Database Breach - An Update

[sunshinenbrick]

 

In response to post #32112430. #32113540 is also a reply to the same post.

 

 

 

sunshinenbrick wrote:

Niborino9409, on 17 Dec 2015 - 7:38 PM, said:

In response to post #32111625.

 

 

 

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sunshinenbrick wrote:

Niborino9409, on 17 Dec 2015 - 7:18 PM, said:

I searched in my computer and I've got that file. "dsound.dll" I forgot to change my password when I first read this but I've done so now. Should I delete it?

 

Edit: seems like it might be a file from a GTA game according to Google. Searching the computer shows it as a windows.old file

Be careful just deleting .dll files on your computer, especially if in the Windows directory anywhere. Doing so could cause a number of issues including things not loading/booting up properly.

Depending on your Windows version and installation it may just mean it repairs it on start-up but not necessarily worth the risk. What might be a better idea is to run a couple of different virus scans on the file. You could also try run a directx update to see if it finds any problems.

 

Seems like its several files. I'm asking before deleting :D

 

Running windows 10, had windows 8 Before.

have you tried system file checker?

http://www.howtogeek.com/222532/how-to-repair-corrupted-windows-system-files-with-the-sfc-and-dism-commands/

Do any virus checkers say the files are infected? Did you try update DirectX

Like I said, you have to be very careful to make sure you do everything you can to isolate a problem before doing something so potentially drastic. Create a System Restore Point as you go to ensure you can undo anything bad that may happen.

Realise when dealing with such issues there is a real risk of it going wrong and having to do a clean install and maybe even lose data, so tread carefully my friend and backup anything important!

BlueGunk wrote: Thanks for the tips Sunshinenbrick. I've been looking for the latest DirectX win 10 update but the link above is for Win 7 and 8. After that MS seemed to have buried it in Windows Update and their Win 10 help page is a disaster. I tried the end-user software but that does not seem to work with Win 10.

 

If anyone knows how to sort DirectX in Win 10, would love to know thank you!

I'm not deleting everything remotely resembling dsound.dll in a fit of panic. Only thing I've done is removed an windows.old folder. Which was left from my Windows 8 upgrade

 

But I'll check the file with my anti-virus program. Thanks! I'll be back. :D

 

 

Just wanted to be sure in case other people have similar questions who may not be as tech savvy :wink:

[sunshinenbrick]

 

In response to post #32112430. #32113515 is also a reply to the same post.

 

 

 

sunshinenbrick wrote:

have you tried system file checker?

In response to post #32111625.

 

 

 

sunshinenbrick wrote:

I searched in my computer and I've got that file. "dsound.dll" I forgot to change my password when I first read this but I've done so now. Should I delete it?

 

Edit: seems like it might be a file from a GTA game according to Google. Searching the computer shows it as a windows.old file

Be careful just deleting .dll files on your computer, especially if in the Windows directory anywhere. Doing so could cause a number of issues including things not loading/booting up properly.

Depending on your Windows version and installation it may just mean it repairs it on start-up but not necessarily worth the risk. What might be a better idea is to run a couple of different virus scans on the file. You could also try run a directx update to see if it finds any problems.

 

Seems like its several files. I'm asking before deleting :D

 

Running windows 10, had windows 8 Before.

http://www.howtogeek.com/222532/how-to-repair-corrupted-windows-system-files-with-the-sfc-and-dism-commands/

Do any virus checkers say the files are infected? Did you try update DirectX

Like I said, you have to be very careful to make sure you do everything you can to isolate a problem before doing something so potentially drastic. Create a System Restore Point as you go to ensure you can undo anything bad that may happen.

Realise when dealing with such issues there is a real risk of it going wrong and having to do a clean install and maybe even lose data, so tread carefully my friend and backup anything important!

Niborino9409 wrote: I'm not deleting everything remotely resembling dsound.dll in a fit of panic. Only thing I've done is removed an windows.old folder. Which was left from my Windows 8 upgrade

Thanks for the tips Sunshinenbrick. I've been looking for the latest DirectX win 10 update but the link above is for Win 7 and 8. After that MS seemed to have buried it in Windows Update and their Win 10 help page is a disaster. I tried the end-user software but that does not seem to work with Win 10.

 

If anyone knows how to sort DirectX in Win 10, would love to know thank you!

