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Net activists branded software used to spot cheats "spyware" because it gathers information about the other programs running on players' PCs.
The watchdog program, called The Warden by Blizzard, has been known about among players for some time.
It makes sure that players are not using cheat software which can, for example, automatically play the game and build up a character's qualities.
However, knowledge of it crossed to the mainstream thanks to software engineer Greg Hoglund who disassembled the code of The Warden and watched it in action to get a better idea of what it did.
I dont play WOW myself but i know some of you guys on this site do, So i thought i should bring it to your attention.
You can read the article in full here and in a lot more detail in Greg Hoglunds blog here
The watchdog program, called The Warden by Blizzard, has been known about among players for some time.
It makes sure that players are not using cheat software which can, for example, automatically play the game and build up a character's qualities.
However, knowledge of it crossed to the mainstream thanks to software engineer Greg Hoglund who disassembled the code of The Warden and watched it in action to get a better idea of what it did.
I dont play WOW myself but i know some of you guys on this site do, So i thought i should bring it to your attention.
You can read the article in full here and in a lot more detail in Greg Hoglunds blog here