Innovative AVG ‘Threat Labs’ Research Shows High Level of Compromised Pages on Facebook  

MELBOURNE and AMSTERDAM, 16 September 2010 – AVG (AU/NZ) has announced the start of a new online campaign by AVG Technologies designed to help university students battle Facebook ‘status jacking’. Facebook status jacking occurs when login information is stolen and a friend or criminal takes over a Facebook account, often posting fake and sometimes malicious status messages.

The campaign has been launched on the back of new research from AVG’s ‘Threat Labs’, which provides an instant and complete safety analysis of Web sites including detection statistics, a detection timeline, an analysis of linked sites and a detection map.

AVG Threat Labs analysed the safety of 50 global social networks, finding that:

• Looking at 50 top social networks worldwide, there are 19,491 compromised web pages
• Of these 11,701 are on Facebook – the world’s largest social network
• YouTube had 7,163 compromised web pages

“The fact that AVG found almost 20,000 compromised web pages on the world’s most popular social networking sites should make social media users sit up and take notice. In particular, it is the audience most active on these sites, those under 25 years old who are most at risk,” said Peter Cameron, Managing Director of AVG (AU/NZ). 

According to AVG, students 18-25 years old are particularly at risk of having their status jacked on social networking sites like Facebook. This is due to the demographic being particularly active on social media. For example, in the US 72 percent of all 18-25 year olds are active on social networks (source Pew Research Center – http://bit.ly/9QWFD3).

At the same time, existing research also shows that 18-25 year olds are the least likely to take Internet security concerns seriously. The UK’s Ofcom Communications Market Report showed that only 15 percent of 16-24 year olds are concerned about Internet security, compared with 23% of the Internet using population. Meanwhile only 9 percent are concerned about privacy.

The July 2010 VeriSign Online Fraud Barometer assessment of the Australian online fraud landscape reported those most affected by online ID fraud were 18–24 year olds. Victims suffered average losses of $1,619 in the previous twelve months and one in ten expect never to recover their lost money.

“The AVG campaign will involve further research showing that only a few students take proper social network precautions, as well as a series of informative but also fun, guides and videos,” Cameron concluded. 

GET YOUR MOVE ON WITH PLAYSTATION®MOVE – IN STORES TODAY!
PlayStation®Move takes entertainment into a new dimension, offering a more immersive and more intuitive entertainment experience that gives you complete control over how you play. Coupled together with the PlayStation®Eye camera, players can step into a new world where your every movement is captured in a high definition three dimensional space with incredible accuracy.

With PlayStation Move, even the most subtle movement’s count – and thanks to the unique sphere and vibration function, every action reflected on screen can provoke a tangible reaction in the palm of the player’s hand. PlayStation Move delivers pinpoint accuracy that makes it perfect for enhancing the traditional game experience, yet accessible enough for families and fun seekers to enjoy.

It’s a brand new way to play and enjoy the games you love, alongside a whole host of new titles designed to get the party going. Whether you want to serve up an ace in a tennis match with your mates, cast a spell, grab a paint brush or take up your sniper’s position, the range of PlayStation Move titles arriving on shelves today and in coming weeks, will offer something for everyone.

PlayStation Move is available in stores across Australia from today for a recommended retail price of AUD$69.95, with the PlayStation Move navigation controller at AUD$49.95 RRP. The starter pack, which comprises of a PlayStation Move motion controller, PlayStation Eye camera and a starter disc including demos of titles such as

Sports Champions™, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11, Start the Party!™ and more, will retail for AUD$99.95 RRP.
PlayStation Move – The Games…

Sports Champions™ – available TODAY

Rating: G, RRP: $59.95, PlayStation Move: Required

Sports Champions is a fun and interactive game designed to showcase PlayStation Move gaming and will introduce players to a new way of playing games on their PS3. The title will utilise single or dual PlayStation Move controllers giving it a host of features that can be played and enjoyed by core and casual gamers alike.

Key features:

Choose from one of 10 athletes from around the world in a range of cool sports including Disc Golf, Volleyball, Archery, Table Tennis and Bocce

Beat the competition by improving your high score through detailed stats and online leader board system that show the world who’s the best all time athlete

Players have a choice of three gameplay modes: Free Play; Challenge Mode and Champion Cup

Start The Party!™– available TODAY

Rating: G, RRP: $59.95, PlayStation Move: Required

Start the Party! puts you right in the game. Using PlayStation Move you can see objects like brushes and swords actually in your hand. You never know what is going to happen next, so play against four other people to see who has what it takes to become the party champion!

