EA origin client uses to spy habits of yours users

 A very interesting post made on Reddit come to my attention.

The post reveals that EA is using your Origin client to snoop files in order to know the habits of its users. And it seems that this is more or less confirmed because representatives of Origin said "we are investigating the fact."

Now, what exactly does "usage habits"?

According to the indictment, the Origin is snooping personal files on your computer while you have fun, probably when these files are running, including your browser too.

While we do not know if she was spying on our browsing activity, as well as the simple fact that it is accessing the browser process, already deserves attention.

Take a look at the image below:

 The screenshot does not seem to reveal much at first, but the files are hidden using a Cypher ROT13 (credits: brainiac256) used by the Windows registry. This particular file is the popular PS2 emulator called PCSX2 1.2.1 encrypted with ROT13 cipher.

Do not believe?

Put "PCSX2 1.2.1? Encrypter ROT13 this and see what you get. In fact some of the processes shown in this screenshot and actively decoded for Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, iTunes and Foxit Reader plus a game or two (Torchlight).

This is a very serious allegation with the weight of evidence and it was only a matter of time before an Origin representative appear on the site and issue a statement:

"Thank you for bringing this to our attention. I've been working with our team of real-time operations to fully investigate this matter. Origin is not spyware and there should be no operations of any kind of espionage or invasion of privacy. I hope we may be able to update you on the investigation soon, we will get to the bottom of it ?? please me report any additional details or information that will help us investigate. we take statements like this very seriously. "

Some users has shown neutral as to say that EA / Origin TOS (Terms of Service) actually states that they can do something once you agree to the terms of the TOS before using the client, technically they are not doing anything wrong.

Here is the relevant part posted by the user:

"EA collects non-personal information along with personal information when you actively provide it in the context of various online activities and furniture, including online and mobile purchases, game record of research and marketing, for example. In addition, we and other "thirds" use cookies and other technologies to passively collect non-personal demographic information, personalize your experience on our sites and monitor advertisements and other activities. "

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