Warcraft III Custom Map Security Warning - Patch 1.23

Warcraft III Custom Map Security Warning - Patch 1.23

We have identified an exploit that could allow malicious software to be spread through Warcraft III maps. We have applied a temporary fix to address this issue when playing on Battle.net, and we are working on a patch to permanently address the issue when playing on a LAN or playing single-player custom maps. In the meantime, we recommend that players avoid downloading maps from unofficial sources or websites they do not trust -- be aware that corrupted maps may share the same name as other popular maps. If you encounter custom maps that no longer function or other issues related to this fix, please post details below.

[ source : http://forums.battle.net/thread.html?topicId=16888549346&sid=3000 ]
[ source : http://www.icefrog.com/content/warcraft-124-and-beyond ]


What does this mean?

- You can get a virus/trojan/keylogger from malicious Warcraft III maps. ONLY download from authorized sites.

• http://www.getdota.com - DotA
• http://www.eeve.org - Castle Fight
• http://www.btanks.de - Battle Tanks

- If you find yourself downloading a map you know you already have. Leave the game!

- Patch 1.24 is coming soon with more support for DotA.

 

UPDATE

The Warcraft III patch is now on the Public Test Realm (PTR) and testing is progressing. Once that patch is released work can shift back to Diablo II and the 1.13 patch, and we'll be working to getting that patch up on its own PTR as soon as possible. This could be a matter of weeks. Once it's up and in a testing state for all of you, it's then going to be a matter of ensuring the features are good and it's a solid patch. The more people we have testing the patch and providing valid feedback, the better the patch will be, and hopefully the quicker it will be released. So that's my challenge to you. You've been waiting a long time, you want an awesome patch, you want a reset. To get all that, we need good solid testing and feedback, reproduction steps for bugs, detailed descriptions of issues or errors, etc. So once this goes live on the PTR, I expect some crazed-youruinedtheeconomy-testing.

[ source : http://forums.battle.net/thread.html?topicId=18031060417&sid=3000 ]