Cereus Network Security Issue

http://www.pokertableratings.com/blog...-security-alert-cereus-poker-network/

well, just a loophole in their encryption.

"PokerTableRatings has discovered a critical flaw in the Cereus Poker software which affects both Absolute Poker and Ultimate Bet, allowing an attacker to hijack victim’s poker accounts and display their hole cards in real time."

wonderin who from lp.net has stayed there after the latest scandal there was..

This is semi-retarded... and not worth actually getting upset about. Someone would have to know that you are playing poker, have access to the network you're connected to and sit at the same table as you.

obviously needs to be fixed but isnt worth moving sites or anything from

i wouldnt have a problem to play on AP or UB

seriously, who is playing poker on an unsecured network for any substantial amount of money to begin with?

if you are, stop it.

i'll help you set your shit up if you can't figure it out

On May 06 2010 18:46 CrownRoyal wrote: seriously, who is playing poker on an unsecured network for any substantial amount of money to begin with? if you are, stop it. i'll help you set your shit up if you can't figure it out

Probably people willing to take small risks in order to play with fish who don't know about all the security issues.

On May 06 2010 18:46 CrownRoyal wrote: seriously, who is playing poker on an unsecured network for any substantial amount of money to begin with? if you are, stop it. i'll help you set your shit up if you can't figure it out

lol who knows, i bet a lot of random fish play on unsecured networks.
ain't that big of a deal but meh, makes me never wanna play there ever

fuck.. cereus is just hell bent on ruining the image of online poker.

While the likelihood of being affected by this is very slim, as long as you are taking the proper precautions, the bigger issue IMO is that it is an indication that Cereus does not treat the security of its players seriously. Online poker is an industry that depends on trust. If I had a lawyer or financial advisor and I found out that they were being careless about confidentiality, even if that did not apply to me personally, I would immediately end that relationship. The same concept is at work here. This is yet another example of Cereus not placing a high priority on the security of its players and that type of incompetence brings into doubt the integrity of their entire operation. I would never give Cereus any of my business.

guess we know how xblink did it?

When the scandal happened I'm sure liquidpoker promised to have nothing to do with those criminals again.

also

does ptr reeally make that much money that they think it would be more profitable to expose this than to exploit it themselves?

On May 06 2010 19:32 traxamillion wrote: also does ptr reeally make that much money that they think it would be more profitable to expose this than to exploit it themselves?

long term I would think so, yes

nevermind it doesnt let you just see anyone's holecards. You have to have access to opponents network or something so its actually kinda hard to get exploited by this.

On May 06 2010 18:41 Raidern wrote: i wouldnt have a problem to play on AP or UB

Really?? I'm sure your game would most likely be safe and an opponent probably won't be looking at your hole cards, but I would never trust these companies with my money which have been shown to be bent as hell.

How did the whitewash work so well? How did UB and AP get caught proper hardcore red-handed cheating and then say "errrrr ok we're cleaning up yeah... we're now.. errrr... cereus... an anagram of secure omg we're so fucking clever" and never get proper outside regulation, let alone investigation, of their operation and their rubbish cleanup. It was an embarrasingly blatantly cheap under-carpet sweeping and everyone has just let it blow over. STOP IT!

On May 06 2010 19:32 traxamillion wrote: also does ptr reeally make that much money that they think it would be more profitable to expose this than to exploit it themselves?

Is that under the assumption everyone who tries to earn money doesn't mind being a thief?

On May 06 2010 19:18 Exhilarate wrote: Show nested quote + On May 06 2010 18:46 CrownRoyal wrote: seriously, who is playing poker on an unsecured network for any substantial amount of money to begin with? if you are, stop it. i'll help you set your shit up if you can't figure it out lol who knows, i bet a lot of random fish play on unsecured networks. ain't that big of a deal but meh, makes me never wanna play there ever

nah man, im pretty sure if they had a vpp system there you would get hooked as well . lol

meh i would say given the chance 99% of the population would use holecard exploits knowing there is a chance to make millions with zero chance of legal repercussion

Nazgul, why are you still offering UB rakeback? I'm sure if I was better with the search that I could find other links too.

i still play on UB great site