I got hacked

[Ualaa]

Well... hopefully the phone based authentication gets much more secure soon.

The one where if you try to log in from a different IP address...
You have to call in with a code that is sent to your phone, or that you access from your fixed phone number.

Once that is secure and working properly, it has to be the best for boxing.
No codes to ever bother with, when playing from home.
The ability to play on another IP (say laptop, while on a business trip).
But still have security on the account.

Too bad this doesn't seem too secure yet.

[Liquidity]

Well... hopefully the phone based authentication gets much more secure soon.

The one where if you try to log in from a different IP address...
You have to call in with a code that is sent to your phone, or that you access from your fixed phone number.

Once that is secure and working properly, it has to be the best for boxing.
No codes to ever bother with, when playing from home.
The ability to play on another IP (say laptop, while on a business trip).
But still have security on the account.

Too bad this doesn't seem too secure yet.

I used the phone app authenticator since it was introduced. never been hacked while using them. I was really happy when they announced the above new authentication method, no need to enter anything. I switched my account as well as my son's account. Four days or so and my son's account was hacked. Switched back to iphone authenticators, iphone authenticators have always kept my accounts free from hacks.

[Ualaa]

Unfortunately, have heard of a dozen or so people who have been hacked with the code associated with the phone service.
The new one, not the phone application that is a digital authenticator.

Would love them to get this actually working.

[Khatovar]

Unfortunately, have heard of a dozen or so people who have been hacked with the code associated with the phone service.
The new one, not the phone application that is a digital authenticator.

Would love them to get this actually working.

Yup. There was a blue post on it just the other day

http://blue.mmo-champion.com/topic/1...enticator-hack

[wakasm]

I was hacked while using the Phone Authenticator within a week after a reformat of Windows 7. I'm fairly tech savy and keep my inter web surfing somewhat peril free. I've never had any issues using the normal Authenticator method. I'm fairly confident i got key logged while googling for a specific mod. It can happen REALLY easily if you aren't paranoid about it 24/7.

[Catamer]

the main reason is that Authenticator has been around for a long time, they are cheap and worth every penny, if you have an iPhone there is even an app for it so you don't have to buy one. it can be tied to multiple accounts and as far as I know you can logon to multiple accounts at the same time if you used multiple email account names, if all of the accounts are under one email then I believe you have to wait 30 seconds to logon each account using a different Authenticator number. It's a small price to pay for security.

[Catamer]

what kind of network do you have? I used to have mix of wireless and hardwired and I got all of my email hacked. I have not had a single problem since I shutdown my wireless and put real passwords on my PCs. letting someone use your wireless network lets them jump your firewall. if you have poor passwords on your PCs (such as no-password ) they can easily get lots of information directly from your PC.

[MiRai]

the main reason is that Authenticator has been around for a long time, they are cheap and worth every penny, if you have an iPhone there is even an app for it so you don't have to buy one. it can be tied to multiple accounts and as far as I know you can logon to multiple accounts at the same time if you used multiple email account names, if all of the accounts are under one email then I believe you have to wait 30 seconds to logon each account using a different Authenticator number. It's a small price to pay for security.

As stated earlier in this thread, you can no longer do this unless you already had it this way prior to the change.

[daviddoran]

I heard that some hackers don't go after individual computers, but low security bulletin boards, and put the trojan there and gain access to all the email addresses and passwords therein, most people use the same passwords for everything. I'm not saying this happened to you, but it's a common occurrence.