Comments on: Account Security http://stroppsworld.com/2006/09/19/account-security/ Slapping Dragons for Fun and Profit Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:49:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: CJCM and IT » Blog Archive » Problogger’s Group Writing Project http://stroppsworld.com/2006/09/19/account-security/#comment-41188 CJCM and IT » Blog Archive » Problogger’s Group Writing Project Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:32:58 +0000 http://stroppsworld.com/2006/09/19/account-security/#comment-41188 [...] Account Security by Stropp [...] [...] Account Security by Stropp [...]

]]> By: Stropp’s World - A Blog about World of Warcraft, MMORPGs, and Games. WoW! » Blog Archive » New Keylogger Warning http://stroppsworld.com/2006/09/19/account-security/#comment-13359 Stropp’s World - A Blog about World of Warcraft, MMORPGs, and Games. WoW! » Blog Archive » New Keylogger Warning Mon, 09 Jul 2007 01:55:37 +0000 http://stroppsworld.com/2006/09/19/account-security/#comment-13359 [...] In fact it’s probably a good idea to be careful what you do on the net in anycase. Always make sure you have a good firewall installed, and use an anti-malware program to check what your computer is downloading. You should always be aware of your account security. [...] [...] In fact it’s probably a good idea to be careful what you do on the net in anycase. Always make sure you have a good firewall installed, and use an anti-malware program to check what your computer is downloading. You should always be aware of your account security. [...]

]]> By: Stropp http://stroppsworld.com/2006/09/19/account-security/#comment-3156 Stropp Sun, 07 Jan 2007 12:16:19 +0000 http://stroppsworld.com/2006/09/19/account-security/#comment-3156 <p>Hey Daniel, Salvatore,</p><p>Please don't take offense at this, but did either of you guys visit a gold sellers website, or buy any gold from one? </p><p>I've been reading that this is one of the ways that WoW accounts are being compromised. Some of these sites execute scripts when the buyer enters their details to make a purchase.</p><p><br /></p><p> </p> Hey Daniel, Salvatore,

Please don’t take offense at this, but did either of you guys visit a gold sellers website, or buy any gold from one?

I’ve been reading that this is one of the ways that WoW accounts are being compromised. Some of these sites execute scripts when the buyer enters their details to make a purchase.

 

]]> By: Daniel http://stroppsworld.com/2006/09/19/account-security/#comment-2914 Daniel Tue, 02 Jan 2007 01:25:41 +0000 http://stroppsworld.com/2006/09/19/account-security/#comment-2914 I'm with Salvatore on this one. I also am in the IT industry and have all the latest anti-spyware, anti-virus, hardware and software based firewalls. I certainly have not disclosed any of my details to anyone yet the account is still vulnerable. Blizzard needs to address this quickly. I’m with Salvatore on this one. I also am in the IT industry and have all the latest anti-spyware, anti-virus, hardware and software based firewalls. I certainly have not disclosed any of my details to anyone yet the account is still vulnerable. Blizzard needs to address this quickly.

]]> By: Stropp’s World » Archive » Yoiks and Away - Reflections and Directions http://stroppsworld.com/2006/09/19/account-security/#comment-2287 Stropp’s World » Archive » Yoiks and Away - Reflections and Directions Wed, 20 Dec 2006 12:52:48 +0000 http://stroppsworld.com/2006/09/19/account-security/#comment-2287 [...] Darren Rowse at Problogger is once again holding a writing competition for bloggers. His last competition, on How Tos, was held just after I started blogging, and I entered a post I wrote called Account Security. This time around, the topic is about Reviews and Predictions. It’s pretty timely. As I’ve been thinking about what to write on this subject, it occurred to me that I’ve also been thinking a lot lately about where I want to go with this blog and the web. It seems a perfect match up. [...] [...] Darren Rowse at Problogger is once again holding a writing competition for bloggers. His last competition, on How Tos, was held just after I started blogging, and I entered a post I wrote called Account Security. This time around, the topic is about Reviews and Predictions. It’s pretty timely. As I’ve been thinking about what to write on this subject, it occurred to me that I’ve also been thinking a lot lately about where I want to go with this blog and the web. It seems a perfect match up. [...]

