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Originally Posted by Dogfish40

if we got this update, are we safe?

Yes

Does this Update from Ubisoft have anything to do with this "threat"?

Yes it fixes the threat

Since I was playing offline, how did they update the launcher? So, I'm really not offline I guess....(I hope I don't sound too naive).

When you load your uplay - it will check to see if you are online.
If you are - it will check to see if there are any uplay updates and load you stats etc. Then let you play SH5

If you are not online - it will skip that part and then let you play SH5

I haven't talked much of the DRM 'cause as long as it didn't mess with me or my game, and if I could reasonably shut it off or play off line, I didn't let it bother me that much, BUT, This is different! I don't like the thought of Ubisoft using this DRM to further their petty meddlings into my likes, dislikes and purchase habits, and then to stupidly leave the toilet seat up for any hack to mercilessly cut our PC's throats.

Has anyone been able to actually remove the plugin and still open the game?

The online rquirement is gone.
Like I said above - if you are online, the uplay will check for updates etc. We have no control over this.

You could block uplay with your firewall or never connect to internet again and you will stick to the same uplay and it will never update - you can still play SH5 offline if you do this.

I have checked this update and it works