Stolen CD-Key?

[TheMOPs 5]

So today I woke up, very eager to play the new 1.7.5.1 update for my first time. I updated, and loaded up a server only to get a message that I've been globally banned by Battleye. I tried a few more servers and still had the same message. That kind of bummed out my day, I haven't really played much since the 1.7.4.4 update because for some reason the bandit skin bug really got on my nerves haha, so I was waiting for the next update to see if that would be fixed.

Anyway! I could sit here and tell you how I never hacked and blah blah blah, but I can't prove it and I know that there's nothing I can do about it. But what I would like to know is, will this sort of CD-Key stealing/hacking be possible in the stand-alone? I still strongly support the game and even though I don't feel like throwing another $20 at ArmA 2, I cannot wait for the standalone of DayZ to be released. So, I'm finished ranting now, feel free to post along with me. And I apologize ahead of time if this is in the wrong section of the forum. Thanks!

[nik21 287]

But what I would like to know is, will this sort of CD-Key stealing/hacking be possible in the stand-alone?

No, as it will be linked to steam. The only way would be account theft, but that's another story..

[Fraggle (DayZ) 15720]

CD key stealing is possible with any game key for any game key in the world. It isn't stolen while you're playing. With both Arma and DayZ it is simply impossible for someone to steal it while you're playing. The only way it can be stolen is if you download some dodgy software that steals it. This software can look like hacks, performance boosters, patches and so on.

The moral of the story is to only download files from trusted sites. In answer to your question, if you continue to fail to follow the basic rules of internet security and/or continue to download files from sources that can't be trusted then in general the security of any files on your computer will always be at risk.

Edited February 7, 2013 by Fraggle