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Title: Is hosting a vcmp server risky? Can I get virus or any attacks on my PC?
Post by: Remu on Jul 03, 2016, 06:23 AM
I hosted a vcmp server . I turn it on when I play it. I only play it. My Brother told me to delete that server bcos of risk of getting virus to my pc. I and my bro use same computer. SO I  want to know whether my computer be vulnerable to virus / any malicious attacks on my pc. If this pc got virus I can't buy a new one

Is it risky?
Title: Re: Is hosting a vcmp server risky? Can I get virus or any attacks on my PC?
Post by: EK.IceFlake on Jul 03, 2016, 08:10 AM
I don't know where did he remotely got an idea of getting a virus on your PC from a VCMP server.
Title: Re: Is hosting a vcmp server risky? Can I get virus or any attacks on my PC?
Post by: Remu on Jul 03, 2016, 08:20 AM
Quote from: ext-d.CrystalBlue on Jul 03, 2016, 08:10 AMI don't know where did he remotely got an idea of getting a virus on your PC from a VCMP server.
I know None can send virus through vcmp -game but While The Server is On, If anyone sent any virus or attacked my pc?
Title: Re: Is hosting a vcmp server risky? Can I get virus or any attacks on my PC?
Post by: vito on Jul 03, 2016, 08:29 AM
Any connection to internet is a risk. If you have server - you're making your IP more popular to be attacked, also (any) server may contain vulnerability, so more servers running at your PC - more risk. But usually people infected himself PC by *.exe, *.pdf, ms office files, browsing with IE and so on.
And no guarantee you will be safe and not infected. Just keep back up of important data on hdd in your cupboard and don't worry about viruses.
Title: Re: Is hosting a vcmp server risky? Can I get virus or any attacks on my PC?
Post by: Remu on Jul 03, 2016, 08:32 AM
Quote from: vito on Jul 03, 2016, 08:29 AMAny connection to internet is a risk. If you have server - you're making your IP more popular to be attacked, also (any) server may contain vulnerability, so more servers running at your PC - more risk. But usually people infected himself PC by *.exe, *.pdf, ms office files, browsing with IE and so on.
And no guarantee you will be safe and not infected. Just keep back up of important data on hdd in your cupboard and don't worry about viruses.

