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	'''Warden''' (also known as '''Warden Client''') is an [[wikipedia:anti-cheating\|anti-cheating]] tool integrated in [[Blizzard Entertainment]] games such as ~~''[[~~Diablo II~~]]''~~ (since patch 1.11), ~~''[[~~StarCraft~~]]''~~ (patch 1.15), ~~''[[~~Warcraft III~~]]''~~ and most notably ~~''[[World of Warcraft]]''~~. While the game is running, Warden uses API function calls to collect data on open programs on the user's computer and sends it back to Blizzard servers as [[wikipedia:hash function\|hash values]] to be compared to those of known cheating programs.<ref>{{ref web\|last=Fulton III\|first=Scott\|title=Does a "World of Warcraft" EULA compliance mechanism count as spyware?\|url=http://www.tgdaily.com/2005/10/24/world_of_warcraft_warden_is_it_spyware/index.html\|publisher=[[TG Daily]]\|date=2005-10-24}}</ref> Privacy advocates consider the program to be [[wikipedia:spyware\|spyware]].<ref>{{ref web\|last=Ward\|first=Mark\|title=Warcraft game maker in spying row\|publisher=[[BBC News]]\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4385050.stm\|date=2005-10-31}}</ref>		'''Warden''' (also known as '''Warden Client''') is an [[wikipedia:anti-cheating\|anti-cheating]] tool integrated in Blizzard Entertainment games such as Diablo II (since patch 1.11), StarCraft (patch 1.15), Warcraft III and most notably {{link-wow}}. While the game is running, Warden uses API function calls to collect data on open programs on the user's computer and sends it back to Blizzard servers as [[wikipedia:hash function\|hash values]] to be compared to those of known cheating programs.<ref>{{ref web\|last=Fulton III\|first=Scott\|title=Does a "World of Warcraft" EULA compliance mechanism count as spyware?\|url=http://www.tgdaily.com/2005/10/24/world_of_warcraft_warden_is_it_spyware/index.html\|publisher=[[TG Daily]]\|date=2005-10-24}}</ref> Privacy advocates consider the program to be [[wikipedia:spyware\|spyware]].<ref>{{ref web\|last=Ward\|first=Mark\|title=Warcraft game maker in spying row\|publisher=[[BBC News]]\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4385050.stm\|date=2005-10-31}}</ref>

	==Privacy Concerns==		==Privacy Concerns==
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	== External links ==		== External links ==
	* [http://www.rootkit.com/newsread_print.php?newsid=371 A tool for monitoring Warden's activity], with download link. (Called: The Governor)		* [http://www.rootkit.com/newsread_print.php?newsid=371 A tool for monitoring Warden's activity], with download link. (Called: The Governor)

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	==Privacy Concerns==		==Privacy Concerns==

	The [[wikipedia:Electronic Frontier Foundation\|Electronic Frontier Foundation]] and other groups have labeled Warden as [[wikipedia:Spyware\|spyware]].<ref>{{ref web\|first=Corynne\|last=McSherry\|url=http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2005/10/new-gaming-feature-spyware\|title=A New Gaming Feature?Spyware\|date=2005-10-20\|publisher=[[Electronic Frontier Foundation]]\|accessdate=2007-11-27}}</ref> Blizzard has said that Warden does not gather any personally identifiable information about players other than the account being used.{{Fact\|date=July 2007}} It also states that the data collected is only used for finding evidence of malicious programs and cheating.{{Fact\|date=July 2007}}		The [[wikipedia:Electronic Frontier Foundation\|Electronic Frontier Foundation]] and other groups have labeled Warden as [[wikipedia:Spyware\|spyware]].<ref>{{ref web\|first=Corynne\|last=McSherry\|url=http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2005/10/new-gaming-feature-spyware\|title=A New Gaming Feature?Spyware\|date=2005-10-20\|publisher=[[Electronic Frontier Foundation]]\|accessdate=2007-11-27}}</ref> Blizzard has said that Warden does not gather any personally identifiable information about players other than the account being used.{{Fact\|date=July 2007}} It also states that the data collected is only used for finding evidence of malicious programs and cheating.{{Fact\|date=July 2007}}

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	==MDY Industries v. Blizzard Entertainment==		==MDY Industries v. Blizzard Entertainment==

