Why banned?

[elquellora]

I've just begun to play cod4 after two month of DoW2. I got this corruption error every time ive played so i updated punkbuster manually and now i get

 

"nobody PunkBuster permanent ban issued on this game server for player 'nobody' ... GLOBAL PunkBuster GUID BAN 41d6eb8d"

 

so i went here:

 

http://www.punksbusted.com/cgi-bin/members...mp;query=Search

 

i noticed there were two aliases which ive never seen or heard: vagrant and gotdank?

then i noticed that they were issued on american servers. I live in australia and play on local servers for low ping

I dont use whatever those red boxes indicate

 

Is it possible i got hacked? and how can i prove that im not lying and have not breached anything

[SuperTaz]

You are banned because someone stole your CD-Key and used it to cheat: http://www.pbbans.com/mbi-viewban-41d6eb8d-vb125381.html

 

Globally banned because of a Leaked CD-Key

[elquellora]

anything i can do??

[Ice Man]

buy a legit copy from a retail store and reinstall your os with a proper anti virus program before playing again.

[SuperTaz]

You most likely have a virus or keylogger on your PC that got a hold of your CD-Key and sent the key to the author of the virus and he used it to cheat.

[elquellora]

but now that they do have my CD key, why does it matter if i remove the virus, they've already got the serial no.

 

i do have a legit copy. or do i have to buy ANOTHER...

Edited June 2, 2009 by elquellora

[Ice Man]

or do i have to buy ANOTHER...

new cd key = new guid

 

your old cd key = old guid

 

old guid = banned

 

I hope you understand the equation

[HSMagnet]

if you do not remove the virus/keylogger it will just steal your new GUID

[elquellora]

thanks...i guess tahts another $50 gone...

[SuperTaz]

Do this:

 

1st: Reformat your HD.

2nd: Refresh your modem to change your IP.

3rd: Install an Internet Security with antivirus and anti-spyware scanners and make sure they are updated daily.

4th: Buy brand new game from a game store. Dont buy online unless it is steam or fileplanet.

5th: Do not let anyone near your PC to play your games without you there watching them.

6th: DO NOT download anything from any site that may be malicious in nature!

 

If you follow those rules, you will be fine. :)