WoW accounts getting hacked

[Terraelf]

Why do numbers in your username/password make things problematic?

Since it's a mix of letters and numbers and my keyclone is set up not to pass letters I need to put in the username/passwords separately and when I do, other windows I have open will take the number portion of the username and password and keyclone that, but not the letters. I don't like the idea of having 5 different folders and saving the username and I don't mind much logging in 5 times manually. What I do is log into one session completely and leave it on the character screen and log into the next session. It works for me. I know there are faster ways to do it, but that's the way that works for me. Old dog and all... :thumbsup:

[Hachoo]

See my earlier comment about the do-not-pass override. In the keyclone settings you can set up a hotkey to enable/disable do-not-pass. One button push disables it so you can then type your password and have all keys passed correctly, then you push the button again and it goes back to normal settings. This is invaluable for passwords and other things (such as purposefully wanting to say something on all 5 characters at the same time, etc).

[Tonuss]

I then enter the authenticator code once (which types on all 5 windows) and hit enter and I'm in.

Oh man, that rocks. I've never had account problems (and rarely virus/spyware problems) but if it's that easy to use even with a multiboxed setup, it sounds very worthwhile. Thanks for posting this.

[zanthor]

The authenticator is wonderful for one account. Any tips how how best to manage five or more accounts with an authenticator? Seems like it would be a very painful process just to be able to log in, or if you game on the road taking 5 authenticators with you is very annoying and increases the potential for misplacing one.

No problems at all here.

afaik, you can associate the same authenticator with multiple accounts... mine will be delivered shortly and i'll be able to give first hand knowledge. until then, maybe someone else will chime in

You most certainly can. I have 7 accounts, 1 authenticator. I have account names saved across the board, I have the same password on all 7 accounts. Broadcast 1 click to the password box (this is generally not necessary) and broadcast the password to enter it... hit the authenticator and braodcast the number when it asks, and your logged in. Honestly I don't even bring my authenticator with me when I travel, of course I don't wow when I travel either.

[Lyonheart]

Me=1 authenticator+12 accounts=sleep well at night!

[Sam DeathWalker]

If someone put a key logger into your computer wouldn't they steal bank passwords and credit card numbers before wow log in infos?

[zanthor]

If someone put a key logger into your computer wouldn't they steal bank passwords and credit card numbers before wow log in infos?

You would think that.

Let me ask you two questions:
1 - Is it a federal felony to steal a persons banking information and credit card info and use it?
2 - Is it a federal crime to log into an account and sell items/gold to other players for US$ after pillaging the account?

On one hand, I see great potential for short term profit and long term jailtime.
On the other hand, I see great potential for profit and in the long term, an injunction at best, maybe a fine?

RMT is a MULTI MILLION dollar business. And the traders have found it's better to steal the gold, liquidate the assets and sell their pillage than it is to hire someone to farm the gold for them. You hire somone, their account gets banned. You hack someones account, who cares if it gets banned, in fact, COUNT on it. They'll appeal, get restored, and if you have a plan to crack that account a 2nd time, you make money twice.

[JasonB87]

Unfortunately for me prior to multi-boxing I had my single account taken. Most likely was a key logger, it happened about 1 week after the authenticator came out. It was taken by a kid who ended up just playing my account for a weekend. He did nothing really malicious outside of somehow tossing off 2k gold. Which was returned upon gaining control of my account again. Bought the authenticator the day it happened and now I'm security nut.

[zanthor]

Unfortunately for me prior to multi-boxing I had my single account taken. Most likely was a key logger, it happened about 1 week after the authenticator came out. It was taken by a kid who ended up just playing my account for a weekend. He did nothing really malicious outside of somehow tossing off 2k gold. Which was returned upon gaining control of my account again. Bought the authenticator the day it happened and now I'm security nut.

See this situation doesn't make sense to me for a keylogger. Did anyone else have your password? Would they have been stupid and shared it? I've had guildmates give me their passwords left and right, I always tell them not to do that and that I don't A: want it or B: need it.

[elsegundo]

strange, i never had to override my keyclone when typing in passwords. some keys on my password IS on the donotpass list.