Key features:

? Interactive fun for the entire family

? Over 20 fun mini games that challenge players to draw it, cut it, smack it and much more

? Rumble feedback that immerses players in all the wacky action

The ability to capture and record video and audio for complete personalisation of players characters Eye Pet™Move Edition – available TODAY

Rating: G, RRP: $59.95, PlayStation Move: Required

Welcome to the incredible world of EyePet, an extraordinary experience which introduces a cheeky and fun new addition to your family. The set up is easy – simply create a clear and well lit space in front of your TV, plug in a PlayStation Eye camera, and then place the PlayStation Move on the floor. The PlayStation Eye camera puts you and your EyePet into the same scene on TV, allowing you both to interact and play together.

Key features:

? Interact with EyePet using your hand, voice and PlayStation Move

? See yourself and your EyePet playing together in your own living room

Draw toys, watch your EyePet copy them and then see them come to life in your living room

Look after your pet and play with him using loads of cool toys and tools attached to your PlayStation Move players characters
Kung Fu Rider™– available TODAY

Rating: PG, RRP: $59.95, PlayStation Move: Required

In Kung Fu Rider, you are the Ace Private Detective Tobio, who is pursued through the hilly streets of Hong Kong by mobsters. Your only weapons are your kung fu skills and a trusty office chair!

Key features:

? Unlock shortcuts and tricks – your journey changes every time

? Play against a friend and see who crosses the finish line first!

World Renowned DJs, Producers and Remixers to Bring Turntable Talents to DJ Hero(R) 2

–A-Trak, Diplo, DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ Shadow, DJ Z-Trip and The Scratch Perverts Join All-Star Cast of DJs Creating Exclusive Mixes for 2010’s Best Soundtrack in Entertainment –The 11 Exclusive Mashups Mixed and Produced by the Turntable Legends Also Unveiled

SYDNEY Sept 16, 2010: The growing crew of turntable legends bringing mixes exclusively to Activision Publishing, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) DJ Hero(R) 2 continues to expand with the addition of six of the hottest DJs cutting up vinyl and producing smooth grooves and slick beats from around the world. Joining the mix and making their debut performance are A-Trak and Diplo, while DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ Shadow, DJ Z-Trip and The Scratch Perverts return to the DJ Hero(R) franchise for encore sets.

“Our recipe for creating such an amazing soundtrack is simple; we work with the most talented DJs from around the world to mix and mash the hottest tracks dominating radio airwaves and club sound systems,” said Dan Neil, Music Director, FreeStyleGames. “Alongside our hugely talented DJ team here at FreeStyleGames, we’ve worked with visionaries like Shadow, Z-Trip and Diplo to deliver the best soundtrack in entertainment.”

The speaker-blaring remixes each have created for the game are:

Produced and Mixed by A-Trak:

• Naughty By Nature – “O.P.P.” Mixed With Jackson 5 – “ABC”
• Justice – “D.A.N.C.E.” Remix

Produced and Mixed by Diplo:

• Kanye West – “Heartless” Mixed With DJ Shadow – “Midnight In A Perfect World”
• Major Lazer feat. VYBZ Kartel – “Pon De Floor” Mixed With Harold Faltermeyer – “Axel F”

Produced and Mixed by DJ Jazzy Jeff:

• Busta Rhymes – “Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See” Mixed With M|A|R|R|S – “Pump Up The Volume”

Produced and Mixed by DJ Shadow:

• Young Jeezy ft. Kanye West – “Put On” Mixed With DJ Shadow feat. Q-Tip and Lateef – “Enuff (DJ Fresh Remix)”
• Kanye West – “Love Lockdown” Mixed With Metallica – “The Day That Never Comes”

Produced and Mixed by DJ Z-Trip:

• Missy Elliott – “Get Ur Freak On” Mixed With Dillinja and Skibadee – “Twist ‘Em Out”
• Afrika Bambaataa and The Soul Sonic Force – “Planet Rock” Mixed With The Crystal Method – “Busy Child (Still Busy After All These Years Remix)”

