SIR SPAMALOT
Discussion started by JimPlatt
Whats with all the spammy project offers? Had about six or seven 'botty' projects offer to me last 2 days! Anyone else experiencing it? I'm guessing its someone up to no good!
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Hi.
I have a similar situation. Yesterday I received a private request "Our company is looking for partners to work on an ambitious project." $4000
A strange description, without a specific task and reference pictures, only they attached a blend file as an example of the work they want to receive
I was saved by the fact that when opening the blender file there was a warning about a python script that could do harm, I launched the file without turning on the script, there was only a chair (although they asked for a character project)
Be careful if you have automatic script loading configured in your blender!!!
In general, I'm not 100% sure that there is malicious code there. If someone knows how to safely check the blender file and the script in it, I would be interested in what kind of script is there and what to be wary of.
Thanks for the heads-up. I just received similar offer. Not gonna even try to check any files from them. Straight report to the support. Cgtrader really needs to do something about that - rapidly increasing attempts to phish and scam are alarming to say the least.
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I clicked on the link they sent, and another panel popped up. I immediately clicked "OK," and I lost all the passwords in "Google Password Manager." Unfortunately, my antivirus was turned off. They accessed all the cryptocurrency platforms where I stored my funds. Luckily, I changed the passwords before they could transfer anything.
Which accounts I use 2-factor security, he can't get in even with the password.
I reported this issue to the CGtrade website support team right after clicking on the malicious link. The next day, they said they would try to prevent this issue from happening again. However, yesterday, someone else sent me a private project with identical content. It is one person but using multiple accounts.
They/them will be using a bot I'm guessing!
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Yeah I just got my first one from a Stacy Fox of Dreampoint Studios subcontracting for Respawn Entertainment. Funny thing is, it probably should've given me a virus for all the attempts I've made trying to open the thing. Dunno if uBlock is catching it or if my scriptblocker is, it just redirects me to example.com. Running a scan with Defender regardless.
The "meat" of the offer is exactly the same, even though the company and contact information differs. Don't click on ANYTHING. It's obviously a scam.
Yeah, I had my doubts from the beginning because everything I do is 3d printable for action figures. It was just the first time I've gotten one of these and googling the details didn't bring up any hits. Defender and Malwarebytes came back clean so whatever it was didn't get through my blockers.
......rather leave it check as I've had some small job offers from this........but until now, there has never been so much spam!
Is it just me, or has CGT integrated the "Allow buyers to send me custom 3D job requests" into ALL communication? I swear it was a separate checkbox a few days ago. What if I just want to sell models, and not do any other jobs? My schedule doesn't allow me to do projects with deadlines. I only design and upload when I can. I don't want people to send me any offers whether it is for jobs, or discounts on my models. Take it or leave it is my motto.
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I also received a message yesterday, stating that a big company was interested in me after seeing my profile. They asked me to download a file from a very suspicious link, I am 100% sure that it contains some sort of virus... This is the first time that has happened to me
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