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@tonijaee / tonijaee.tumblr.com

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⚠️ ADVISORY: Malicious Mods, Identity Theft, Malware, and You ⚠️

Hey, all! Not sure how many people will see this, but if you do, please reblog. This is a 'little' post regarding a potentially big problem affecting the Sims 4 community. If you download mods/CC at all (and yes I know CC is a type of mod), this applies to you.

TL;DR: For the sake of your personal info, identity, bank account, et cetera, please STOP downloading any mods/CC for the time being. Especially from the following sites: CurseForge, ModTheSims, The Sims Resource. It doesn't matter if you know the creator or not. Give it at least a week while we all figure out what's going on. If you must, I would recommend only downloading directly from a creator's Patreon (assuming they have one).

Other people have written at length about the mods in question, so I'll just share their posts below.

What's going on?

From the Sims 4 After Dark Discord server (a server you should join if you're not in it already):

⚠️If you downloaded any mod listed in the above post and played the game with them installed, this is the cleaner program Kuttoe (creator of the Home Regions and Townie Demographics mods) mentioned in their post: GitHub - overwolf/sims4-social-events-cleaner: Source files and exe release for a tool to clean up your machine if you have downloaded the "Social Events - Unlimited Time" Sims 4 mod ⚠️

Got confirmation from Kuttoe that as long as you didn't boot up the game with the malicious mods installed (or deleted them completely from your computer before playing the game), you *should* be fine. Still, I recommend that anyone who thinks they might have downloaded any of them run the cleaner program.

Here's an explanation from @anadius2 (reposted by Kuttoe) in the Sims 4 After Dark server (not providing a link to prevent brigading or spam, but you can DM me and I'll give you the link) about what the malware will do to your computer:

And a little dive into the back-end coding stuff for the more tech-savvy Simmers out there:

So, to recap:

  • Fake mods were uploaded to Curseforge, ModTheSims, and The Sims Resource
  • @msqsimsofficial had their account compromised on 2 of those sites (they are a victim of hacking, so do not send them hate!)
  • If downloaded, these malicious mods have the ability to steal very sensitive info (your passwords, credit card info if saved somewhere in your browser, data)
  • As of right now, antivirus software may not be able to detect the malware
  • Mac and Linux users seem to be safe; Windows users are the ones that could be affected

Why is this happening?

Unsure. Lots of theories are being made by people far more knowledgeable than me, but from the looks of things, could be crypto bullshit and/or an attempt to steal your data and sell it. This is very, very serious, and could wreck your life if said data/personal info falls into the wrong hands.

It's always a good idea to change passwords every couple of months or so, but if you think you've been affected, you also need to change your passwords for things like online banking, email and social media accounts, healthcare sites AFTER running the cleaner.

What now?

I want to talk about how we approach modding our games and downloading files in general.

Please STOP downloading mod file folders from people who did not create the specific mods. Period. This includes Sim dumps, building/lots with CC, mod folders promoted on YouTube, etc. This does not mean that anyone sharing them is doing so maliciously. In fact, I appreciate the amount of effort people put into compiling these resources! But unless you're super careful (and super knowledgeable), you run the risk of downloading malware like this on your computer. Make no mistake, the malicious files in question look like run-of-the-mill, everyday mods. Two of them were even posted from a trustworthy creator's actual account! The only way to know what they actually do is to peek into the code, and idk about you, but I don't know Python. So even after this issue is resolved, you really should only download files from the creators themselves.

But what about CC shopping?

Here's how I like to approach it: I stick to lookbooks and combing through the Patreons/accounts of creators who make items I like. If I see a Sim dump with CC that I'm interested, I try to reach out to the poster and ask where they got specific CC. If I can't do that, I see if it was shared via Drive, look at the individual files themselves, then head to the original CC creator's official download page and get it from the source.

That's all I have for you! Stay safe, and happy Simming! 🫶🏾

⚠️ Please read this for your safety! Our computer contains too much important information that is worth protecting!⚠️

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Alpen Girl Set (Public Sep 9)

My inspo for this is "Heidi, Girl of the Alps". I only know the Japanese animation of the story. Although my memories were jumbled with another folktales haha. But anyways, available for public in September 9th!

EDIT: huge thanks to CC creators for the amazing hairs and shoes that I'm using for this set, I'm really sorry I can't really remember who made what.

Available for everyone!

via SFS

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KOOL Set (Public Oct 14)

POV: It's cold outside but I want to get out and slaaay *laugh like a nepo baby*

5 jackets and 1 skirt. All LODS, All maps, maxis match, Teens to Elder.

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SUMMER PIRATES (Public Sep 30)

I know summer is ending in the Northern hemisphere, but here... as a tropical country as well, we haven't had the rain yet. Well, basically we only have two weather. Hot and VERY hot hahaha. It's almost like summer all year.

This was not my original idea for this week. But after I made that straw hat (to compliment the Alpen Girl set), I knew I had to make One Piece.

Oh and I didn't know that the live action is airing on Netflix yesterday!? No wonder I got this anxiety-inducing-pirate clown hanging out on my monitor here (T__T)

AVAILABLE FOR EVERYONE!

via SFS

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rensimss

Uni Lookbook by rensimss

I've been so excited to start posting content again and the first household I will be playing with is my simself. As a uni student, I will be sharing little pieces of my life in the beautiful city of Britechester. While I work on setting everything up, here is a little lookbook inspired by some outfits I saw on campus this week x
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daylifesims

HONEY SUN SET - Alfalfa Braids

Please read my TOU before download.

  • New meshes
  • Base game compatible
  • 24 EA colours
  • Hat compatible
  • All LODs
  • Custom Thumbnail
  • V1 (with front braids) - V2 (without front braids)

DOWNLOAD (Patreon Early Access) free on May 13

CREDITS

  • Gradients by Simandy
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luciidsimmer

Lucid Legacy Challenge!

Welcome to my 10 generation Lucid Legacy Challenge!

Creating my very own legacy challenge has been a dream of mine for years. Im so proud of how this challenge came out and, most importantly, I hope you love it just as much!

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wildmelon

1400 followers gift— sim dump 🫶🏼

info and download below the cut

made-up milestone since i didn’t post for 1000, here’s a sim dump including some highly requested girlies 🖤 love being here and sharing with u guys. 

do not change their skin color or body type dramatically. do not claim as your own. tag me if you use them, i’d love to see!

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cherrywisp

male sim dump #1

thank you so much for 5k on tiktok!! here is a much-needed gift for yall <3

to access these sims, download the .zip file linked below and move the cc and tray files into your mod folder!

cc has been included, (all credit goes to the creators) but if any creators do not want to have their cc included in the .zip, please do not hesitate to contact me and I will remove it.

TOU:

  • feel free to do whatever you want with these sims! just don't claim them as your own or put them behind a paywall :)
  • tag me if you use them! I'd love to see &lt;3

DOWNLOAD HERE!

elijah; sfs

cole; sfs

tae; sfs

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mokah

sim dump # 7

happy holidays everyone! here is a little sim dump to let you know that i am still alive. these are my gift to you. i hope that you are all having a safe and happy holiday season. :) 
the usual rules apply. each sim comes with one outfit. traits and aspiration have been randomized. the rest is up to you!  

sfs links: (from top left) omar, felicia, raina, jerome, yuri 

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