[ ! ]WoWHead & Network Sites - Security/Virus Issue

Anyone know if the crisis is over yet?

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Originally Posted by 'Ajuga',index.php?page=Thread&postID=160048#post16 0048

Anyone know if the crisis is over yet?

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would like to know also as I use wowhead quite a bit

The only way to end the risk of viruses / trojans / etc is to permanently disconnect your computer from the internet.

Secure your system, then go back to using whatever site you want. This isn't the first such issue, nor will it be the last.

Thanks for the pretty much worthless reply most people know this and do have it secure well mine is anyway i never had a virus from wowhead and didnt want to get one, it will not stop a new virus to bypass your virus scan's but would be nice to know if they have corrected the problem .
Ah I know lets all use firefox thats will stop it please.....

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Originally Posted by 'algol',index.php?page=Thread&postID=160204#post16 0204

The only way to end the risk of viruses / trojans / etc is to permanently disconnect your computer from the internet.

Secure your system, then go back to using whatever site you want. This isn't the first such issue, nor will it be the last.

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Originally Posted by 'slongz',index.php?page=Thread&postID=160244#post1 60244

Thanks for the pretty much worthless reply most people know this and do have it secure well mine is anyway i never had a virus from wowhead and didnt want to get one, it will not stop a new virus to bypass your virus scan's but would be nice to know if they have corrected the problem .
Ah I know lets all use firefox thats will stop it please.....

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I can't quite make heads or tails of that since it's so badly written, but I think you were trying to insult me for answering someone else's question. If you're going to be rude, could you please try to do it a little more clearly so I can at least be sure what names you're trying to call me?

There is free AV software, people. No excuse for not installing some and keeping it updated if you're going to be online. This is akin to the idiots who decide they'll be better off not giving their baby measles shots - it makes the problem worse for EVERYONE, not just the dumbass who thinks they know better.

Shit, everyones a security specialist now? Damn.

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Originally Posted by 'algol',index.php?page=Thread&postID=159307#post15 9307

Also, get an authenticator. Even if something gets past your security, all it can steal is the password. Two-factor authentication is much harder to break.

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For those of us who are not so tech savy...how about more info on how to do this? :) From what I can see, this can only be done if your game vendor is providing the service (like Blizzard is doing). But, I know I could be wrong.

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Originally Posted by 'Gorthu',index.php?page=Thread&postID=161243#post1 61243

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Originally Posted by 'algol',index.php?page=Thread&postID=159307#post15 9307

Also, get an authenticator. Even if something gets past your security, all it can steal is the password. Two-factor authentication is much harder to break.

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For those of us who are not so tech savy...how about more info on how to do this? :) From what I can see, this can only be done if your game vendor is providing the service (like Blizzard is doing). But, I know I could be wrong.

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You have to have control over the server side of things, yes. Blizzard did implement it though, and the timed key devices are cheaply had. But you couldn't, say, somehow make Warhammer Online use TFA from the player side without it being implemented by EA Mythic.

You seem to be interested in a non-WoW application, but are a little nonspecific.

If you have fully updated your computer via Windows Update with all the Internet Explorer fixes, and you have a working, up to date anti virus. You are as safe as you can be in regards to the original threat.

Just got Keylogged ;(
2/5 accounts (3 i saved)
its depressing to watch someone strip your toons naked