	Warden has been brought to light by Blizzard's lawsuit with MDY Industries, LLC., the creator of the gameplay automation software [[wikipedia:Glider (bot)\|Glider]] (more popularly known as WoWGlider or MMOGlider). Blizzard has alleged in legal filings that Warden prevents players from creating unauthorized copies of the game client, which was previously an unknown function. Blizzard makes no mention of its known function of collecting data on open programs. Furthermore, it is actually referred to as "Warden," the first time Blizzard has confirmed its name.<ref name="wg">[http://www.wowglider.com/Legal/Feb_16_2007/AnswerAndCounterclaims.pdf WoWGilder.com]</ref>		Warden has been brought to light by Blizzard's lawsuit with MDY Industries, LLC., the creator of the gameplay automation software [[wikipedia:Glider (bot)\|Glider]] (more popularly known as WoWGlider or MMOGlider). Blizzard has alleged in legal filings that Warden prevents players from creating unauthorized copies of the game client, which was previously an unknown function. Blizzard makes no mention of its known function of collecting data on open programs. Furthermore, it is actually referred to as "Warden," the first time Blizzard has confirmed its name.<ref name="wg">[http://www.wowglider.com/Legal/Feb_16_2007/AnswerAndCounterclaims.pdf WoWGilder.com]</ref>

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	==Legal Notices==		==Legal Notices==

	Legal actions have been taken up against Blizzard's RAM scanning for privacy reasons as far back as its first implementation in the World of Warcraft alpha test to watch if users were breaking their confidentiality contract. Within days of the beta test new lines were added to World of Warcraft's EULA.		Legal actions have been taken up against Blizzard's RAM scanning for privacy reasons as far back as its first implementation in the World of Warcraft alpha test to watch if users were breaking their confidentiality contract. Within days of the beta test new lines were added to World of Warcraft's EULA.

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	* [http://www.rootkit.com/newsread_print.php?newsid=371 A tool for monitoring Warden's activity], with download link. (Called: The Governor)		* [http://www.rootkit.com/newsread_print.php?newsid=371 A tool for monitoring Warden's activity], with download link. (Called: The Governor)

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	== External links ==		== External links ==

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	'''Warden''' (also known as '''Warden Client''') is an [[anti-cheating]] tool integrated in [[Blizzard Entertainment]] games such as ''[[Diablo II]]'' (since patch 1.11), ''[[StarCraft]]'' (patch 1.15), ''[[Warcraft III]]'' and most notably ''[[World of Warcraft]]''. While the game is running, Warden uses API function calls to collect data on open programs on the user's computer and sends it back to Blizzard servers as [[hash function\|hash values]] to be compared to those of known cheating programs.<ref>{{~~cite~~ web\|last=Fulton III\|first=Scott\|title=Does a "World of Warcraft" EULA compliance mechanism count as spyware?\|url=http://www.tgdaily.com/2005/10/24/world_of_warcraft_warden_is_it_spyware/index.html\|publisher=[[TG Daily]]\|date=2005-10-24}}</ref> Privacy advocates consider the program to be [[spyware]].<ref>{{~~cite~~ web\|last=Ward\|first=Mark\|title=Warcraft game maker in spying row\|publisher=[[BBC News]]\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4385050.stm\|date=2005-10-31}}</ref>		'''Warden''' (also known as '''Warden Client''') is an [[wikipedia:anti-cheating\|anti-cheating]] tool integrated in [[Blizzard Entertainment]] games such as ''[[Diablo II]]'' (since patch 1.11), ''[[StarCraft]]'' (patch 1.15), ''[[Warcraft III]]'' and most notably ''[[World of Warcraft]]''. While the game is running, Warden uses API function calls to collect data on open programs on the user's computer and sends it back to Blizzard servers as [[wikipedia:hash function\|hash values]] to be compared to those of known cheating programs.<ref>{{ref web\|last=Fulton III\|first=Scott\|title=Does a "World of Warcraft" EULA compliance mechanism count as spyware?\|url=http://www.tgdaily.com/2005/10/24/world_of_warcraft_warden_is_it_spyware/index.html\|publisher=[[TG Daily]]\|date=2005-10-24}}</ref> Privacy advocates consider the program to be [[wikipedia:spyware\|spyware]].<ref>{{ref web\|last=Ward\|first=Mark\|title=Warcraft game maker in spying row\|publisher=[[BBC News]]\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4385050.stm\|date=2005-10-31}}</ref>

