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.
