I got hacked

[Kekkerer]

Actually there is a reason not to have an authenticator: can't log on at the same time with 5 chars from one battle.net account.

A common misconception people seem to have is that if they don't visit any websites they are not gonna get any malware/viruses. Just connecting your computer to the internet makes you vulnerable...

[Svpernova09]

Actually there is a reason not to have an authenticator: can't log on at the same time with 5 chars from one battle.net account.

A common misconception people seem to have is that if they don't visit any websites they are not gonna get any malware/viruses. Just connecting your computer to the internet makes you vulnerable...

This is not a valid reason if you value your account over the 2.5 minutes to log in.

[Littleburst]

This is not a valid reason if you value your account over the 2.5 minutes to log in.

I'm gonna be a retard and say it depends on which route you prefer.

1. risk getting hacked, logg in directly and risk having to put some good effort/time in getting your stuff back.

2. be prepared and get an authenticator, and spend a minute every time you log in.

[Klesh]

I'm gonna be a retard and say it depends on which route you prefer.

1. risk getting hacked, logg in directly and risk having to put some good effort/time in getting your stuff back.

2. be prepared and get an authenticator, and spend a minute every time you log in.

@ 2.: It's about 30 seconds to get a new code.
@ 1.: I'd just wish Blizzard would charge a good chunk of cash to restore all those accounts which aren't protected by authenticators. They are wasting tons of manpower/cash (money from each and every WoW player) to restore some "retards" (to quote you again) stuff who thinks it's cool to get hacked every now and then.

[Khatovar]

Actually there is a reason not to have an authenticator: can't log on at the same time with 5 chars from one battle.net account.

Up to 30 seconds between logging in accounts is nothing, especially if you have multiple toons on each account that you do things with. While I'm "waiting" for login codes, I'm also getting my alchemy transmutes done on the accounts as they log in. Or pillaging my mailbox for sold auctions. Or reading a post here. Or checking the news. And it's certainly less time than I would sit around waiting for accounts to be restored.

[Kekkerer]

It's a matter of convenience, I don't want to wait 2.5 min after every login especially because I have multiple teams that have separate ISboxer settings and require restarting wows. Now I wouldn't compare a multiboxer to an avarage wow user, some of us are very adept with computers and have sufficient security built up to avoid the common hacks and exploits. If someone is out to get you and has breached your network then even your authenticator won't save you since that can be bypassed too.

[Kekkerer]

I would like to add that if your authenticator gets bypassed then it is far more difficult to prove that you have been hacked.

[MiRai]

It's a matter of convenience, I don't want to wait 2.5 min after every login especially because I have multiple teams that have separate ISboxer settings and require restarting wows. Now I wouldn't compare a multiboxer to an avarage wow user, some of us are very adept with computers and have sufficient security built up to avoid the common hacks and exploits. If someone is out to get you and has breached your network then even your authenticator won't save you since that can be bypassed too.

Unless you're a very special case... logging out to the character selection screen and choosing another character set is how
you swap sets without having to completely shut down.

[ElectronDF]

It's a matter of convenience, I don't want to wait 2.5 min after every login especially because I have multiple teams that have separate ISboxer settings and require restarting wows. Now I wouldn't compare a multiboxer to an avarage wow user, some of us are very adept with computers and have sufficient security built up to avoid the common hacks and exploits. If someone is out to get you and has breached your network then even your authenticator won't save you since that can be bypassed too.

Can you tell us how many times in the past 2 years you have needed to have all 5 WOWs on one BNet account? Pets are WOW account bound, same with mounts. What have you gained by having all WOWs on one BNet?

I use 5 BNets and LOVE being able to sign in all simultaneously with one code. I wouldn't go to 1 BNet until they allow it work the same way.

[Fef]

Up to 30 seconds between logging in accounts is nothing, especially if you have multiple toons on each account that you do things with. While I'm "waiting" for login codes, I'm also getting my alchemy transmutes done on the accounts as they log in. Or pillaging my mailbox for sold auctions. Or reading a post here. Or checking the news. And it's certainly less time than I would sit around waiting for accounts to be restored.

Very much this.