	==Privacy Concerns==		==Privacy Concerns==

	The [[Electronic Frontier Foundation]] and other groups have labeled Warden as [[spyware]].<ref>{{~~cite~~ web\|first=Corynne\|last=McSherry\|url=http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2005/10/new-gaming-feature-spyware\|title=A New Gaming Feature?Spyware\|date=2005-10-20\|publisher=[[Electronic Frontier Foundation]]\|accessdate=2007-11-27}}</ref> Blizzard has said that Warden does not gather any personally identifiable information about players other than the account being used.{{Fact\|date=July 2007}} It also states that the data collected is only used for finding evidence of malicious programs and cheating.{{Fact\|date=July 2007}}		The [[wikipedia:Electronic Frontier Foundation\|Electronic Frontier Foundation]] and other groups have labeled Warden as [[wikipedia:Spyware\|spyware]].<ref>{{ref web\|first=Corynne\|last=McSherry\|url=http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2005/10/new-gaming-feature-spyware\|title=A New Gaming Feature?Spyware\|date=2005-10-20\|publisher=[[Electronic Frontier Foundation]]\|accessdate=2007-11-27}}</ref> Blizzard has said that Warden does not gather any personally identifiable information about players other than the account being used.{{Fact\|date=July 2007}} It also states that the data collected is only used for finding evidence of malicious programs and cheating.{{Fact\|date=July 2007}}

	"The Governor" is a [[Third-party software component\|third-party]] [[packet sniffer\|network monitoring tool]] created by [[Greg Hoglund]] that monitors a portion, but not all, of Warden's activity. Although it may conflict with the World of Warcraft [[EULA]] and [[Terms of Service\|ToU]], there have been no reports of anyone being banned for using the Governor.		"The Governor" is a [[wikipedia:Third-party software component\|third-party]] [[wikipedia:packet sniffer\|network monitoring tool]] created by [[wikipedia:Greg Hoglund\|Greg Hoglund]] that monitors a portion, but not all, of Warden's activity. Although it may conflict with the World of Warcraft [[EULA]] and [[Terms of Service\|ToU]], there have been no reports of anyone being banned for using the Governor.

	==Moderation Bots==		==Moderation Bots==
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	==MDY Industries v. Blizzard Entertainment==		==MDY Industries v. Blizzard Entertainment==

	Warden has been brought to light by Blizzard's lawsuit with MDY Industries, LLC., the creator of the gameplay automation software [[Glider (bot)\|Glider]] (more popularly known as WoWGlider or MMOGlider). Blizzard has alleged in legal filings that Warden prevents players from creating unauthorized copies of the game client, which was previously an unknown function. Blizzard makes no mention of its known function of collecting data on open programs. Furthermore, it is actually referred to as "Warden," the first time Blizzard has confirmed its name.<ref name="wg">[http://www.wowglider.com/Legal/Feb_16_2007/AnswerAndCounterclaims.pdf WoWGilder.com]</ref>		Warden has been brought to light by Blizzard's lawsuit with MDY Industries, LLC., the creator of the gameplay automation software [[wikipedia:Glider (bot)\|Glider]] (more popularly known as WoWGlider or MMOGlider). Blizzard has alleged in legal filings that Warden prevents players from creating unauthorized copies of the game client, which was previously an unknown function. Blizzard makes no mention of its known function of collecting data on open programs. Furthermore, it is actually referred to as "Warden," the first time Blizzard has confirmed its name.<ref name="wg">[http://www.wowglider.com/Legal/Feb_16_2007/AnswerAndCounterclaims.pdf WoWGilder.com]</ref>

	Judge David Campbell ruled against MDY in July, and agreed with Blizzard’s infringement claims and stated the third party program [[tortious interference\|tortiously interfered]] with World of Warcraft's sales and impacted Blizzard's relationship in a negative fashion with their customers. And now a US district court has awarded Blizzard US$6 million in damages against MDY Industries.		Judge David Campbell ruled against MDY in July, and agreed with Blizzard’s infringement claims and stated the third party program [[wikipedia:tortious interference\|tortiously interfered]] with World of Warcraft's sales and impacted Blizzard's relationship in a negative fashion with their customers. And now a US district court has awarded Blizzard US$6 million in damages against MDY Industries.

