With the peaceful launch of the new two kits, things were looking pretty chill in the Sims 4 community — but that didn’t last long. Out of nowhere, a wave of malware hit the CC scene, targeting a bunch of custom content creators and throwing the whole community into a bit of a panic.

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Who Was Affected With the Sims 4 cc Hack?

Sadly, some popular creators we all love, like Simandy and TheNinthWaveSims, have been impacted. If you’ve recently grabbed any of their CC, please run an antivirus scan on those files before putting them in your game, just to be on the safe side.

Lucky for us, Kuttoe was quick to jump in and warn the community about the incident. They immediately addressed Simmers in a Discord group, giving everyone a heads-up about the compromised SimFileShare accounts and urging caution when downloading custom content — especially from creators like Simandy and TheNinthWaveSims. That kind of fast response definitely helped a lot of people avoid potential issues.

WARNING: DO NOT DOWNLOAD ANY SIMANDY CC FROM SIMFILESHARE (SFS)

Simandy’s SimFileShare account has been hacked, and many links leading to her CC have been replaced by a zip containing just one file called “install.exe”. This is almost certainly malicious. Do not download these files. Do not unzip these files. Do not click or run these files. Do not allow these files to remain on your computer.

Note that unlike previous malware coming from Sims mods, this one does not rely on you running the game with a script file installed, so ModGuard will not help stop any infection. However, if you have unzipped these exe files into your Mods folder, get rid of them anyway! And if you don’t have Modguard installed, go get it anyway: https://www.patreon.com/posts/98126153

If you have already downloaded any CC from Simandy’s SFS account in the past 24 hours, DELETE THEM immediately, and RUN A VIRUS SCAN on your computer.

We will update with more info as it becomes available. Stay vigilant, be on the lookout for similar hacks on SFS or other platforms, as these malware outbreaks historically have not been isolated to one creator. Remember to never click dodgy files!

How to Avoid Potential Viruses?

ere are some helpful guides and tips shared by fellow Simmers in response to the recent incident, offering advice on how to stay safe, what to look out for, and how to protect your game and custom content from potential threats. These suggestions come straight from the community, aiming to help everyone avoid similar issues in the future and keep their Sims 4 experience secure.

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Conclusion

The SimFileShare incident, while unsettling, has provided a valuable lesson for the Sims community. The swift response from creators like Kuttoe and the shared knowledge from players have allowed us to navigate this with increased awareness. This experience underscores the need for ongoing vigilance when downloading CC and the power of community support. We must continue to share updates, secure our files, and learn from this experience to ensure a safer future for our community.