Thanks. BTW is there any other way to host the server on any other remote servers like serversfree.com like free hosting ?
Title: Re: Is hosting a vcmp server risky? Can I get virus or any attacks on my PC?
Post by: vito on Jul 03, 2016, 09:13 AM
I personally don't know any free vps hosting, but as I know it's exists. You can try drake's free hosting http://forum.vc-mp.org/?board=25.0
Title: Re: Is hosting a vcmp server risky? Can I get virus or any attacks on my PC?
Post by: ysc3839 on Jul 03, 2016, 10:43 AM
As the developers say "should an exploit be found in the server". But I think nobody would spend his time finding this exploit.
Title: Re: Is hosting a vcmp server risky? Can I get virus or any attacks on my PC?
Post by: Syndicate^ on Jul 03, 2016, 03:08 PM
Quote from: ysc3839 on Jul 03, 2016, 10:43 AMAs the developers say "should an exploit be found in the server". But I think nobody would spend his time finding this exploit.
Title: Re: Is hosting a vcmp server risky? Can I get virus or any attacks on my PC?
Post by: . on Jul 03, 2016, 03:17 PM
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Oops, your computer just loaded that image. Which means I just infected your computer. And the only way to get rid of it is to close this topic, delete your account and forget about this place.
Title: Re: Is hosting a vcmp server risky? Can I get virus or any attacks on my PC?
Post by: EK.IceFlake on Jul 03, 2016, 04:14 PM
Quote from: ysc3839 on Jul 03, 2016, 10:43 AMAs the developers say "should an exploit be found in the server". But I think nobody would spend his time finding this exploit.
That's exactly why you are not to run a server as root. If you want to host a server use these commands:
sudo -i
<your password>
useradd vcmp
mkdir /vcmp
chown vcmp /vcmp
su vcmp
now you can do any shit and you wont manage to hurt your pc at all
[but this is only for Linux]
Title: Re: Is hosting a vcmp server risky? Can I get virus or any attacks on my PC?
Post by: ysc3839 on Jul 03, 2016, 04:19 PM
Quote from: ext-d.CrystalBlue on Jul 03, 2016, 04:14 PM
Quote from: ysc3839 on Jul 03, 2016, 10:43 AMAs the developers say "should an exploit be found in the server". But I think nobody would spend his time finding this exploit.
That's exactly why you are not to run a server as root. If you want to host a server use these commands:
sudo -i
<your password>
useradd vcmp
mkdir /vcmp
chown vcmp /vcmp
su vcmp
now you can do any shit and you wont manage to hurt your pc at all
[but this is only for Linux]
On Windows, just turn on UAC.
Title: Re: Is hosting a vcmp server risky? Can I get virus or any attacks on my PC?
Post by: EK.IceFlake on Jul 03, 2016, 04:37 PM
Quote from: ysc3839 on Jul 03, 2016, 04:19 PM
Quote from: ext-d.CrystalBlue on Jul 03, 2016, 04:14 PM
Quote from: ysc3839 on Jul 03, 2016, 10:43 AMAs the developers say "should an exploit be found in the server". But I think nobody would spend his time finding this exploit.
That's exactly why you are not to run a server as root. If you want to host a server use these commands:
sudo -i
<your password>
useradd vcmp
mkdir /vcmp
chown vcmp /vcmp
su vcmp
now you can do any shit and you wont manage to hurt your pc at all
[but this is only for Linux]
On Windows, just turn on UAC.
Well, it'll still have access to your personal files. You should run it in a virtual machine if on windows.
Title: Re: Is hosting a vcmp server risky? Can I get virus or any attacks on my PC?
Post by: vito on Jul 03, 2016, 06:12 PM
Quote from: . on Jul 03, 2016, 03:17 PMOops, your computer just loaded that image. Which means I just infected your computer. And the only way to get rid of it is to close this topic, delete your account and forget about this place.
Using favicon in IE actually did hack in 2010 xD http://www.securitylab.ru/analytics/395926.php
Title: Re: Is hosting a vcmp server risky? Can I get virus or any attacks on my PC?
Post by: ysc3839 on Jul 04, 2016, 04:50 AM
Quote from: ext-d.CrystalBlue on Jul 03, 2016, 04:37 PM
Quote from: ysc3839 on Jul 03, 2016, 04:19 PM
Quote from: ext-d.CrystalBlue on Jul 03, 2016, 04:14 PM
Quote from: ysc3839 on Jul 03, 2016, 10:43 AMAs the developers say "should an exploit be found in the server". But I think nobody would spend his time finding this exploit.
That's exactly why you are not to run a server as root. If you want to host a server use these commands:
sudo -i
<your password>
useradd vcmp
mkdir /vcmp
chown vcmp /vcmp
su vcmp
now you can do any shit and you wont manage to hurt your pc at all
[but this is only for Linux]
On Windows, just turn on UAC.
Well, it'll still have access to your personal files. You should run it in a virtual machine if on windows.
Creating a new user can prevent this.
Title: Re: Is hosting a vcmp server risky? Can I get virus or any attacks on my PC?
Post by: Thijn on Jul 04, 2016, 06:13 AM
Or just don't host a server on a computer that has personal of sensitive information on it...
Title: Re: Is hosting a vcmp server risky? Can I get virus or any attacks on my PC?
Post by: Remu on Jul 04, 2016, 11:32 AM
Quote from: ysc3839 on Jul 04, 2016, 04:50 AM
Quote from: ext-d.CrystalBlue on Jul 03, 2016, 04:37 PM
Quote from: ysc3839 on Jul 03, 2016, 04:19 PM
Quote from: ext-d.CrystalBlue on Jul 03, 2016, 04:14 PM
Quote from: ysc3839 on Jul 03, 2016, 10:43 AMAs the developers say "should an exploit be found in the server". But I think nobody would spend his time finding this exploit.
That's exactly why you are not to run a server as root. If you want to host a server use these commands:
sudo -i
<your password>
useradd vcmp
mkdir /vcmp
chown vcmp /vcmp
su vcmp
now you can do any shit and you wont manage to hurt your pc at all
[but this is only for Linux]
On Windows, just turn on UAC.
Well, it'll still have access to your personal files. You should run it in a virtual machine if on windows.
Creating a new user can prevent this.
Creating new User prevent this? Are you sure? If Yes I will be very happy.
If no, no fear when Drake is here :)
Title: Re: Is hosting a vcmp server risky? Can I get virus or any attacks on my PC?
Post by: KAKAN on Jul 04, 2016, 12:43 PM
No, not only creating, you need to remove the permissions of that user from accessing files from your PC except the VCMP's required files.
Still then, in VCMP, the attacks are not that frequent, nobody got time for that :p
Title: Re: Is hosting a vcmp server risky? Can I get virus or any attacks on my PC?
Post by: ysc3839 on Jul 04, 2016, 01:38 PM
Quote from: KAKAN on Jul 04, 2016, 12:43 PMNo, not only creating, you need to remove the permissions of that user from accessing files from your PC except the VCMP's required files.
Still then, in VCMP, the attacks are not that frequent, nobody got time for that :p
This user can't access other users' files.
Title: Re: Is hosting a vcmp server risky? Can I get virus or any attacks on my PC?
Post by: Syndicate^ on Jul 05, 2016, 10:46 AM
Quote from: ysc3839 on Jul 04, 2016, 04:50 AM
Quote from: ext-d.CrystalBlue on Jul 03, 2016, 04:37 PM
Quote from: ysc3839 on Jul 03, 2016, 04:19 PM
Quote from: ext-d.CrystalBlue on Jul 03, 2016, 04:14 PM
Quote from: ysc3839 on Jul 03, 2016, 10:43 AMAs the developers say "should an exploit be found in the server". But I think nobody would spend his time finding this exploit.
That's exactly why you are not to run a server as root. If you want to host a server use these commands:
sudo -i
<your password>
useradd vcmp
mkdir /vcmp
chown vcmp /vcmp
su vcmp
now you can do any shit and you wont manage to hurt your pc at all
[but this is only for Linux]
On Windows, just turn on UAC.
Well, it'll still have access to your personal files. You should run it in a virtual machine if on windows.
Creating a new user can prevent this.
Title: Re: Is hosting a vcmp server risky? Can I get virus or any attacks on my PC?
Post by: Remu on Jul 07, 2016, 05:10 AM
We just have to create new USer