	==Legal Notices==		==Legal Notices==
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	== External links ==		== External links ==
	* [http://www.rootkit.com/newsread_print.php?newsid=371 A tool for monitoring Warden's activity], with download link. (Called: The Governor)		* [http://www.rootkit.com/newsread_print.php?newsid=371 A tool for monitoring Warden's activity], with download link. (Called: The Governor)

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'''Warden''' (also known as '''Warden Client''') is an [[anti-cheating]] tool integrated in [[Blizzard Entertainment]] games such as ''[[Diablo II]]'' (since patch 1.11), ''[[StarCraft]]'' (patch 1.15), ''[[Warcraft III]]'' and most notably ''[[World of Warcraft]]''. While the game is running, Warden uses API function calls to collect data on open programs on the user's computer and sends it back to Blizzard servers as [[hash function|hash values]] to be compared to those of known cheating programs.<ref>{{cite web|last=Fulton III|first=Scott|title=Does a "World of Warcraft" EULA compliance mechanism count as spyware?|url=http://www.tgdaily.com/2005/10/24/world_of_warcraft_warden_is_it_spyware/index.html|publisher=[[TG Daily]]|date=2005-10-24}}</ref> Privacy advocates consider the program to be [[spyware]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Ward|first=Mark|title=Warcraft game maker in spying row|publisher=[[BBC News]]|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4385050.stm|date=2005-10-31}}</ref>

==Privacy Concerns==

The [[Electronic Frontier Foundation]] and other groups have labeled Warden as [[spyware]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Corynne|last=McSherry|url=http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2005/10/new-gaming-feature-spyware|title=A New Gaming Feature?Spyware|date=2005-10-20|publisher=[[Electronic Frontier Foundation]]|accessdate=2007-11-27}}</ref> Blizzard has said that Warden does not gather any personally identifiable information about players other than the account being used.{{Fact|date=July 2007}} It also states that the data collected is only used for finding evidence of malicious programs and cheating.{{Fact|date=July 2007}}

"The Governor" is a [[Third-party software component|third-party]] [[packet sniffer|network monitoring tool]] created by [[Greg Hoglund]] that monitors a portion, but not all, of Warden's activity. Although it may conflict with the World of Warcraft [[EULA]] and [[Terms of Service|ToU]], there have been no reports of anyone being banned for using the Governor.

==Moderation Bots==
"Moderation Bots" are third-party game clients written to monitor, administer, or moderate in game chat channels. While they are not used for cheating, Warden still disables them. Blizzard's stand on moderation bots calls them "Third-Party Programs".

==MDY Industries v. Blizzard Entertainment==

Warden has been brought to light by Blizzard's lawsuit with MDY Industries, LLC., the creator of the gameplay automation software [[Glider (bot)|Glider]] (more popularly known as WoWGlider or MMOGlider). Blizzard has alleged in legal filings that Warden prevents players from creating unauthorized copies of the game client, which was previously an unknown function. Blizzard makes no mention of its known function of collecting data on open programs. Furthermore, it is actually referred to as "Warden," the first time Blizzard has confirmed its name.<ref name="wg">[http://www.wowglider.com/Legal/Feb_16_2007/AnswerAndCounterclaims.pdf WoWGilder.com]</ref>

Judge David Campbell ruled against MDY in July, and agreed with Blizzard’s infringement claims and stated the third party program [[tortious interference|tortiously interfered]] with World of Warcraft's sales and impacted Blizzard's relationship in a negative fashion with their customers. And now a US district court has awarded Blizzard US$6 million in damages against MDY Industries.

==Legal Notices==

Legal actions have been taken up against Blizzard's RAM scanning for privacy reasons as far back as its first implementation in the World of Warcraft alpha test to watch if users were breaking their confidentiality contract. Within days of the beta test new lines were added to World of Warcraft's EULA.

==References==

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== External links ==
* [http://www.rootkit.com/newsread_print.php?newsid=371 A tool for monitoring Warden's activity], with download link. (Called: The Governor)

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