Re: My account just got hacked...

by **Ataris** Mon Mar 01, 2010 9:17 pm

Ugh, cheer up.

by **Dharum** Mon Mar 01, 2010 9:22 pm

Ataris wrote:Ugh, cheer up.

I think this one is more negative than the negative dwarf!

o/

I'll post a kitten to cheer you up.

My account just got hacked... - Page 2 Lgph0223+kitten-in-a-bag-keith-kimberlin-poster

My account just got hacked... - Page 2 Lgph0223+kitten-in-a-bag-keith-kimberlin-poster

by **Ehrfürchtige Bennedict** Mon Mar 01, 2010 9:23 pm

Hang in thar! Nuffin worse than loosin´ a pixel or two! Take a vacation!

My account just got hacked... - Page 2 Emo_its_like_goth_but_for_pussies_demotivational_poster_Demotivational_posters-s440x352-26277-580

My account just got hacked... - Page 2 Emo_its_like_goth_but_for_pussies_demotivational_poster_Demotivational_posters-s440x352-26277-580

My account just got hacked... - Page 2 Emo-and-nerd-emo-nerd-cut-suicide-demotivational-poster-1224071292

by **Elízabéth Moren** Mon Mar 01, 2010 9:39 pm

I'll post a kitten to cheer you up.

Thank youz Very Happy

!
*Epic hugs Dharum*

by **Lavian** Mon Mar 01, 2010 9:55 pm

Just remember at the end it's just pixels and a game. Don't get worked over it.

by **Elízabéth Moren** Mon Mar 01, 2010 10:02 pm

Cant help but get a little annoyed Q_Q
*Murders Bennedict* Why the hate :<?

by **Ehrfürchtige Bennedict** Mon Mar 01, 2010 10:10 pm

Wasn´t hate, was meant as slight amusement.

Hang in there, blizz usually gets the accounts back rather fast when you contact them.

by **Elízabéth Moren** Mon Mar 01, 2010 10:11 pm

My account is back, but now all my characters are goldless and naked.
Sad

by Guest Mon Mar 01, 2010 10:13 pm

Your pixels have less pixels? Ticket a GM. They will revert it.

by **Elízabéth Moren** Mon Mar 01, 2010 10:14 pm

I have ticketed, they mearly said that it is being handled by there expert team.

Oh noez.

My gold and items are in the hands of french monkeys with an IQ of 42, im doomed.

MY GEARZ!...Most of my gearz!...Are back. That was alot faster than anyone else i've seen, awesomesauce.

by **Jomir** Tue Mar 02, 2010 1:08 am

I remember when I got hacked a few months ago, I was just relieved they didn't strike a few days earlier before I bought my chopper, they would have hit the jackpot! Razz

by **Cathee Norris** Tue Mar 02, 2010 1:10 am

This is why me and bf bought ourselves a pack of authenticators. <3

by **Krogon Devilstep** Tue Mar 02, 2010 1:13 am

isnt there a way round those now? <.<

(personaly i just preffer being safe with what i go on)

by **Cathee Norris** Tue Mar 02, 2010 1:17 am

Yep but there is a way to secure that, although I wouldn't know how, that is bf's territory something which this blond little swede has no clue about. Still, authenticator > no protection at all. Now kids, don't go put authenticators on your wee wee's.

Good luck with getting your things back though, Chrístophér/Elízabeth. Usually doesnt take longer then two weeks tops anyhow.

by **Elízabéth Moren** Tue Mar 02, 2010 1:28 am

Thanks *hugs*

this blond little swede

If you meant me, im English Q_Q

by **Cathee Norris** Tue Mar 02, 2010 1:44 am

I referred to myself

by **Elízabéth Moren** Tue Mar 02, 2010 1:59 am

*Cheers* I didnt think you were blond, on my PC your picture came out as black hair... *Shakes the Moniter* BAD!

by **Arinith** Tue Mar 02, 2010 8:03 am

Aww. You'll get it back. Cheer up, everything will turn out alright. *patpats*

Remember: think positive. The universe can only give you what you give to the universe~

by **Nayan** Tue Mar 02, 2010 8:09 am

Ariyuni wrote:The universe can only give you what you give to the universe~

That's why we're all screwed? Very Happy

by **Baròth / Olian** Tue Mar 02, 2010 8:19 am

Nayan wrote:
Ariyuni wrote:The universe can only give you what you give to the universe~
That's why we're all screwed?

Just my thought.

by **Ataris** Tue Mar 02, 2010 9:39 am

Authenticators are almost foolproof. Nothing's 100% safe though. Just keep a good antivirus application around and you should be fine.

by **Gallandria** Tue Mar 02, 2010 10:07 am

Trojan succesfully hacks Authenticator Protected Accounts
A new virus spawned on the internet a few days ago and seems to be the first trojan capable of hacking a WoW account protected by an Authenticator. It was confirmed by Blizzard a few hours ago.

Quote from: Kropacius (Source)After looking into this, it has been escalated, but it is a Man in the Middle attack.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man-in-the-middle_attack

This is still perpetrated by key loggers, and no method is always 100% secure.

Basically, what the virus does is fairly simple after you're infected :

The next time you log in World of Warcraft, the game asks for your Authenticator code.
The virus intercepts it, send it to another server, and sends a wrong one to Blizzard = You get an error.
The people behind the virus now have a few seconds/minutes to use the "real" code while it's valid to change your password / empty your account / guild bank.

How to check if you're infected
Just search for a file named "emcor.dll" on your computer, it is most likely located in "C:\Users\(Your user name)\AppData\Temp" but I suggest that you check everything just to be sure. If you do find the file, delete it and make sure you update your anti-virus to prevent any further problem.

To be honest, if you found this file your account is probably already compromised.

What does it mean exactly?

Yes, you can get hacked even if you have an authenticator, the chances are MUCH lower but you're not invulnerable.
It definitely isn't an excuse to not have an authenticator. We're talking about a single virus here and the authenticator will save your ass 99% of the time.
Get a decent anti-virus, buy an authenticator, you'll be safe.

taken from mmo champion.

by **Cathee Norris** Tue Mar 02, 2010 11:53 am

Easy enough to prevent, it say's right there how to do it. And still, with authenticator and anti-virus, you're 100% safe.

by **Rasonal Dranger** Tue Mar 02, 2010 12:02 pm

Saihna Trollbane wrote:Easy enough to prevent, it say's right there how to do it. And still, with authenticator and anti-virus, you're 100% safe.

You are never Safe! Never! Never say 100%, or never, or ever.

by **Nayan** Tue Mar 02, 2010 12:29 pm

From the phrasing ("And still"), I think she meant to type "you're not 100% safe".

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