"Please reset your password today!" - Guild Wars Forums

Marvel-Kid · Dec 16, 2009, 03:00 AM // 03:00

I don't care if there is a thread on this already up, and I don't care if I get banned from gw guru forever. my GW acc is more important..... Is this a hackers post, or is it legit???
" Please change your password today!

We are seeing hackers try to log into Guild Wars accounts using passwords stolen from other games and web sites. For your security, you should never use the same or a similar password for Guild Wars that you use for any other purpose. We strongly recommend that all Guild Wars players change their passwords immediately. "

I'm freaking out here!!! Answers please:

Voltaic Ectoplasm · Dec 16, 2009, 03:06 AM // 03:06

Email? if so a Email address would help alot, and if i notice the address been legit to anet or plaync i will let you know

EDIT: AHHHH when you enter guild wars.. that is definately by plaync.. unless someone so leet enough as hacked into plaync(which i doubt) no need to panic

noneedforclevernames · Dec 16, 2009, 03:08 AM // 03:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marvel-Kid

I don't care if there is a thread on this already up, and I don't care if I get banned from gw guru forever. my GW acc is more important..... Is this a hackers post, or is it legit???
" Please change your password today!

We are seeing hackers try to log into Guild Wars accounts using passwords stolen from other games and web sites. For your security, you should never use the same or a similar password for Guild Wars that you use for any other purpose. We strongly recommend that all Guild Wars players change their passwords immediately. "

I'm freaking out here!!! Answers please:

If it's not a login announcement report it to areanet, scan your computer (Probably in safe mode), and don't reset your password.

MisterB · Dec 16, 2009, 03:14 AM // 03:14

The red text warning announcement at the log in screen is a legitimate warning from ArenaNet.

Dzjudz · Dec 16, 2009, 03:23 AM // 03:23

Looks like somebody finally found the login announcements

. 1-0 for Anet with their red text.

Braxton619 · Dec 16, 2009, 03:24 AM // 03:24

Yeah its legit... I got it too.

However, I never seen a red announcement.

Voltaic Ectoplasm · Dec 16, 2009, 03:29 AM // 03:29

i guess red codes it to say (This is serious buisness, do as your fu**ing told) :P

shoyon456 · Dec 16, 2009, 03:37 AM // 03:37

This is unnerving. If my password is unique and not used for anything else, my email untapped, my computer clean, then why is this so urgent?

Again, makes me belief that there's been some breach on their end. And with the recent problems from those who DID change their passwords and got hacked...Id rather stick with the devil I know.

Braxton619 · Dec 16, 2009, 03:40 AM // 03:40

New Message When Logging In:

Just kidding

gone · Dec 16, 2009, 03:44 AM // 03:44

It is as legit as you can get.

However, I'm not going to run off and start changing passwords...just yet.

the last part does sound suspicious though, doesn't it? it makes me think that someone, somewhere KNOWS that there was a breach...BIG TIME.

/edit
my thoughts exactly (at poster a few above me, you beat me to it!)

Voltaic Ectoplasm · Dec 16, 2009, 03:58 AM // 03:58

well i agree with you Flubber, im not gonna rush to change my password, a hacker could have hacked into it (Highly Doubt it) but ya never know, or someone inside plaync could be doing this, would be nice for Regina to confirm this, if it isnt anything from arenanet, then i seriously would reccomend her looking into it

Silverhand · Dec 16, 2009, 04:04 AM // 04:04

i would change it if i hadnt forgot my plaync account info
great...

Voltaic Ectoplasm · Dec 16, 2009, 04:07 AM // 04:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silverhand

i would change it if i hadnt forgot my plaync account info
great...

That is odd, i don't need to access PlayNC to change my password, but to change Email DOES require PlayNC, and i bought all my games from shop not from PlayNC online

Silverhand · Dec 16, 2009, 04:10 AM // 04:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Voltaic Ectoplasm

That is odd, i don't need to access PlayNC to change my password, but to change Email DOES require PlayNC, and i bought all my games from shop not from PlayNC online

yeah but more than likely my plaync is the same password as my guild wars login so.... yeah not the smartest thing

gone · Dec 16, 2009, 04:10 AM // 04:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Voltaic Ectoplasm

well i agree with you Flubber, im not gonna rush to change my password, a hacker could have hacked into it (Highly Doubt it) but ya never know, or someone inside plaync could be doing this, would be nice for Regina to confirm this, if it isnt anything from arenanet, then i seriously would reccomend her looking into it

trust me on this. Anet already knows (hence their breaking silence[in poll thread], adding the red text). We will be kept in the dark on the specifics. I'm not gonna speculate nor advise others. I'm just applying common sense. If I get hacked further down the road, I'll know, for sure, not only am I to blame but I can also lay part of the blame on someone else's porch. meaning...I KNOW I didn't give my info out. it was gained...well. I'll leave it at that until the time comes.

and yes, I have read the links supplied via regina in the poll thread.
also shoyon. I feel ya brah.

