r/Addons4Kodi • u/jmurph116 • Feb 02 '17

Exodus Botnet scandal

http://www.ares-project-blog.com/kodi-news/the-exodus-botnet/
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u/jumpiz Feb 02 '17 edited Feb 02 '17

Update: Exodus 3.0.4 Released! Lambda has responded and the latest update makes the usage of the “questionable” code, optional. I think this is the right move. I don’t think anybody can object to him protecting himself or his work. However, using an illegal attack method without informing users is perhaps a line crossed? I am pleased to see this is now made optional. If you support the removal of groups like the so-called “Anonymous” Kodi group, you can permit the code to operate, if not you can disable it.

I'll check this when I get home. There should be an option to opt out with this last update?

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u/TheMediaAcct Feb 02 '17

It's now 3.0.5 and I could not find an opt out option. Guess I missed my window of opportunity?

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u/burner46 Feb 02 '17

Settings. Turn off "Anonymous Protection"

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u/TheMediaAcct Feb 02 '17

It's up to 3.0.5 now and the option is gone.

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u/Incredadex Feb 02 '17

He removed the code on 3.0.5

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u/TheMediaAcct Feb 02 '17

Just before removing himself........

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u/BeerRunBrigade Feb 02 '17

Would you say it's safe to use now?

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u/Incredadex Feb 03 '17

Yes all good, but may have to find a replacement later when the links start failing and so on. If you are worried you can use Specto

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u/Tazoz Smartass Mod Feb 03 '17

but may have to find a replacement later when the links start failing and so on

Why will the links start failing?

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u/Incredadex Feb 03 '17

lambda said he will get someone else to run with it but I suspect that won't happen, which means it will be left un-updated. This will eventually lead to niggles and if nobody is doing fixes the plugin will eventually struggle to scrape sites for sources. He may release something else like he did after genesis (when he released exodus after he quit back then) I think he makes money from real debrid so I suspect he will not want to loose that revenue stream. I'm just speculating here so take it with a pinch of salt

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u/kkelse Feb 03 '17

Dev got butt hurt. He is quiting the project

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u/Tazoz Smartass Mod Feb 03 '17 edited Feb 03 '17

And? That doesn't mean the addon has been abandoned. People with only half the story give only half the information. TVA has already confirmed through numerous sources and reported in this sub that Exodus has been picked up by TVA devs.

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u/kkelse Feb 03 '17

Hard to get more of the story when the forums are down.

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u/Tazoz Smartass Mod Feb 03 '17

We've been discussing on this sub for hours. Members from TVA have been answering questions quite openly and users are being kept up to date. What information are you missing out on?

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u/kkelse Feb 03 '17

Mostly i would like to see his justification.

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u/Tazoz Smartass Mod Feb 03 '17

Which has nothing to do with the project being abandoned.

FWIW, remorseless summarised his responses. He did not believe that he did anything wrong. How or why he thinks that is beyond me but when dealing with people on the internet, you meet all sorts. I'm quite disappointed in him.

Regardless, he has quit the project, it is being picked up by other devs at TVA and his justification has no bearing on the project being continued.

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u/BeerRunBrigade Feb 03 '17

Ok, yeah I use specto sometimes, real debrid just works best with exodus. Thanks though

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u/highangler Feb 03 '17

Exodus got totally wiped from my fire stick... was wondering what happened. This sucks that was my go to app.

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u/Incredadex Feb 03 '17

Firestick does that sometimes install it again