one question. That User Account type: Standard / Administrator ?

Then From Where we should Block the User Don't have access to other files?

Title: Re: Is hosting a vcmp server risky? Can I get virus or any attacks on my PC?
Post by: Remu on Jul 07, 2016, 05:12 AM
Can Virtual System Help Here?. I HAVE oracle Virtual Box But can't find windows iso.>>>>>
Title: Re: Is hosting a vcmp server risky? Can I get virus or any attacks on my PC?
Post by: Thijn on Jul 07, 2016, 05:42 AM
Quote from: Remu on Jul 07, 2016, 05:10 AMWe just have to create new USer

one question. That User Account type: Standard / Administrator ?

Then From Where we should Block the User Don't have access to other files?


Standard obviously. Then you shouldn't be able to access other files.

Keep in mind that in order to run your server you actually need to login as that new user which means you wont be able to use your computer like you normally would.

A virtual system would work, but requires quite a bit of system resources like RAM and cpu. Windows ISOs for 8.1 and 10 can be downloaded using the Media Creation tool released by Microsoft (Google it).
Title: Re: Is hosting a vcmp server risky? Can I get virus or any attacks on my PC?
Post by: KAKAN on Jul 07, 2016, 06:46 AM
I would prefer a lightweight linux instead.
Title: Re: Is hosting a vcmp server risky? Can I get virus or any attacks on my PC?
Post by: EK.IceFlake on Jul 07, 2016, 08:22 AM
Quote from: Thijn on Jul 07, 2016, 05:42 AM
Quote from: Remu on Jul 07, 2016, 05:10 AMWe just have to create new USer

one question. That User Account type: Standard / Administrator ?

Then From Where we should Block the User Don't have access to other files?


Standard obviously. Then you shouldn't be able to access other files.

Keep in mind that in order to run your server you actually need to login as that new user which means you wont be able to use your computer like you normally would.

