Gmod Red Shell Spyware? What is it and can you opt out from RedShell?<br />The April 2019 Update introduced Game Analytics with the very infamous companion ware and data processor "Red Shell" included, this analyzes your behavior to see if their ad campaigns where successful or not. Your data is supposed to be anonymized, but it is sent to Facepunch studios and Amazon, while they claim it is not sold. Can we trust them, and is this really OK according to GDRP?<br />Red Shell is very controversial, and it has been removed from games before that tried to make a quick buck. <br /><br />Make your voice heard and share this video too anyone that haven't heard. Contact facepunch studios and tell them what you think about their tactics!<br /><br />★ Important info:<br />Default path to delete file: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GarrysMod\garrysmod\bin<br />Yours may differ, look where you installed Gmod. <br />IP addresses you may wanna block in your firewall: <br />34.192.55.27 (ec2-34-192-55-27.compute-1.amazonaws.com)<br />104.23.140.18 (facepunch)<br /><br />★ Important links:<br />Opt out from Red Shell <a href="https://redshell.io/optout" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://redshell.io/optout</a><br />Tool for finding your Steam ID <a href="https://steamidfinder.com/lookup" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://steamidfinder.com/lookup</a> (go to steam profile and copy the number directly from url if it says /profiles/nnnnnnnnnn, otherwise take your custom url and use the tool, or do both to be sure)<br />Good reading: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/bjio60/garrys_mod_april_30th_update_introduces/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/bjio60/garrys_mod_april_30th_update_introduces/</a><br /><a href="https://www.polygon.com/2018/6/20/17485762/red-shell-spyware-pc-games-controversy-steam" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.polygon.com/2018/6/20/17485762/red-shell-spyware-pc-games-controversy-steam</a><br /><br />★ Links for further reading:<br />Check the ip lsited yourself: <a href="https://ipinfo.info/html/ip_checker.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://ipinfo.info/html/ip_checker.php</a><br /><a href="https://boards.4channel.org/v//thread/460541336/gmod-sells-peoples-data-to-amazon-now" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://boards.4channel.org/v//thread/460541336/gmod-sells-peoples-data-to-amazon-now</a><br /><a href="http://boards.4channel.org/v/thread/460665949/wow-the-steam-discussions-of-this-game-right-now#p460666557" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://boards.4channel.org/v/thread/460665949/wow-the-steam-discussions-of-this-game-right-now#p460666557</a><br /><a href="https://twitter.com/garrynewman/status/1123576121604345859" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/garrynewman/status/1123576121604345859</a><br /><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/gmod/comments/bja1tw/regarding_the_new_update_and_the_new_user/em7f5ah/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.reddit.com/r/gmod/comments/bja1tw/regarding_the_new_update_and_the_new_user/em7f5ah/</a><br /><a href="https://steamcommunity.com/app/4000/discussions/5/1648791520847033361/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://steamcommunity.com/app/4000/discussions/5/1648791520847033361/</a><br /><a href="https://steamcommunity.com/app/4000/discussions/5/1648791520843356850/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://steamcommunity.com/app/4000/discussions/5/1648791520843356850/</a><br /><a href="https://steamcommunity.com/games/garrysmod/announcements/detail/1649916786514477378" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://steamcommunity.com/games/garrysmod/announcements/detail/1649916786514477378</a><br /><br />■ Special Thanks to Our Patrons: Tram Streve & Marty McBacon.<br /><br />Willing to spare me some cash for coffee/fika, and did this video help you, saved you time or money? Donate to: <a href="https://streamlabs.com/gmodism1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://streamlabs.com/gmodism1</a> Much appreciated :)<br />Top donations are displayed in the hall of fame on my twitch page.<br /><br />#RedShell #Garrysmod #Gmod #Spyware<br /><br />......................................... ... . . . .<br />★ Subscribe: <a href="https://goo.gl/47cDVA" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://goo.gl/47cDVA</a><br />.......................................... .. . . .<br />★ Tip us: <a href="https://streamlabs.com/gmodism1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://streamlabs.com/gmodism1</a><br />=Donation Leaderboard On Twitch=<br />.........................................<br />...<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxCLoGw-aAg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxCLoGw-aAg</a>