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July 20, 2004
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While reading an article on Chinese hackers' latest virus I discovered this: Weapons, supplies, online money and other virtual goods associated with the "Legend of Mir" online game can be easily sold for real money. It is not uncommon in China for online game characters with high skill-levels to sell for more than a hundred U.S. dollars.I have never heard of "Legend of Mir" (stunning news, I know, but I have what's known as a 'life') but getting US$100 for selling computer game characters? Did we just cross over into the Twilight Zone? The article even finishes on a cheery note: ...hackers placed a very conspicuous ad online earlier this month advertising a service that would custom make viruses for between USD 12-24. The practice of selling computer viruses is nothing new in China. The business has existed underground for a substantial period of time, but has more recently become increasingly blatant in its advertising.That's right, dial-a-virus is here. I might order one to get access to Instapundit's site so I can give myself daily 'lanches. posted by Simon on 07.20.04 at 06:35 PM in the
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Oh well.... posted by: Anne on 07.21.04 at 04:34 AM [permalink]A year or two ago there was a rash of character sales for some game here in the US. On ebay of course. I think $100 would've been on the low end of the bidding. posted by: Kevin on 07.24.04 at 01:53 PM [permalink] |
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