 

 

Lot of discussion currently on how to do this. None of which (other than complete reinstall/refresh) is supported by Microsoft... cheers guys! :confused:

 

As the files are pretty much part and parcel of Windows then problems should be solved using System File Checker. Running below updater is supposed to fix additional problems (according to those on high anyway...)

 

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109

[BlueGunk]

In response to post #32114600.

sunshinenbrick wrote:

 

In response to post #32112430. #32113515 is also a reply to the same post.

sunshinenbrick wrote:

have you tried system file checker?

In response to post #32111625.

sunshinenbrick wrote:

I searched in my computer and I've got that file. "dsound.dll" I forgot to change my password when I first read this but I've done so now. Should I delete it?

Edit: seems like it might be a file from a GTA game according to Google. Searching the computer shows it as a windows.old file

Be careful just deleting .dll files on your computer, especially if in the Windows directory anywhere. Doing so could cause a number of issues including things not loading/booting up properly.

Depending on your Windows version and installation it may just mean it repairs it on start-up but not necessarily worth the risk. What might be a better idea is to run a couple of different virus scans on the file. You could also try run a directx update to see if it finds any problems.

Seems like its several files. I'm asking before deleting :D

Running windows 10, had windows 8 Before.

http://www.howtogeek.com/222532/how-to-repair-corrupted-windows-system-files-with-the-sfc-and-dism-commands/

Do any virus checkers say the files are infected? Did you try update DirectX

Like I said, you have to be very careful to make sure you do everything you can to isolate a problem before doing something so potentially drastic. Create a System Restore Point as you go to ensure you can undo anything bad that may happen.

Realise when dealing with such issues there is a real risk of it going wrong and having to do a clean install and maybe even lose data, so tread carefully my friend and backup anything important!

Niborino9409 wrote: I'm not deleting everything remotely resembling dsound.dll in a fit of panic. Only thing I've done is removed an windows.old folder. Which was left from my Windows 8 upgrade

Thanks for the tips Sunshinenbrick. I've been looking for the latest DirectX win 10 update but the link above is for Win 7 and 8. After that MS seemed to have buried it in Windows Update and their Win 10 help page is a disaster. I tried the end-user software but that does not seem to work with Win 10.

If anyone knows how to sort DirectX in Win 10, would love to know thank you!

 

 

Lot of discussion currently on how to do this. None of which (other than complete reinstall/refresh) is supported by Microsoft... cheers guys! :confused:

 

As the files are pretty much part and parcel of Windows then problems should be solved using System File Checker. Running below updater is supposed to fix additional problems (according to those on high anyway...)

 

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109

Thank you!

[bdasd5]

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rickman wrote: If you are reading this Robin, know this: the community is supportive BECAUSE you share this stuff outright, clearly, and with incredible haste. If you treated us like Sony did in December of 2012, knowing the problem and denying it for two weeks or more, we'd probably be a lot less kind. There is also this to consider: You told us EXACTLY what, who, when, and how, as soon as you could, and in plain, simple terminology. I (and most likely about 10,000,000 others) appreciate a straightforward answer when there is an issue. But MOST IMPORTANTLY, you are kind and humble about it. If someone was mad at the employees of Nexus after your immaculate behavior, They are clearly not the kind of individual that we should be associated with as a user base. I personally love this site for a myriad of reasons, to explain it would take a ten+ page essay to enumerate all of the reasons why. To be clear though, the biggest reason, THE STAFF TREATS THE USER BASE LIKE PEOPLE. Despite there being 10,000,000 of us, we don't feel like faceless numbers. And that is because you seem to CARE. Don't stop doing that, and this awesome community will probably never devolve.

Thank you for being the best you can be.
Richard.

JZSquared wrote: ^This sums up my feelings exactly. I couldn't have said it better myself.

Lokie7 wrote: I second this, entirely. Well said.

Netsplite wrote: ^ +1

ZedLeppelin wrote: A wee bit verbose, (and I know verbose!), but rather well said and pretty damn accurate. The Nexus staff treats people like people, not numbers.

Inboundwhisper wrote: +1

Inboundwhisper wrote: +1

Aricole wrote: +1

lordmanticore wrote: +1

btgbullseye wrote: +1

xenonblade wrote: +1

AlexZander40 wrote: Well said. May the modding goodness continue.

DFX2K9 wrote: Agreed. no matter who you are, and how much money you've got, you're going to get a breach at some point. At least you salted the passwords, and use a hashing algorithm..

More then I can say for my local Library's system. A breach in THAT database would be catastrophic (note, it sends you your old password via email, that should give you an idea of how terrible it is)

Legion563 wrote: +1.