Produced and Mixed by The Scratch Perverts:

• The Chemical Brothers ft. Q-Tip – “Galvanize” Remix
• The Prodigy – “Omen” Mixed With Orbital – “The Box”

The ultimate mixer of music and friends, DJ Hero 2 will deliver the definitive way for players to come together and party with a host of new multiplayer modes – including DJ Battles that pit DJ against DJ in mixes produced specifically for battle gameplay – and invite vocalists into the spotlight with integrated on-screen singing and rapping of lyrics and rhymes while bringing the party to life with jump-in/jump-out Party Play gameplay. Featuring the biggest dance, pop and hip-hop hits by the hottest artists everyone knows and loves remixed by world-class DJ’s in an all-new way, the game’s soundtrack delivers 83 unique creations only available in DJ Hero 2. Further immersing players into the music, the game offers a heightened level of creative input and allows everyone to add their own touch, directly impacting the beats they’re spinning with freestyle scratching, crossfading and sampling. The game will also feature an all-new career-based Empire Mode where players start out as an up-and-coming DJ on the road to becoming the head of a major entertainment empire, all of which is founded solely on their success as a DJ.

Dropping on October 19, DJ Hero 2 will invite a wave of new digital disc jockeys to the turntables as the game will be available as a Party Bundle which will include a copy of the game, two turntable controllers and a microphone, offering the ultimate party-in-a-box. Gamers who experienced DJ Hero(R), the #1 new videogame intellectual property of 2009, can pick up DJ Hero 2 as a Turntable Bundle featuring one turntable controller and a copy of the game or as standalone software. The game is in development by FreeStyleGames for the Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PLAYSTATION(R)3 and the Wii(TM) system from Nintendo. The game is rated “T” (Teen – Mild Suggestive Themes, Lyrics) by the ESRB. For more information about DJ Hero 2, please visit www.djhero.com, www.facebook.com/djhero and www.twitter.com/djhero.

About Activision Publishing, Inc.

Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.

Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, South Korea, China and the region of Taiwan. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company’s website, www.activision.com.

Today, the Guitar Hero® App for iPhone and iPod touch from Activision Publishing, Inc. launches a Weezer song pack timed to the band’s Hurley album release.  “Memories,” from the highly-anticipated album, will be included in the song pack along with two fan-favorite Weezer hits – “Buddy Holly” and “If You’re Wondering…”

Published by Activision and created by Guitar Hero veteran developer, Vicarious Visions, Inc., and built exclusively from the ground up for the iPhone and iPod touch, the Guitar Hero app takes full advantage of the platforms’ functionality and features all-new, innovative gameplay that will keep players rocking out as they strum, tap, slide and whammy to the hottest tracks from bands they know and love.  The game also features a robust avatar customisation mode that lets players personalize their game; built-in social integration so gamers can share their scores with their friends on Facebook, check leaderboards and get updates through in-game news feeds; intuitive new mechanics that challenge fans to tap, strum and whammy their way to the top of the Rock Ranks; and the ability to download new tracks from an in-game music store; wannabe rock stars will be shredding on guitar or ripping it up on bass whenever, wherever they want.

Guitar Hero for iPhone and iPod touch is available for $4.99 from the App Store  and features Queen, Rise Against, The Rolling Stones, Vampire Weekend, Weezer and The White Stripes.  Song packs are only available through the Guitar Hero app and cost $2.49 each.  For more information about Guitar Hero for iPhone and iPod touch, please visit GuitarHero.com

Coming September 21st for download on PlayStation Network ($15.95) and Xbox LIVE (800 Microsoft Points), the Liars and Cheats Pack for Red Dead Redemption includes a ton of new content to add to the world of Red Dead Redemption including highly-requested features that expand the Free Roam multiplayer world.

Attached are some of the first screenshots from the Liars and Cheats Pack, which can also be seen in full high definition at the Liars and Cheats DLC section of the Red Dead Redemption website.

