More Sims 4 CC Accounts Hacked
- itsmetroi
- Apr 14
- 2 min read
Updated: 4 days ago
Multiple Sims 4 Custom Content Creators had their SimsFileShare accounts hacked and downloads replaced with malware
Simmers should be careful when downloading custom content (CC) this week from SimsFileShare. Creators like Simandy and The NinthWaveSims had their accounts hacked.
The warning comes from the Sims After Dark Discord server. News of Simandy came in on April 13, and NinthWaveSims on April 14.
Hackers replaced multiple downloads with zip files containing “install.exe” files.
“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,” according to the server announcement.
SimsFileShare is an independent file hosting site that many simmers use to house their creation downloads.
It is recommended to avoid “all links to SimsFileShare until we know more about how widespread this hack is,” according to the announcement.
The Discord server also made a post stating to avoid “install.bat” files when downloading.
Crazy-Hazy-Sims on Tumblr made a post with tips simmers can follow when this event happens.
"i have some tips for both to stay safe while downloading:
1- sims cc file extension is always .Package never download anything that is .exe
2- do not auto unpack zip files and rar files into your mods folder directly, open each zip or rar individually check the file extensions and drag them to your mods folder one by one
3- the only mods that have a .ts4script extension are ones that affect gameplay or how the game works, understand that if you are downloading cas or bb items you shouldn't have a .ts4script file
4- if you are downloading gameplay mods that do have .ts4script make sure that A) the creator hasn't announced on their pages that its infected B) you are downloading from a link provided by the creator of the mods themselves not something off of google or a link you got sent and make sure dates of upload match dated of announcements
Read the remaining tips on their Tumblr post.
Update: April 18, 2025
Another creator had their SimsFileShare account hacked. Pixelunivairse had all links to their CC replaced with an "exe" file, according to SimsAfterDark in Discord.
The announcement came at 6:13 p.m. on April 17, and shows a screenshot of the CC for download, noting the file change.
Simmers are told to delete the files immediately and to run a virus scan.
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