I think i just saved my account........ - Guild Wars Forums

dont feel no pain · Nov 24, 2005, 08:08 AM // 08:08

ok i was playing hall of hero's with my guild and then suddenly GW logged out like when error 7 logs you out, but this time it said error 35 and then something like "someone has logged on to your account and that is why you were disconnected" as soon a si saw that i paniced and logged on changed the password in like 5-10 secs then i logged out and ever since it's been ok. hmmmm....... did i just save my account or was it something else or was i just lucky.

even more freaky earlier when i was typing up this thread my aol just logged out randomly "as if the PC was being conrolled"

so i'm just re-typing it .

help......

RTSFirebat · Nov 24, 2005, 08:13 AM // 08:13

You may have a keylogger on your machine. I would run Anti-Virus and spyware removeal software asap, failing that format and start fresh.

Never download random and unknown software off the Internet, they are often keyloggers or viruses.

And you double posted a thread... don't do that

Sol_Vie · Nov 24, 2005, 08:13 AM // 08:13

I'd run a virus scan and a spyware scan asap, if I were you.

Tactical-Dillusions · Nov 24, 2005, 08:45 AM // 08:45

I remember once when i pressed ctrl, alt + del just randomly and for no reason.
I saw some guy called Smith attached to my computer in the users tab. Now that is scary, lol.

Sekkira · Nov 24, 2005, 10:18 AM // 10:18

I've had this happen to me before. I done the exact same thing. However I haven't downloaded anything beforehand that would have had a keylogger in it and I scanned my system, finding not even the slightest bit of spyware or whatnot.

This I've heard happening to a lot of people and I would say it is an issue that goes beyond just keeping your pc safe.

v__p · Nov 24, 2005, 10:27 AM // 10:27

lol, once teh same thign happened to me, i got logged out then i tried loggin in then it said someone was on my account, i tried again i logged in though i havent bothered changing my pw, after reading this, ive reconsidered lol.

tafy69 · Nov 24, 2005, 11:04 AM // 11:04

Your scaring me!

dont feel no pain · Nov 24, 2005, 01:34 PM // 13:34

oooooo nice to know i'm not alone........

P.S i shat myself when it happened...............

The Son Of Morgoth · Nov 24, 2005, 06:12 PM // 18:12

you either have a keylogger or very bad security for a remote control program to get on your comp.

DarkSider84 · Nov 24, 2005, 10:13 PM // 22:13

Does sound like a keylogger, do a virus scan, if you dont have any try the following http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan.htm it's a good free online virus scan to use if you dont currently have software. Turn your firewall on (and i dont mean windows firewall junk) that thing hasnt changed since windows xp has come out. Get something like zonealarm or symantec.

dont feel no pain · Nov 26, 2005, 10:36 AM // 10:36

THx for the help

ange1 · Nov 26, 2005, 10:56 AM // 10:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tactical-Dillusions

I remember once when i pressed ctrl, alt + del just randomly and for no reason.
I saw some guy called Smith attached to my computer in the users tab. Now that is scary, lol.

omg, agent smith!
where's neo when u need him

Caelus The Fallen · Nov 26, 2005, 11:40 AM // 11:40

There are other password stealing scams about - Ive heard of people creatinga website based on GW, and requiring people to sign up for a free account to use it, supplying an email address and password.
The webmaster can then try these emali/password combos on GW on the basis that many people use the same password for everything. From what I heard, they got hold of a few accounts in this way.

Tactical-Dillusions · Nov 26, 2005, 01:43 PM // 13:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Caelus The Fallen

There are other password stealing scams about - Ive heard of people creatinga website based on GW, and requiring people to sign up for a free account to use it, supplying an email address and password.
The webmaster can then try these emali/password combos on GW on the basis that many people use the same password for everything. From what I heard, they got hold of a few accounts in this way.

I used to do the same thing before i became security wise.

Nov 24, 2005, 08:08 AM // 08:08	#1
dont feel no pain Forge Runner Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Uk,Wales	I think i just saved my account........ ok i was playing hall of hero's with my guild and then suddenly GW logged out like when error 7 logs you out, but this time it said error 35 and then something like "someone has logged on to your account and that is why you were disconnected" as soon a si saw that i paniced and logged on changed the password in like 5-10 secs then i logged out and ever since it's been ok. hmmmm....... did i just save my account or was it something else or was i just lucky. even more freaky earlier when i was typing up this thread my aol just logged out randomly "as if the PC was being conrolled" so i'm just re-typing it . help......

Nov 24, 2005, 08:13 AM // 08:13	#2
RTSFirebat The Humanoid Typhoon Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Guild: Servants of Fortuna [SoF] Profession: R/	You may have a keylogger on your machine. I would run Anti-Virus and spyware removeal software asap, failing that format and start fresh. Never download random and unknown software off the Internet, they are often keyloggers or viruses. And you double posted a thread... don't do that

Nov 24, 2005, 08:13 AM // 08:13	#3
Sol_Vie Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boston, MA Guild: Blood Of Orr [BoO]	I'd run a virus scan and a spyware scan asap, if I were you.

Nov 24, 2005, 08:45 AM // 08:45	#4
Tactical-Dillusions Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2005 Location: Grimsby, UK Profession: R/	I remember once when i pressed ctrl, alt + del just randomly and for no reason. I saw some guy called Smith attached to my computer in the users tab. Now that is scary, lol.

Nov 24, 2005, 10:18 AM // 10:18	#5
Sekkira Forge Runner Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Canberra, AU	I've had this happen to me before. I done the exact same thing. However I haven't downloaded anything beforehand that would have had a keylogger in it and I scanned my system, finding not even the slightest bit of spyware or whatnot. This I've heard happening to a lot of people and I would say it is an issue that goes beyond just keeping your pc safe.

Nov 24, 2005, 10:27 AM // 10:27	#6
v__p Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: australia Guild: kick asse aussies Profession: W/Mo	lol, once teh same thign happened to me, i got logged out then i tried loggin in then it said someone was on my account, i tried again i logged in though i havent bothered changing my pw, after reading this, ive reconsidered lol.

Nov 24, 2005, 11:04 AM // 11:04	#7
tafy69 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2005 Profession: N/Me	Your scaring me!

Nov 24, 2005, 01:34 PM // 13:34	#8
dont feel no pain Forge Runner Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Uk,Wales	oooooo nice to know i'm not alone........ P.S i shat myself when it happened...............

Nov 24, 2005, 06:12 PM // 18:12	#9
The Son Of Morgoth Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Maryland Guild: The Servants Of Morgoth Profession: N/	you either have a keylogger or very bad security for a remote control program to get on your comp.

Nov 24, 2005, 10:13 PM // 22:13	#10
DarkSider84 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Connecticut, USA Guild: JAPS Profession: E/Me	Does sound like a keylogger, do a virus scan, if you dont have any try the following http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan.htm it's a good free online virus scan to use if you dont currently have software. Turn your firewall on (and i dont mean windows firewall junk) that thing hasnt changed since windows xp has come out. Get something like zonealarm or symantec.

Nov 26, 2005, 10:36 AM // 10:36	#11
dont feel no pain Forge Runner Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Uk,Wales	THx for the help

Nov 26, 2005, 11:40 AM // 11:40	#13
Caelus The Fallen Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Glasgow Guild: Voice of the Darkness Profession: E/Mo	There are other password stealing scams about - Ive heard of people creatinga website based on GW, and requiring people to sign up for a free account to use it, supplying an email address and password. The webmaster can then try these emali/password combos on GW on the basis that many people use the same password for everything. From what I heard, they got hold of a few accounts in this way.