Post by Morreion on Aug 13, 2010 9:36:59 GMT -5
Hacked! SOE Tells You How to Protect Your Game Account (Ten Ton Hammer)
Good article to remind us to be security-conscious. SOE is working on a security token system similar to Blizzard's.
Sweep your PC for malware regularly- Malwarebytes is one example of a good free program. Also, there are anti-keylogging programs out there. There's even an add-on for Firefox called KeyScrambler to keep keyloggers from reading your keystrokes.
Key Loggers
“Most people who report compromised accounts say they have a key logger,” said Dale. “I’ve never had a key logger, and I’ve never known anyone who’s had one, but that’s the most common way people think [account fraud] happens.”
Although key loggers are thought of as spyware (Dale mentioned spouses installing key loggers to track their significant other’s movements on the Internet as an example), most key loggers are accidentally downloaded client-side, usually via email or website.
“I’ve heard of people who used third-party programs who became compromised because [the programs] contained key loggers,” said Dale. “If you’ve downloaded a third party app that wasn’t secure and had a key logger in it, the key logger will record data, including your passwords.”
“Most people who report compromised accounts say they have a key logger,” said Dale. “I’ve never had a key logger, and I’ve never known anyone who’s had one, but that’s the most common way people think [account fraud] happens.”
Although key loggers are thought of as spyware (Dale mentioned spouses installing key loggers to track their significant other’s movements on the Internet as an example), most key loggers are accidentally downloaded client-side, usually via email or website.
“I’ve heard of people who used third-party programs who became compromised because [the programs] contained key loggers,” said Dale. “If you’ve downloaded a third party app that wasn’t secure and had a key logger in it, the key logger will record data, including your passwords.”
What Can You Do?
Dale reiterated his advice for keeping accounts secure:
* Avoid using your character name as an account name
* Change you password to something less obvious
* Use a combination of uppercase, lowercase, symbols, numerals and letters. These types of passwords are more difficult to crack.
* Don’t share your password with anyone else. (Dale joked, “People tell us things like, ‘I don’t share my password with anyone! The only people who have it are me and my guild.’”)
* Don’t click on hyperlinks, particularly if they arrive in email. Type in the web address for the official site manually.
Dale reiterated his advice for keeping accounts secure:
* Avoid using your character name as an account name
* Change you password to something less obvious
* Use a combination of uppercase, lowercase, symbols, numerals and letters. These types of passwords are more difficult to crack.
* Don’t share your password with anyone else. (Dale joked, “People tell us things like, ‘I don’t share my password with anyone! The only people who have it are me and my guild.’”)
* Don’t click on hyperlinks, particularly if they arrive in email. Type in the web address for the official site manually.
Good article to remind us to be security-conscious. SOE is working on a security token system similar to Blizzard's.
Sweep your PC for malware regularly- Malwarebytes is one example of a good free program. Also, there are anti-keylogging programs out there. There's even an add-on for Firefox called KeyScrambler to keep keyloggers from reading your keystrokes.