ExtremeMod911 wrote: Absolutely :)

Domifax wrote: +1

Bernt wrote: Totally agree :)

Dragodian777 wrote: "Ditto"...well said.

Saltamontes1980 wrote: +1
I concur, thank you Dark0ne.

dagstar132 wrote: good point well made. transparency in operation and intention is paramount.

Thanks for sharing.

Dag

JD777 wrote: +(1 X infinity) :)

JD777 wrote: Sorry double post but no delete button. :(

MTZGG wrote: Ad Victoriam.

Mycu wrote: 100% agreed.

Mindprobe24 wrote: +1, nice words dude ;)

Jn_Panower wrote: +1 !

Stargazer2893 wrote: +1

Erez747 wrote: +1 Couldn't have said it better myself. :)

Slimysumocow wrote: Definitely +1 for the wonderful Dark0ne and the rest of the Nexus team! Thank you guys!

EWM333 wrote: well said Richard, this is a great community. Thanks Robin for giving modders and gamers a way to play games on a higher level

MooseUpNorth wrote: Very well said. +1

Bram1970 wrote: +1

grimgagorim wrote: +1 well said, well said

Terafir wrote: I only signed up for this site about 3 weeks ago. So it made me a bit wary on what was going on. But, as everything was extremely clearly said and given, I have no concerns whatsoever about the security of the site.

It's not often that things are spoken so clearly and honestly from any company.

+1

Arksum007 wrote: While I have not been a member before this year I have found that this site is great the constant updates are amazing and like everyone else is saying that being treated like a real person is a great benefit for me and makes me want to continue using this site for finding all my mods. thanks for the update and keep up the good work!

padawanjedi wrote: +1

shinru2004 wrote: +1 ^

kev999 wrote: I second rickman. Well done, Team Nexus.

zidders wrote: Well said.

LogikBomb wrote: Hear, hear

ijc1927 wrote: Excellently put. +1

conjior wrote: +1 as well! Treat people like people.
Thanks again to the Nexus community and the Nexus team!
I love this place! :)

rimshot47 wrote: nice recap of a potentially ugly situation.. Not sure what provokes hackers to do this...

Blake81 wrote: The Lulz.

The ones doing this kind of stuff are usually Script Kiddies looking for a scrap of fame, or just for the wicked accomplishment of looking at these news and cackling while they wish they had a dastardly whiplash they could twirl.

qqq122 wrote: +1
thank you robin for all the information

Mileniumman wrote: The same for me, my feelings exactly.

Mileniumman

seba1337 wrote: Damn right! +10

Toft wrote: +1 and very well said

Simon (Toft)

BlueGunk wrote: Well said.

LaMuerte wrote: +1

stalphyr wrote: +10,000,000

I agree SUMS it to the Max how I feel. If i where a Suspicious person I would think Rickman had Invaded my mind and took the words form my WEWEEEE Little Brain. But since he did post it 1st I will .......HEY Wait a Minute If he HAD Access to my WEWEEEE Brain he could have stopped me from Posting those EXACT Words .... Requires thinking ......Willl get back to you Later I think........


Anywasy Great Job ALl

WightMage wrote: Keep this post bumped to the top, mates! Says everything that needs to be said, and more!

THANKS ROBIN! :D

Exactly! Keep up the good work.

[Stier04]

I've just started to get back into Skyrim thansk to our awesome community and we will always support you & nexus in total! :)

[shin0bi272]

I was never worried at all guys. Thanks for the update though.

[EArthurKIII]

Thx for the update, will be changing my password ASAP just to be on the safe side.

 

What the heck.. Went and tried to make sure my email is updated and get sent to the nexus forums. Tried to update password and get sent also to nexus forums.

 

Both my username and password is not recognized by nexus forums.

 

@Dark0ne, seems unable to send a PM to you about my account, since it sends me to nexus forums where it does not take my current username and password.

 

Question is Nexus Forums part of Nexus Mods or do need a new account just for the forums?

 

Thx

Edited December 19, 2015 by EArthurKIII

[gnarlylex]

I have a file named "dsound.dll" in my system32 file. Is that supposed to be there or do I have a problem?

[caradoon]

Thanks for the update, I will change my password.

[Zaldir]

In response to post #32188780.

gnarlylex wrote: I have a file named "dsound.dll" in my system32 file. Is that supposed to be there or do I have a problem?

It is supposed to be there.