Marvel-Kid · Dec 16, 2009, 04:15 AM // 04:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by flubber

trust me on this. Anet already knows (hence their breaking silence[in poll thread], adding the red text). We will be kept in the dark on the specifics. I'm not gonna speculate nor advise others. I'm just applying common sense. If I get hacked further down the road, I'll know, for sure, not only am I to blame but I can also lay part of the blame on someone else's porch. meaning...I KNOW I didn't give my info out. it was gained...well. I'll leave it at that until the time comes.

and yes, I have read the links supplied via regina in the poll thread.
also shoyon. I feel ya brah.

If only we could get a confirmation from the big people... Personally, my account is un-hack-able I've NEVER given out info, not even my email address... The email I use for GW is separate from the one I use to message people. so- What's so urgent about this one?

Voltaic Ectoplasm · Dec 16, 2009, 04:18 AM // 04:18

Yep if we get hacked, then we all blame Plaync/Arenanet

Voltaic Ectoplasm · Dec 16, 2009, 04:21 AM // 04:21

and tbh up until recently not many ppl have complained of a account hack...

joshuarodger · Dec 16, 2009, 04:23 AM // 04:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silverhand

-snip-

it's probably not the smartest thing to around announcing this...
change your post and i'll change my quoting of your post.

Sierraa · Dec 16, 2009, 04:33 AM // 04:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silverhand

i would change it if i hadnt forgot my plaync account info
great...

You can change it from the character screen. Log into your GW account, and on the selection screen press "Edit account" check the change password box, and you're done. :]

Dec 16, 2009, 03:00 AM // 03:00	#1
Marvel-Kid Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Across the street from Grenth Guild: The Tasty Teabag [tea] Profession: W/	"Please reset your password today!" I don't care if there is a thread on this already up, and I don't care if I get banned from gw guru forever. my GW acc is more important..... Is this a hackers post, or is it legit??? " Please change your password today! We are seeing hackers try to log into Guild Wars accounts using passwords stolen from other games and web sites. For your security, you should never use the same or a similar password for Guild Wars that you use for any other purpose. We strongly recommend that all Guild Wars players change their passwords immediately. " I'm freaking out here!!! Answers please:

Dec 16, 2009, 03:06 AM // 03:06	#2
Voltaic Ectoplasm Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mallyx's pimped out Crib Profession: Mo/A	Email? if so a Email address would help alot, and if i notice the address been legit to anet or plaync i will let you know EDIT: AHHHH when you enter guild wars.. that is definately by plaync.. unless someone so leet enough as hacked into plaync(which i doubt) no need to panic

Dec 16, 2009, 03:14 AM // 03:14	#4
MisterB Furnace Stoker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Planet Earth, Sol system, Milky Way galaxy Guild: [ban] Profession: W/	The red text warning announcement at the log in screen is a legitimate warning from ArenaNet.

Dec 16, 2009, 03:23 AM // 03:23	#5
Dzjudz Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: gwpvx.com/user:dzjudz	Looks like somebody finally found the login announcements . 1-0 for Anet with their red text.

Dec 16, 2009, 03:24 AM // 03:24	#6
Braxton619 Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2008 Profession: A/W	Yeah its legit... I got it too. However, I never seen a red announcement.

Dec 16, 2009, 03:29 AM // 03:29	#7
Voltaic Ectoplasm Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mallyx's pimped out Crib Profession: Mo/A	i guess red codes it to say (This is serious buisness, do as your fu**ing told) :P

Dec 16, 2009, 03:37 AM // 03:37	#8
shoyon456 Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: D/	This is unnerving. If my password is unique and not used for anything else, my email untapped, my computer clean, then why is this so urgent? Again, makes me belief that there's been some breach on their end. And with the recent problems from those who DID change their passwords and got hacked...Id rather stick with the devil I know.

Dec 16, 2009, 03:40 AM // 03:40	#9
Braxton619 Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2008 Profession: A/W	New Message When Logging In: Just kidding

Dec 16, 2009, 03:44 AM // 03:44	#10
gone Guest Join Date: Jan 2007	It is as legit as you can get. However, I'm not going to run off and start changing passwords...just yet. the last part does sound suspicious though, doesn't it? it makes me think that someone, somewhere KNOWS that there was a breach...BIG TIME. /edit my thoughts exactly (at poster a few above me, you beat me to it!)

Dec 16, 2009, 03:58 AM // 03:58	#11
Voltaic Ectoplasm Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mallyx's pimped out Crib Profession: Mo/A	well i agree with you Flubber, im not gonna rush to change my password, a hacker could have hacked into it (Highly Doubt it) but ya never know, or someone inside plaync could be doing this, would be nice for Regina to confirm this, if it isnt anything from arenanet, then i seriously would reccomend her looking into it

Dec 16, 2009, 04:04 AM // 04:04	#12
Silverhand Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2007 Guild: Virtual Benchwarmers [VB]	i would change it if i hadnt forgot my plaync account info great...

Dec 16, 2009, 04:18 AM // 04:18	#17
Voltaic Ectoplasm Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mallyx's pimped out Crib Profession: Mo/A	Yep if we get hacked, then we all blame Plaync/Arenanet

Dec 16, 2009, 04:21 AM // 04:21	#18
Voltaic Ectoplasm Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mallyx's pimped out Crib Profession: Mo/A	and tbh up until recently not many ppl have complained of a account hack...