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sparkymcjay · Feb 05, 2006, 12:44 AM // 00:44

i got an email that says you recdently requested to restet your password for your guild wars account. then it says your new password is hsdfo2j(thats not what it says but its just random letters) i didnt change my password so what is this??? it says my old password will remain in effect until i log in with new password wtf is this? somebody please tell me

Loviatar · Feb 05, 2006, 12:46 AM // 00:46

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Originally Posted by sparkymcjay

i got an email that says you recdently requested to restet your password for your guild wars account. then it says your new password is hsdfo2j(thats not what it says but its just random letters) i didnt change my password so what is this??? it says my old password will remain in effect until i log in with new password wtf is this? somebody please tell me

IF YOU DIDNT REQUEST A PASS WORD CHANGE THAN SOMEBODY HAS GOTTEN HOLD OF YOUR INFORMATION AND IS TRYING TO GRAB YOUR ACCOUNT

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you might want to run some anti spyware/keylogger utilities to see if you are infested.

you didnt ask for a change than someone else did............

Valerius · Feb 05, 2006, 12:47 AM // 00:47

better login fast...

sparkymcjay · Feb 05, 2006, 12:54 AM // 00:54

where can i get a "keylogger utility"? i loged in and changed the password myself

Loviatar · Feb 05, 2006, 12:57 AM // 00:57

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Originally Posted by sparkymcjay

where can i get a "keylogger utility"? i loged in and changed the password myself

you can get a keylogger by simply clicking on the wrong site or almost anything and then it faithfully records every keystroke you make and sends that info back to its maker.

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here is a pc magazine choice for a free scan

http://www.pctools.com/spyware-doctor/?ref=google_kl

awesome sauce · Feb 05, 2006, 01:21 AM // 01:21

Also, heres microsoft antispy. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
Is best to scan with more than one just to make sure. Make sure you click on options and then "full system scan" instead of smartscan when you first run it
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Murder In China · Feb 05, 2006, 01:34 AM // 01:34

Lol, he just gave away his "new" password. Quick everyone, try to jack it!

sparkymcjay · Feb 05, 2006, 01:58 AM // 01:58

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Originally Posted by Murder In China

Lol, he just gave away his "new" password. Quick everyone, try to jack it!

lol you should read what i wrote hsdfo2j(thats not what it says but its just random letters)

Murder In China · Feb 05, 2006, 07:02 AM // 07:02

I was kidding durr.

Lasareth · Feb 05, 2006, 08:17 AM // 08:17

It's possible someone just used your email and requested a password thing. It's pretty easy to get a hold of emails these days.

darkMishkin · Feb 05, 2006, 09:59 AM // 09:59

As you see, this also happened to me.

I checked up what someone would need to reset your password: your email, date of birth, and the answer to your security question. The first two are pretty easy to get I guess, so you'd better make sure you have a water-tight question.

Whoever went for my account took 12 guesses before giving up, assuming PlayNC send an email every time.

Jiao Yang · Feb 05, 2006, 11:04 AM // 11:04

ouch that is mean... are u saying that the only legit emails come from [email protected]?

darkMishkin · Feb 05, 2006, 11:41 AM // 11:41

No sorry. I was just amused by the image of all those attempted password resets followed by an email seemingly saying "we don't care".

I was understandably worried about the first 12 emails, >:| so I did what they said to do: email them. All I got back was the same 'default' reply they send to everyone who doesn't have a "support account", which just happens to be titled "Assistance request Denied" and sent under a different name.

I'm sure all of those messages are legitimate emails from PlayNC.

jammr_m32 · Feb 05, 2006, 04:46 PM // 16:46

To the OP, do you have a brother or someone else who may have tried to play? It's pretty easy to have your password changed - my son was trying to log onto my game and clicked the button and changed mine. It's easy enough to change it back.

sparkymcjay · Feb 06, 2006, 04:18 AM // 04:18

thanks you guys i have no idea who did it but i changed my password and everything. so i should be fine

Feb 05, 2006, 12:44 AM // 00:44	#1
sparkymcjay Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2006	New guild wars password? i got an email that says you recdently requested to restet your password for your guild wars account. then it says your new password is hsdfo2j(thats not what it says but its just random letters) i didnt change my password so what is this??? it says my old password will remain in effect until i log in with new password wtf is this? somebody please tell me

Feb 05, 2006, 12:47 AM // 00:47	#3
Valerius Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Canada Profession: R/	better login fast...

Feb 05, 2006, 12:54 AM // 00:54	#4
sparkymcjay Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2006	where can i get a "keylogger utility"? i loged in and changed the password myself

Feb 05, 2006, 01:21 AM // 01:21	#6
awesome sauce Krytan Explorer Join Date: Dec 2005	Also, heres microsoft antispy. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en Is best to scan with more than one just to make sure. Make sure you click on options and then "full system scan" instead of smartscan when you first run it .

Feb 05, 2006, 01:34 AM // 01:34	#7
Murder In China Banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: /B/Chan Guild: Looking for one Profession: W/	Lol, he just gave away his "new" password. Quick everyone, try to jack it!

Feb 05, 2006, 07:02 AM // 07:02	#9
Murder In China Banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: /B/Chan Guild: Looking for one Profession: W/	I was kidding durr.

Feb 05, 2006, 08:17 AM // 08:17	#10
Lasareth Aquarius Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Somewhere between Boardwalk and Park Place	It's possible someone just used your email and requested a password thing. It's pretty easy to get a hold of emails these days.

Feb 05, 2006, 09:59 AM // 09:59	#11
darkMishkin Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: UK Guild: Servants of Fortuna [SoF] Profession: Mo/	As you see, this also happened to me. I checked up what someone would need to reset your password: your email, date of birth, and the answer to your security question. The first two are pretty easy to get I guess, so you'd better make sure you have a water-tight question. Whoever went for my account took 12 guesses before giving up, assuming PlayNC send an email every time.

Feb 05, 2006, 11:04 AM // 11:04	#12
Jiao Yang Lunar Rabbit Join Date: Dec 2005	ouch that is mean... are u saying that the only legit emails come from [email protected]?

Feb 05, 2006, 11:41 AM // 11:41	#13
darkMishkin Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: UK Guild: Servants of Fortuna [SoF] Profession: Mo/	No sorry. I was just amused by the image of all those attempted password resets followed by an email seemingly saying "we don't care". I was understandably worried about the first 12 emails, >:\| so I did what they said to do: email them. All I got back was the same 'default' reply they send to everyone who doesn't have a "support account", which just happens to be titled "Assistance request Denied" and sent under a different name. I'm sure all of those messages are legitimate emails from PlayNC.

Feb 05, 2006, 04:46 PM // 16:46	#14
jammr_m32 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2005 Profession: W/	To the OP, do you have a brother or someone else who may have tried to play? It's pretty easy to have your password changed - my son was trying to log onto my game and clicked the button and changed mine. It's easy enough to change it back.

Feb 06, 2006, 04:18 AM // 04:18	#15
sparkymcjay Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2006	thanks you guys i have no idea who did it but i changed my password and everything. so i should be fine