod Malware Protection v1.4 | Patreon

Be aware that your antivirus and most malware detection software will not recognize a script mod as malware or virus.

[myhicalintrovert]

TwistedMexi ModGuard: Mod Malware Protection v1.4

Hey everyone be careful where you are downloading your mods and cc from. Please only download mods and cc from a creator that you can trust. Even then it might still be a good idea to run a virus detection and a virus cleaner.

[simfestation]

Mod Malware Link Drop

I don't know if everyone just already knows about this, but dropping all the links I've found because until I saw @uloelu's post it was a nightmare to get deeper info.

Current Malware issue in Sims 4 mods links (not exhaustive) - @uloelu ADVISORY: Malicious Mods, Identity Theft, Malware, and You (Note: There are links within their post and they have been sharing info on their blog)

- TwistedMexi Patreon: ModGuard: Mod Malware Protection - Overwolf GitHub: SimsVirusCleaner.exe - Scarlet's Realm: Malware Mod Information - Sims After Dark: Malware Warning There are a lot more so feel free to add - some are more updated than others. It seems like the only way to get swift updates is to be on the right Discords.

[simscilious]

ModGuard: Mod Malware Protection

I can't find a Tumblr post for this mod, so I'm posting it myself to track my CC.

This was created and is maintained by TwistedMexi. You can find them on their website, Patreon, or Tumblr.

You can download this mod from their Patreon here.

[honeyplantsims]

ModGuard: Mod Malware Protection v1.5

by TwistedMexi

Change Log:

v1.5

Tweaks to detection and one additional vector blocked.

Removed Script Mod Dialog fix as EA has added it natively.

ModGuard blocks common virus vectors, tracks the mod file that attempted to download it, notifies you, and shares the mod name with our team so compromised modder accounts can be notified as soon as possible.

This will help not just protect you, but to protect everyone else by minimizing the time compromised downloads remain available.

Features:

Prevents common virus vectors.

Finds the responsible mod

Notifies the user of the compromised mod.

Alerts our team of the compromised mod.

[scarlets-realm]

ModGuard: Mod Malware Protection just re-updated to v1.4 Changelog: v1.4 • Refined mod tracker to further avoid false positives or inconclusive results. • Resolved a false-positive specifically related to some mods that save settings to file. Note from TwistedMexi: Sorry for the frequent updates, they should be slowing down soon, as the tracker gets honed in. v1.4 resolves some scenarios that caused “Inconclusive” and false-positive results.

New ModGuard Mod by TwistedMexi

@twistedmexi just released ModGuard: Mod Malware Protection. I urge all mod users to download. Please make sure to read all instructions carefully: https://www.patreon.com/posts/98126153