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CD-ROM discs by eGames contain spyware named "timesink". <ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20151130214547/https://spywaresignatures.com/details/?spyware=timesink</ref>
CD-ROM discs by eGames contain spyware named "timesink". <ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20151130214547/https://spywaresignatures.com/details/?spyware=timesink</ref>


It seems, that it should not be harmful, especially on a modern pc, but can be annoying (maybe the high usage CPU and RAM).  
"timesink" should not be harmful, especially on a modern pc, but can be annoying (maybe the high usage CPU and RAM).  


Spyware may be trying to contact a server, which now no more exists.
Spyware may be trying to contact a server, which now no more exists.


The goal of this spyware was to deliver advertisements on the infected computer.
The goal of this spyware is to deliver advertisements on the infected computer.
 
"timesink" creates some files on the computer, where it is installed.


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Revision as of 10:17, 12 July 2024

Speedy Eggbert is almost the same game as Speedy Blupi, but released by the eGames company.


The text Blupi was replaced by Eggbert, although somewhere the text Blupi still exists.

See: Comparison of Speedy Blupi (Windows) and Speedy Eggbert (Windows)

Spyware

CD-ROM discs by eGames contain spyware named "timesink". [1]

"timesink" should not be harmful, especially on a modern pc, but can be annoying (maybe the high usage CPU and RAM).

Spyware may be trying to contact a server, which now no more exists.

The goal of this spyware is to deliver advertisements on the infected computer.

"timesink" creates some files on the computer, where it is installed.

References