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Tundra · Apr 11, 2007, 03:56 PM // 15:56

I wanted to add Prophecy to my excisting account(trought ''my Guild Wars store"). Is it safe? I dont have a credit card, so im going to use friends. How can i know, that it wont get hacked, that someone will get his pin-code osmth. Please help me, im a little affraid of this.

P.S. Again, sorry for my English!

Jimmy Evol · Apr 11, 2007, 04:18 PM // 16:18

Buying anything threw the ANet company is safe, BUT if you have malware on your pc such as a keylogger, it is not safe... If you have a keylogger on your pc, it records anything you type, including credit card info etc and sends it to an email of the person. I recommend downloading, and updating Spybot Search & Destroy, and Ad Aware SE Personal. Scan your pc and remove anything it finds, and you should be good to go. Although its still not a gurantee.

tijo · Apr 11, 2007, 05:10 PM // 17:10

The store in itself is safe, what viruses and such you might have on your computer aren't. Basically, in the unlikely event that something wrong (someone get the info you typed in the store) happens the problem has good chances of being on your end.

Tundra · Apr 11, 2007, 05:24 PM // 17:24

So if i scan and clean my computer with Spy bot, then it'll be safe?
Or maybe someone could give me other good programm, that is specialy made for keylogers?

Jimmy Evol · Apr 11, 2007, 05:33 PM // 17:33

Spybot is the best free anti-malware scanning program you will find.

Tundra · Apr 11, 2007, 07:03 PM // 19:03

maybe there is a good web from wich i could buy activation code from safe computer with all required Antiviruses and anti-spyware?

Lydz · Apr 11, 2007, 07:06 PM // 19:06

Why do it the hard way? The Official store is pretty much the safest way to go...

EiS · Apr 11, 2007, 07:09 PM // 19:09

the only place that is 100% (if your computer isen't infected) is the in game store any other place i woulden't trust as far as i can throw them if your going to buy the game/key online do it through the ingame store

Tundra · Apr 12, 2007, 04:41 PM // 16:41

well, is Karspesky ok for these keyloggers?

Caoimhe · Apr 12, 2007, 04:54 PM // 16:54

Tundra,

Understand something very basic: Unless you've done a lot of downloading (especially Torrents and the like, which may be of... questionable... legality), you're probably not at great risk. On the other hand, if you (or your friend) have engaged in a lot of downloads, there's a chance - a chance, only - that you may have an infected system.

SpyBot, AdAware, and Avast! Antivirus are good tools, with free downloads, and do a very good job of keeping a system clean; I would recommend a Google search for each.

The ONLY "safe" system is one that is totally unplugged from the wall and off. All that we can do as users is take reasonable measures to prevent loss, and the tools above are some of those measures.

Many banks have a limit to liability for customers in the event of credit fraud, so check with your bank to see if you are protected in a similar manner. I believe for US customers, it's over $50 - you pay anything up to that, but beyond that you don't. (It may be different by state.)

Anyway, good luck. The ArenaNet store in GW has been fine for me; no problems.

Tundra · Apr 12, 2007, 06:14 PM // 18:14

Ok. Thanks, i guess thats what i wanted to know

Haggard · Apr 12, 2007, 09:09 PM // 21:09

If it is causing you this much worry, is it not easiest just to go buy the game in a real shop? (Although if you're in the middle of the Gobi Desert then I accept it might be hard)

Apr 11, 2007, 03:56 PM // 15:56	#1
Tundra Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2007	is it safe? I wanted to add Prophecy to my excisting account(trought ''my Guild Wars store"). Is it safe? I dont have a credit card, so im going to use friends. How can i know, that it wont get hacked, that someone will get his pin-code osmth. Please help me, im a little affraid of this. P.S. Again, sorry for my English!

Apr 12, 2007, 04:41 PM // 16:41	#9
Tundra Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2007	well, is Karspesky ok for these keyloggers? Last edited by Tundra; Apr 12, 2007 at 04:43 PM // 16:43..

Apr 11, 2007, 04:18 PM // 16:18	#2
Jimmy Evol Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Missouri, USA Guild: Meeting of the Lost Minds [MLM] Profession: R/Mo	Buying anything threw the ANet company is safe, BUT if you have malware on your pc such as a keylogger, it is not safe... If you have a keylogger on your pc, it records anything you type, including credit card info etc and sends it to an email of the person. I recommend downloading, and updating Spybot Search & Destroy, and Ad Aware SE Personal. Scan your pc and remove anything it finds, and you should be good to go. Although its still not a gurantee.

Apr 11, 2007, 05:10 PM // 17:10	#3
tijo Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Montreal Guild: [CDDR] Profession: R/	The store in itself is safe, what viruses and such you might have on your computer aren't. Basically, in the unlikely event that something wrong (someone get the info you typed in the store) happens the problem has good chances of being on your end.

Apr 11, 2007, 05:24 PM // 17:24	#4
Tundra Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2007	So if i scan and clean my computer with Spy bot, then it'll be safe? Or maybe someone could give me other good programm, that is specialy made for keylogers?

Apr 11, 2007, 05:33 PM // 17:33	#5
Jimmy Evol Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Missouri, USA Guild: Meeting of the Lost Minds [MLM] Profession: R/Mo	Spybot is the best free anti-malware scanning program you will find.

Apr 11, 2007, 07:03 PM // 19:03	#6
Tundra Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2007	maybe there is a good web from wich i could buy activation code from safe computer with all required Antiviruses and anti-spyware?

Apr 11, 2007, 07:06 PM // 19:06	#7
Lydz Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Guild: The Crazy Dragons [TCD] Profession: E/Mo	Why do it the hard way? The Official store is pretty much the safest way to go...

Apr 11, 2007, 07:09 PM // 19:09	#8
EiS Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: Save The Dragons Profession: R/Mo	the only place that is 100% (if your computer isen't infected) is the in game store any other place i woulden't trust as far as i can throw them if your going to buy the game/key online do it through the ingame store

Apr 12, 2007, 04:54 PM // 16:54	#10
Caoimhe Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2006	Tundra, Understand something very basic: Unless you've done a lot of downloading (especially Torrents and the like, which may be of... questionable... legality), you're probably not at great risk. On the other hand, if you (or your friend) have engaged in a lot of downloads, there's a chance - a chance, only - that you may have an infected system. SpyBot, AdAware, and Avast! Antivirus are good tools, with free downloads, and do a very good job of keeping a system clean; I would recommend a Google search for each. The ONLY "safe" system is one that is totally unplugged from the wall and off. All that we can do as users is take reasonable measures to prevent loss, and the tools above are some of those measures. Many banks have a limit to liability for customers in the event of credit fraud, so check with your bank to see if you are protected in a similar manner. I believe for US customers, it's over $50 - you pay anything up to that, but beyond that you don't. (It may be different by state.) Anyway, good luck. The ArenaNet store in GW has been fine for me; no problems.

Apr 12, 2007, 06:14 PM // 18:14	#11
Tundra Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2007	Ok. Thanks, i guess thats what i wanted to know

Apr 12, 2007, 09:09 PM // 21:09	#12
Haggard Desert Nomad Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Urmston, Manchester, UK Guild: Greener Pastures [DVDF] Profession: W/Rt	If it is causing you this much worry, is it not easiest just to go buy the game in a real shop? (Although if you're in the middle of the Gobi Desert then I accept it might be hard)