THE END IS NEAR… 

WORLD’S FINEST WAGE WAR WITH DARKSEID IN ALL-NEW DC UNIVERSE  ANIMATED ORIGINAL MOVIE  

SUPERMAN™ / BATMAN™: APOCALYPSE 

ON BLU-RAY™ FOR $44.95RRP

DVD FOR $34.95RRP

ON DEMAND AND TO DOWNLOAD

FROM 3 NOVEMBER 2010

 Andre Braugher, Summer Glau, Ed Asner join popular voices

Kevin Conroy & Tim Daly;

To save an earthbound Kryptonian, the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight unite once again – this time to battle the powerful forces of Darkseid – in Superman/Batman: Apocalypse, the ninth entry in the popular, ongoing series of DC Universe Animated Original M-rated Movies coming 3 November 2010 from Warner Premiere, DC Comics and Warner Bros. Animation. The highly anticipated, full-length film will be distributed by Warner Home Video on Blu-ray™ for $44.95RRP and DVD for $34.95RRP. The film will also be available On Demand and to Download.

Fan favourites Tim Daly (Private Practice) and Kevin Conroy (China Beach) return to their seminal roles as Superman and Batman, respectively. The celebrity-laden guest cast is headed by Andre Braugher (Men of a Certain Age) as the daunting Darkseid. Sci-Fi heroine Summer Glau (Serenity/Firefly, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles) provides the voice of Supergirl, and seven-time Emmy Award winner Ed Asner (Up) reprises his Superman: The Animated Series/Justice League role as Granny Goodness.

Based on the DC Comics series/graphic novel “Superman/Batman: Supergirl” by Jeph Loeb, Michael Turner & Peter Steigerwald, Superman/Batman: Apocalypse is produced by animation legend Bruce Timm and directed by Lauren Montgomery (Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths) from a script by Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Tab Murphy (Gorillas in the Mist).

After a spaceship splashes down in Gotham City Harbour, Batman and Superman encounter a mysterious Kryptonian with powers as great as those of the Man of Steel. The Kryptonian is soon revealed to be Kara, cousin of Superman, who takes her under his wing to educate her about the ways of Earth. However, the villainous Darkseid has other plans. Seeing an opportunity to finally defeat Superman, Darkseid abducts and gains control of Kara, utilising the powerful Kryptonian to do his bidding. It’s up to Batman and Superman to save Kara, but they’ll have to take the fight to Darkseid within his hostile world – where unknown, deadly threats lurk around every corner, including a brainwashed Kryptonian able to match Superman blow-for-blow.

In addition to the feature film, the Blu-ray will include the third DC Showcase animated short, Green Arrow.  Screenwriter Greg Weisman’s story finds Oliver Queen at the Star City International Airport to pick up his girlfriend, only to be forced into action as Green Arrow to protect the 10-year-old Princess of Vlatava from his old nemesis Merlyn the Magnificent and the League of Assassins. The short features the voices of Neal McDonough (Desperate Housewives) and Malcolm McDowell (Entourage). Bruce Timm is executive producer.

“Great things happen when powerful entities come together, and the partnership of Warner Premiere, DC Comics and Warner Bros. Animation is proud to continue this popular film series by once again uniting the two most popular characters in the DC Universe in a story that truly tests their strength, trust, loyalty, ingenuity and heroism,” said Matt Bierman, Senior Vice President Production, Warner Premiere.

“It is a testament to the larger-than-life nature of Jeph Loeb’s blockbuster storylines that two of the first nine DC Universe movies are based on his work,” said Geoff Johns, Chief Creative Officer of DC Entertainment. “Superman/Batman: Apocalypse lets us see Superman and Batman in action side-by-side again, but this time along with Supergirl and one of DC’s greatest villains, Darkseid.”

“Just as Superman and Batman stand atop the DC canon of characters, so do the respective seminal voices of Tim Daly and Kevin Conroy in the hearts and minds of fans. Superman/Batman: Apocalypse will no doubt please comic-centric and mainstream audiences alike – particularly in the performances of Daly and Conroy opposite dynamic actors like Andre Braugher and Ed Asner, and fan boy favourite Summer Glau,” said Amit Desai, WHV Vice President of Family, Animation & Partner Brands.

BLU-RAY

Warner Home Video Blu-ray™ discs offer resolution six times higher than standard definition DVDs, as well as extraordinarily vibrant contrast and colour and beautifully crisp sound. The new formats also provide a higher level of interactivity, with instant access to extra features via a seamless menu-bar where viewers can enjoy features without leaving or interrupting the film.

