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Bhruic wrote on May 30, 2012, 13:25:
What I don't understand is why the people are targeting Diablo 3? I mean, we have the "experts" in the thread saying that everyone who got hacked had keyloggers or equivalent installed on their computers. So if that's the case, why would a hacker settle for Diablo 3? Wouldn't they go after your bank login? Your Paypal account? You know, something they could use to get real money? As fun as getting Diablo 3 gold must be, since no one knows how much it'll sell for, and considering how much money Blizzard takes from every deal, it seems like a really poor way to get paid.
Bhruic wrote on May 30, 2012, 13:25:Police take credit card theft very seriously. Now try explaining to them how your stolen Level 60 legendary armour and 1.2m gold - which cost you nothing - has value and requires their earnest attention. It's a low-risk, high-gain venture.
What I don't understand is why the people are targeting Diablo 3? I mean, we have the "experts" in the thread saying that everyone who got hacked had keyloggers or equivalent installed on their computers. So if that's the case, why would a hacker settle for Diablo 3? Wouldn't they go after your bank login? Your Paypal account? You know, something they could use to get real money? As fun as getting Diablo 3 gold must be, since no one knows how much it'll sell for, and considering how much money Blizzard takes from every deal, it seems like a really poor way to get paid.
HorrorScope wrote on May 30, 2012, 12:47:
How are you with all subjects you don't do for a living? Obviously we all need to be experts on all fields. If the standard of using a PC is to be an expert in security, then PC is doomed!
Theo wrote on May 30, 2012, 08:00:Quinn wrote on May 30, 2012, 01:39:
My friend's Launcher decided the game was up to date. His game didn't. He couldn't play. Minutes later, his launcher decided to completely reinstall/download Diablo 3 on another partition. After that, his game decided that his Hardcore character was DEAD!!!
I logged out together with him, in town. Trust me when I say his char shouldn't be dead. We both posted a ticket. Pray for us that we won't get a patronizing and apathetic "you've been warned before you started Hardcore mode" reply from Blizzard. He's the victim here. We both are since we only play together.
Fuck.
repeat after me, logging out in town does not work. You always start at your last checkpoint.
your fault.
Also, nin is right - (internet security is what i do for a living), so many folks are not willing to take ownership of thier own internet security its fucking scarey.
RollinThundr wrote on May 30, 2012, 11:42:Kosumo wrote on May 29, 2012, 22:21:theyarecomingforyou wrote on May 29, 2012, 20:49:
Nobody is denying that Blizzard has taken steps to improve security and is continuing to do so.
Yes they are, Rollinthundr said it just afew post ago about a class actition suit.
What you said is bullshit that dose not take into consdieration what others have said at all.
You should read and think about what others have posted.
Also, when you gonna ask your bro about his porn sites? Just ask him about Diabloxxxboys.co.tw, do it over sykpe and record it for extra lol.
Look I haven't been hacked, and don't take me out of context, what I said, is if it were this many hacks and accounts compromised, and it was any other company, like EA, people would be calling for lawsuits. Instead you get the usual Blizzard pole smokers.
As for Blizzard's security measures, they can't be all that good if their password algarhythem doesn't even take uppercase letters into account just as an example.
Kosumo wrote on May 29, 2012, 22:21:theyarecomingforyou wrote on May 29, 2012, 20:49:
Nobody is denying that Blizzard has taken steps to improve security and is continuing to do so.
Yes they are, Rollinthundr said it just afew post ago about a class actition suit.
What you said is bullshit that dose not take into consdieration what others have said at all.
You should read and think about what others have posted.
Also, when you gonna ask your bro about his porn sites? Just ask him about Diabloxxxboys.co.tw, do it over sykpe and record it for extra lol.
Verno wrote on May 30, 2012, 10:41:Exactly. It's not unreasonable to require you to check an email every time you login in from a new location. And if it was enabled by default that would immediately have an impact, as it would also require access to a person's email account. If a user chooses to disable it then they put themselves at risk. Obviously if someone's computer has been rooted it's still just as easy to get around but again, that sort of malware shouldn't be getting past anti-virus software and good computer practices (both of which were present in my brother's case).
Let people bitch then. Steam does this with SteamGuard as others mentioned and it works really well. People can turn it off at their own risk and then Blizzard can truly wash their hands of it at that point. It's obviously a necessity with their games, most people aren't going back to school to take computer courses so something else needs to be done.
And how exactly are they getting away with it?
theyarecomingforyou wrote on May 29, 2012, 20:49:
As I've already said, I checked whether he had visited any suspicious links
They could make it somewhat more secure, sure. But then people will bitch about how they have to go through all these other steps just to login to a game. There's really no winning in this situation for Blizzard.
If they've rooted your PC, you've already lost. They know all your info, including IP address, and probably have access to your email account. Not sure if it's being done yet or not, but they could even use your own PC to login and steal your account.
Verno wrote on May 30, 2012, 10:30:Theo wrote on May 30, 2012, 10:25:
insta-death stuff
The other thing that really sucks is that mobs can be chained into town where they murder everyone logging in. I don't play public hardcore games for exactly this reason but some people aren't lucky enough to have a group of RL friends who game.
theyarecomingforyou wrote on May 30, 2012, 07:05:Securing their service is one thing. Securing your PC to prevent people from stealing your credentials is something else entirely. They could make it somewhat more secure, sure. But then people will bitch about how they have to go through all these other steps just to login to a game. There's really no winning in this situation for Blizzard. There's a very large percentage of people that can't be bothered to learn even the basics of how to keep themselves safe online. They think that because they have some a/v software on their system that they should be safe. Can't really do much for people like that.
Blizzard is responsible for the security of their own service. Yet people - like nin - twist the situation and blame the end user, despite equally high profile games like TF2 being unaffected.
theyarecomingforyou wrote on May 30, 2012, 07:05:If they've rooted your PC, you've already lost. They know all your info, including IP address, and probably have access to your email account. Not sure if it's being done yet or not, but they could even use your own PC to login and steal your account.
Somebody logging in from a different computer from a different location should have triggered additional security measures - an obvious one being to send an email that must be accessed in order to access the account (ala Steam). Blizzard fucked this up on its own.
You have yet to demonstrate that he was a victim of malware.
But let me guess, rather than accept you are wrong you'll continue to dig a ditch, insulting everyone and anyone just to save face.
Anyway, I'm done here.
nin wrote on May 30, 2012, 07:40:Again you arrogantly jump to conclusions. You have yet to demonstrate that he was a victim of malware. You have yet to demonstrate that he was negligent in securing his computer. You have yet to demonstrate the fault wasn't at Blizzard's end. You ignored my point that basic security - like verifying by email new login locations and new computers - could have prevented the situation. You attack my brother yet fail to accept that your assertions are pure speculation. My primary assertion was fact - Blizzard could implement simple changes that would make it dramatically harder (but not impossible) for people to hack accounts.
I said your brother was in charge of securing his own computer. Something he apparently doesn't know how to do, and something you apparently fail to grasp, despite it being pointed out repeatedly.