]]> By: Salvatore http://stroppsworld.com/2006/09/19/account-security/#comment-1734 Salvatore Wed, 06 Dec 2006 13:24:31 +0000 http://stroppsworld.com/2006/09/19/account-security/#comment-1734 Only Punctuation. Only Punctuation.

]]> By: Stropp http://stroppsworld.com/2006/09/19/account-security/#comment-1729 Stropp Wed, 06 Dec 2006 10:20:27 +0000 http://stroppsworld.com/2006/09/19/account-security/#comment-1729 <p>Sorry to hear about your problems. </p><p>You are right about passwords with special characters. Other text entry fields in WoW can use special characters. I've seen a lot of character names with accents and the like. </p><p>Are you sure you cannot use them? </p> Sorry to hear about your problems.

You are right about passwords with special characters. Other text entry fields in WoW can use special characters. I’ve seen a lot of character names with accents and the like.

Are you sure you cannot use them?

]]> By: Salvatore http://stroppsworld.com/2006/09/19/account-security/#comment-1714 Salvatore Tue, 05 Dec 2006 18:16:24 +0000 http://stroppsworld.com/2006/09/19/account-security/#comment-1714 Unfortunately blizzard isn't concerned about security or they would make passwords case sensitive and allow you to use alt characters in your password (alt characters render key loggers useless if you use them in your password).  The fact that blizzard doesn't even let you use all special characters and that there is no lock out policy make a hackers job a piece of cake.  I'm a IT specialist and my account was hacked, I use a firewall, antivirus client, and scan real time and manually for spyware daily to include Spybot.  None of my addons had executables and were well known addons downloaded from a reputable site.  Until blizzard increases the account security these account hacks will continue, even to those that protect there information. Unfortunately blizzard isn’t concerned about security or they would make passwords case sensitive and allow you to use alt characters in your password (alt characters render key loggers useless if you use them in your password).  The fact that blizzard doesn’t even let you use all special characters and that there is no lock out policy make a hackers job a piece of cake. 
I’m a IT specialist and my account was hacked, I use a firewall, antivirus client, and scan real time and manually for spyware daily to include Spybot.  None of my addons had executables and were well known addons downloaded from a reputable site.  Until blizzard increases the account security these account hacks will continue, even to those that protect there information.

]]> By: Stropp’s World » Archive » Confounding the Spammers http://stroppsworld.com/2006/09/19/account-security/#comment-1061 Stropp’s World » Archive » Confounding the Spammers Mon, 20 Nov 2006 13:07:52 +0000 http://stroppsworld.com/2006/09/19/account-security/#comment-1061 [...] I started this blog a bit over two months ago now, in mid-September. A couple of days after I started, I submitted an article (Account Security) to Problogger for a writing contest at the time. What was interesting was the number of trackbacks I got from other blogs simply listing the contest entries. There were a lot of links to my site. [...] [...] I started this blog a bit over two months ago now, in mid-September. A couple of days after I started, I submitted an article (Account Security) to Problogger for a writing contest at the time. What was interesting was the number of trackbacks I got from other blogs simply listing the contest entries. There were a lot of links to my site. [...]

]]> By: MegamiAoi http://stroppsworld.com/2006/09/19/account-security/#comment-73 MegamiAoi Thu, 28 Sep 2006 15:41:56 +0000 http://stroppsworld.com/2006/09/19/account-security/#comment-73 Great Post Stropp! There is so much the average user will not know or understand, therefore, it is great to see people take the time out to help them understand some basic principles in using PCs. Lets hope more people will become aware of their PC's software and hardware environment and learn how to use it more efficiently to protect what they keep inside it. =o) Cheers for the post! Great Post Stropp!

There is so much the average user will not know or understand, therefore, it is great to see people take the time out to help them understand some basic principles in using PCs. Lets hope more people will become aware of their PC’s software and hardware environment and learn how to use it more efficiently to protect what they keep inside it.

=o) Cheers for the post!

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