Special Features:

BLU-RAY™ EXCLUSIVE:

• All-New Featurette: The New Gods – This documentary covers Darkseid’s story, particularly in reference to the adaptation of Superman/Batman: Apocalypse. A primer on the wealth of material and stories contained in the New Gods series, along with a deeper understanding of why these characters – and especially Darkseid – are so memorable and important to the DC pantheon.
• All-New Featurette Pods
  • Orion – The mightiest warrior on either New Genesis or Apokolips, Orion follows an almost Shakespearean arc culminating in the slaying of his father, Darkseid. This mini-featurette shines a light on this classically tragic character.
  • Mister Miracle – This mini-featurette focuses on the greatest escape artist the universe has ever known and how he was traded in a peace effort to be raised by Darkseid, the enemy of all New Genesis.
• 2 additional bonus TV series episodes handpicked by Bruce Timm

PLUS:

• DC Showcase: Green Arrow (10 min)
• Sneak Peak at the Next DC Universe Animated Original Movie (10 min)
• Featurette: Supergirl: The Last Daughter of Krypton comprehensive look at The Maiden of Might from her introduction in the classic age of comics to her death in the “Crisis on Infinite Earths” crossover event to her appearance on Smallville and beyond.
• 2 bonus episodes from animated television series handpicked by Bruce Timm

Rating:

TBC

Approx Runtime:

280 mins

DVD

Special Features:

• Sneak Peek: All-Star Superman – Preview DC Universe’s Next Animated Original Movie
• Explore 3 Other DC Universe Animated Original Movies

Rating:

TBC

Approx Runtime:

113 mins

“Mesmerizing…never less than spellbinding…haunting”

– New York Times

“Stunning…a perfect trinity of action, emotion and intellect”

– The Wall Street Journal

“One of the stellar TV events of the year”

–         Newsday

The Home Entertainment Event of the Year: The Epic 10-Part, Critically-Acclaimed HBO® Miniseries, Releases on Blu-ray™ and DVD this 3 November 2010.

Exclusive Bonus Content Includes Extensive Historical Backgrounds,  a ‘Making Of,’ Profiles of the Real Marines of The Pacific, Enhanced Viewing, Field Guides and Much More!

One of the most anticipated home entertainment releases of the year – “The Pacific” – debuts day and date on Blu-ray and DVD this 3 November 2010, perfectly timed for the gift giving period.

Exclusively from HBO Home Entertainment®, the six-disc Blu-ray and DVD sets include all 10 parts of the acclaimed miniseries, along with a wealth of exciting bonus materials for the suggested retail price of $99.95RRP and $79.95RRP respectively.

Nominated for 24 Emmy® Awards including Outstanding Miniseries and Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, “The Pacific” was hailed by critics nationwide as “brilliant” (Entertainment Weekly), “universally excellent” (Los Angeles Times) and “magnificent…a bloody masterpiece” (TV Guide).

A Playtone and DreamWorks production, the miniseries was executive produced by Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg and Gary Goetzman, the team behind the Emmy® Award-winning and Golden Globe®-winning 2001 HBO miniseries Band of Brothers®, the best selling TV on DVD of all time. Hanks and Goetzman also executive produced the HBO miniseries John Adams, which won a record-breaking 13 Emmys® in 2008.

“The Pacific” tracks the real-life journeys of three U.S. Marines – Robert Leckie (James Badge Dale, The Departed), Eugene Sledge (Joe Mazzello, The Sensation of Sight) and John Basilone (Jon Seda, Close to Home) – across the vast canvas of the Pacific theatre during World War II. The miniseries follows these men and their fellow Marines from their first battle with the Japanese on Guadalcanal, through the rain forests of Cape Gloucester and the strongholds of Peleliu, across the bloody sands of Iwo Jima, through the horror of Okinawa, and finally to their triumphant but uneasy return home after V-J Day.

“The Pacific” on DVD is overflowing with exclusive and informative content that will further enrich the audience’s understanding of the war. The viewer will learn more about the events of the Pacific theatre and the real Marines depicted in the miniseries, and will have access to a more in-depth look at the making of this epic event.

