[PSA] Garry's Mod isn't getting hacked (fake player count servers) - Garry's Mod

Most people have probably already noticed the strange gamemodes at the top of the server list (awsoniumsux, newservbrowswhen, etc.) [img]http://i.imgur.com/COrlMtI.jpg[/img] [B]Garry's Mod isn't getting hacked[/B] This is an exploit that does nothing but create fake servers with fake player counts, you can still play EPICRP|NO STAFF|FREE WEAPONS|FREE ADMIN| and [B]nothing's going to happen[/B] The servers are probably going to go away soon, so it doesn't matter much anyways Technical info Some dude has a vps running a script/program that creates 150 sockets with 150 different ports that automatically add themselves to the master server list and respond to any query requests with fake information (255 players, 255 max players) and aren't actually joinable I'm pretty sure this works for all source games so it's not really gmod's fault note: this thread was mainly created to stop the inevitable shitstorm of posts about it, please don't make any new threads about the fake servers and instead reply to this thread

aStonedPenguin is probably making them because he is really salty and angry because he lost his fake redirect servers :v:

[QUOTE=KillerLP;52074338]aStonedPenguin is probably making them because he is really salty and angry because he lost his fake redirect servers :v:[/QUOTE] You're an idiot. [highlight](User was banned for this post ("Don't be rude/put effort into your posts" - postal))[/highlight]

[QUOTE=RIPD3Vine;52074369]You're an idiot.[/QUOTE] Could you explain to me the coincidence of this happening right after Rubat blacklisted penguin's servers? Don't just call me an idiot and actually defend yourself my dude

[QUOTE=KillerLP;52074380]Could you explain to me the coincidence of this happening right after Rubat blacklisted penguin's servers? Don't just call me an idiot and actually defend yourself my dude[/QUOTE] You could just read the Gmod Dev Discord every once in a while.

[QUOTE=KillerLP;52074380]Could you explain to me the coincidence of this happening right after Rubat blacklisted penguin's servers? Don't just call me an idiot and actually defend yourself my dude[/QUOTE] i highly doubt it's being done by stoned

[QUOTE=KillerLP;52074380]Could you explain to me the coincidence of this happening right after Rubat blacklisted penguin's servers? Don't just call me an idiot and actually defend yourself my dude[/QUOTE] Or maybe actually use the brainpower you have to commit something useful and meaningful to the discussion instead of a poor attempt at starting a witchhunt?

How long until someone abuses it to advertise their shit rp server?

[QUOTE=OverTheHead;52074548]How long until someone abuses it to advertise their shit rp server?[/QUOTE] probably not goona happen as most rp server owners aren't smart enough to figure it out/use it to their advantage

[QUOTE=OverTheHead;52074548]How long until someone abuses it to advertise their shit rp server?[/QUOTE] Already been done. See: SuperiorServers

"AwsomiumSux" He's the hero we need.

Inb4 superiorservers and noxiousnet use this to advertise their servers [highlight](User was banned for this post ("Inb4 meme reply" - Craptasket))[/highlight]

[QUOTE=kaliii;52074189]I'm pretty sure this works for all source games so it's not really gmod's fault[/QUOTE] You can do it for pretty much any srcds game or really any game with a master server list where the protocol is known or can be reversed. A real server sends a message to the master server registering itself, when clients ask the master server for running servers they get told about the registered servers. You just need your fake server program to send the same kind of messages to the master server and boom you're on the list. The gmod client can refuse to show "blacklisted" servers but the steam server list will still show them. There isn't any blacklist that prevents servers being registered, just for filtering them from display inside the Gmod client. Pretty much unsolvable without a way to prevent fake servers being registered but if the fake one sends the same messages as a real server how can you tell them apart?.

[QUOTE=KingofBeast;52074410]You could just read the Gmod Dev Discord every once in a while.[/QUOTE] They shouldn't have to -- just post it here.

I saw it last night and had a chuckle. I'm sure the problem will be dealt with soon. Especially with the whole souperior servers issue.

I think they don't gonna stop while FP don't do something :/ And hopefully all this serv are not malicious is only for comunicate. And btw there is something FP can do for detect fake players ?

Personally, I think stuff like this is a good thing, because it highlights a clear issue with how the server list functions.