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my fav maxis match curly hair cc - pt. 5

one two three four five six seven eight nine

thanks to the cc creators !! @clumsyalienn @gegesimmer @sheabuttyr @dogsill @sleepingsims @joshseoh @simstrouble .. <3

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my fav maxis match curly hair cc - pt. 4

one two three four five six seven eight nine

thanks to the cc creators !! @laeska @oakiyo @okruee @simancholy @simstrouble @imvikai @gegesimmer .. <3

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my fav maxis match curly hair cc - pt. 3

one two three four five six seven eight nine

thanks to the cc creators !! @dogsill @greenllamas @simstrouble @sleepingsims @aladdin-the-simmer @simandy .. <3

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my fav maxis match curly hair cc - pt. 2

one two three four five six seven eight nine

thanks to the cc creators !! @gegesimmer @aharris00britney @greenllamas @sheabuttyr @simstrouble @isjao .. <3

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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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calista . . <3

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my fav maxis match curly hair cc - pt. 1

one two three four five six seven eight nine

thanks to the cc creators !!

@clumsyalienn @kamiiri @sunivaa @qicc @greenllamas .. <3

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“i don’t understand what’s happening in palestine so i won’t comment on it” of course you don’t understand. most of us will never understand what it’s like to go for months without electricity, without water, without literal food. most of us won’t understand what it’s like talking to loved ones at lunch and then having to witness their bodies in body bags by dinner. no, you will never understand what that feels like—but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t care. that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t educate yourself. that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t donate. there’s only one thing uglier than willful ignorance—and that’s willful ignorance borne from selfishness and a severe lack of compassion. if you care anything about humanity as a concept, palestine should be your problem regardless of who you are, where you live, or where you’re from.

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just some pretty girlies

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if you are unable to donate financially to help palestine, you can donate your time by protesting, boycotting, and putting up posters!

if all you have is your device and internet access, you can put your clicks to good use on arab.org. they use the advertising revenue generated by your clicks to help good causes.

and i would urge those able to spare a few dollars to donate to one or more of the following organizations:

eSims for Gaza

Direct aid for Gaza

Care for Gaza

Women for Women International

Institute for Middle East Understanding

Medical Aid for Palestinians

Palestine Children Relief Fund

Muslim Aid USA

Direct Aid for Gaza

Palestinian American Medical Association

Urgent support for medical professionals in Gaza

Emergency Relief for Gaza

Anera

Taawon

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lia is up on my patreon if you want to download her !!

download | patreon

lia lookbook 🧸･ﾟ✧

00. hair | bruised knees

01. top | acc top | skirt | socks | shoes | earrings | necklace

02. top | skirt | ripped tights | socks | shoes | headphones | bandaid

03. top | shorts | socks | shoes | earrings

if i tagged anything incorrectly pls let me know !!

thanks to the cc creators !! @madlensims @nell-le @greenllamas @b0t0xbrat @nolan-sims @arethabee @jius-sims @maytaiii @solistair @aharris00britney @oydis @mossylane @qicc . . ♡˚‧

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lia // sim download

🧸･ﾟ✧ - cc included - 3 everyday outfits

reminder: i did not make any of the cc included !! credit to all of the cc creators !! ♡

if any cc creators don't want their cc included i will remove it asap !!

download | patreon

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there’s a blog that recently popped up dedicated to shitting on different simblrs, so i made this one dedicated to spreading kindness. yeah, it’s super corny. but running a hate blog is cornier.

ts4 would be nothing without the creativity of this community. if you have a simblr you want to give props to, feel free to send an ask! 🩷

also, if there’s a blog i or others mention that’s not chill… please let me know! i’m not always in the loop.

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my sweet girl ivy 🌱₊˚✧

hair | top | acc top | skirt | leg warmers | shoes | tattoo

thanks to the cc creators !! @clumsyalienn @its-adrienpastel @arethabee @trillyke @astya96cc @kiwitrait-sims . . ♡˚‧

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could i ask what cas background you use that has the mirrored floor? tysm <3

hii !! i use this cas background by @vyxated !! ♡

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some pinterest inspired sims (1 2 3 4)

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lia lookbook 🧸･ﾟ✧

00. hair | bruised knees

01. top | acc top | skirt | socks | shoes | earrings | necklace

02. top | skirt | ripped tights | socks | shoes | headphones | bandaid

03. top | shorts | socks | shoes | earrings

if i tagged anything incorrectly pls let me know !!

thanks to the cc creators !! @madlensims @nell-le @greenllamas @b0t0xbrat @nolan-sims @arethabee @jius-sims @maytaiii @solistair @aharris00britney @oydis @mossylane @qicc . . ♡˚‧