Presented in HD 1080p video and DTS-HD master audio, “The Pacific” on Blu-ray elevates the viewing experience to the ultimate level. It contains all the bonus materials found on the DVD version, along with two interactive companion features that maximize the use of Blu-ray technology and provide a superior viewing experience to the miniseries or DVD alone. These engaging and extensive features will captivate audiences and allow fans to delve deeper into the historical details behind the war and provide enhanced insight into the lives and experiences of the Marines through exclusive, first-hand accounts.

The miniseries is based in part on the books Helmet for My Pillow by Robert Leckie and With the Old Breed by Eugene B. Sledge, with additional material from Red Blood, Black Sand by Chuck Tatum and China Marine by Eugene B. Sledge, as well as original interviews conducted by the filmmakers.

BLU-RAY

Warner Home Video Blu-ray™ discs offer resolution six times higher than standard definition DVDs, as well as extraordinarily vibrant contrast and colour and beautifully crisp sound. The new formats also provide a higher level of interactivity, with instant access to extra features via a seamless menu-bar where viewers can enjoy features without leaving or interrupting the film.

Special Features:

Exclusive content includes interviews with historians and veterans, archival footage, maps and more.

• “The Pacific” Enhanced Viewing – the ultimate viewing companion to “The Pacific.” Learn more about the Marines and gain a deeper historical understanding of the battles while watching the miniseries with Enhanced Viewing, a 10-part, 10-hour, picture-in-picture experience.

• “The Pacific” Field Guide – allows viewers to navigate through the major events featured in “The Pacific” in this standalone, interactive Field Guide. Search within four categories to view exclusive content including animated maps, extensive interviews with historians and veterans, historical footage, photographs and more.

Plus:

• Historical Backgrounds – the five-minute prologues that set the stage for each episode and additional historical footage narrated by Tom Hanks.

• Making “The Pacific” – go behind-the-scenes and take an inside look at the making of this epic, 10-part miniseries.

• Profiles of “The Pacific” – delve into the lives of the real Marines featured in “The Pacific.” Get a personal perspective on their families, their war experience and their lives after the war in these intimate portraits.

• Anatomy of the Pacific War – explore the historical influences and cultural perceptions that led to the merciless brutality in the Pacific theatre of World War II.

Rating:

TBC

Approx Runtime:

543 mins

DVD

Special Features:

• Historical Backgrounds – the five-minute prologues that set the stage for each episode and additional historical footage narrated by Tom Hanks.

• Making “The Pacific” – go behind-the-scenes and take an inside look at the making of this epic, 10-part miniseries.

• Profiles of “The Pacific” – delve into the lives of the real Marines featured in “The Pacific.” Get a personal perspective on their families, their war experience and their lives after the war in these intimate portraits.

• Anatomy of the Pacific War – explore the historical influences and cultural perceptions that led to the merciless brutality in the Pacific theatre of World War II.

Rating:

TBC

Approx Runtime:

522 mins

Phoenix Online Studios is excited to announce that the second episode of their King’s Quest-inspired series, The Silver Lining, will be released to the public as a free download on September 18!

In Episode 2: Two Households, King Graham’s quest truly kicks off as he travels the Green Isles to gather ingredients for the spell that can save his children, and searches for answers about the cloaked stranger who cursed them. Compared to Episode 1, Two Households is longer, beefier, and even includes some interface improvements based on press and player feedback. (Three cheers for the episodic development cycle!) These changes have also been implemented in Episode 1, and an updated version of that episode will also be available on the 18th.

Blizzard’s official word on cheating…

Blizzard takes cheating in our games very seriously and players will be permanently banned from logging into Battle.net and playing StarCraft II if they are found using any modifications to the game client.

Below is the information we shared with our players today. 

Cheating in StarCraft II

Blizzard Entertainment has always taken cheating in any form in Blizzard games very seriously, and that’s no different for StarCraft II. If a StarCraft II player is found to be cheating or using hacks or modifications in any form, then as outlined in our end user license agreement, that player can be permanently banned from the game. This means that the player will be permanently unable to log in to Battle.net to play StarCraft II with his or her account.

Playing StarCraft II legitimately means playing with an unaltered game client. Doing otherwise violates our policies for Battle.net, and it goes against the spirit of fair play that all of our games are based on. We strongly recommend that you avoid using any hacks, cheats, or exploits. Suspensions and bans of players that have used or start using cheats and hacks will begin in the near future.