A virtual system would work, but requires quite a bit of system resources like RAM and cpu. Windows ISOs for 8.1 and 10 can be downloaded using the Media Creation tool released by Microsoft (Google it).
Well, if you're running windows XP you can use Run as and in newer OS its not so easy but you have to switch user to the new user, open the server and switch back to your user
Title: Re: Is hosting a vcmp server risky? Can I get virus or any attacks on my PC?
Post by: Remu on Jul 07, 2016, 12:04 PM
@Thijn I don't have the product Key . Lost It. And My download speed is not Enough.

So Lets move TO KAKAN idea.
Quote from: KAKAN on Jul 07, 2016, 06:46 AMI would prefer a lightweight linux instead.

But Linux Can't run Server32.exe as it is a exe(Windows Executable)

Then Crystal Bue
Quote from: ext-d.CrystalBlue on Jul 07, 2016, 08:22 AM
Quote from: Thijn on Jul 07, 2016, 05:42 AM
Quote from: Remu on Jul 07, 2016, 05:10 AMWe just have to create new USer

one question. That User Account type: Standard / Administrator ?

Then From Where we should Block the User Don't have access to other files?


Standard obviously. Then you shouldn't be able to access other files.

Keep in mind that in order to run your server you actually need to login as that new user which means you wont be able to use your computer like you normally would.

A virtual system would work, but requires quite a bit of system resources like RAM and cpu. Windows ISOs for 8.1 and 10 can be downloaded using the Media Creation tool released by Microsoft (Google it).
Well, if you're running windows XP you can use Run as and in newer OS its not so easy but you have to switch user to the new user, open the server and switch back to your user

I have windows 7

Now What Should I do? I Don't have product key and a good download speed for Birtual Box
2) Linux Can't run server32.exe [Is there any other blank server for Linux?]
3) I have WIndows 7

All thanks for helping.

Anybody knows the link for blank server for linux
Title: Re: Is hosting a vcmp server risky? Can I get virus or any attacks on my PC?
Post by: ysc3839 on Jul 07, 2016, 01:23 PM
Quote from: ext-d.CrystalBlue on Jul 07, 2016, 08:22 AM
Quote from: Thijn on Jul 07, 2016, 05:42 AM
Quote from: Remu on Jul 07, 2016, 05:10 AMWe just have to create new USer

one question. That User Account type: Standard / Administrator ?

Then From Where we should Block the User Don't have access to other files?


Standard obviously. Then you shouldn't be able to access other files.

Keep in mind that in order to run your server you actually need to login as that new user which means you wont be able to use your computer like you normally would.

A virtual system would work, but requires quite a bit of system resources like RAM and cpu. Windows ISOs for 8.1 and 10 can be downloaded using the Media Creation tool released by Microsoft (Google it).
Well, if you're running windows XP you can use Run as and in newer OS its not so easy but you have to switch user to the new user, open the server and switch back to your user
runas /user:User server.exe
Title: Re: Is hosting a vcmp server risky? Can I get virus or any attacks on my PC?
Post by: KAKAN on Jul 07, 2016, 01:27 PM
@Remu, there is a other executable available for Linux OS.
Title: Re: Is hosting a vcmp server risky? Can I get virus or any attacks on my PC?
Post by: Thijn on Jul 07, 2016, 04:33 PM
Just grab the linux server and plugins then. You can keep the script files, just replace the plugins and server executable.
Title: Re: Is hosting a vcmp server risky? Can I get virus or any attacks on my PC?
Post by: Remu on Jul 08, 2016, 11:37 AM
Quote from: KAKAN on Jul 07, 2016, 01:27 PM@Remu, there is a other executable available for Linux OS.

Ok Thanks. I am going to download The Linux ISO for Virtual Box . I think Ubuntu is ok. Is there any other better Linux for this server hosting?

Title: Re: Is hosting a vcmp server risky? Can I get virus or any attacks on my PC?
Post by: KAKAN on Jul 08, 2016, 11:57 AM
Quote from: Remu on Jul 08, 2016, 11:37 AMOk Thanks. I am going to download The Linux ISO for Virtual Box . I think Ubuntu is ok. Is there any other better Linux for this server hosting?
Sure, ubuntu is a good one. If you're familiar with CLI, download ubuntu-server, and if you want Windows like GUI, then Ubuntu Mate.
Title: Re: Is hosting a vcmp server risky? Can I get virus or any attacks on my PC?
Post by: Remu on Jul 10, 2016, 04:10 AM
thanks. Problem Solved