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akelarumi · Aug 10, 2012, 10:30 AM // 10:30

First of all sorry mods, for posting this in the wrong section. I know this should be in other games discussion. Due to the fact this is in my opinion imortant for GW security I'm doing it this way (cause this has a better change to get the attention of people affected). Feel free to correct me if you disagree.

Blizzard International has announced that there has been a security breach where personal data bout their users has been stolen. This includes information that could help the hackers to get into your battle.net account and so to get into any Blizzard game that requires a login.

So if you have played a blizzard game in the past (or still are playing one) and you use the same password for Guildwars, I would strongly suggest to

change your guildwars password a.s.a.p.

Ow and pls don't make this a anti-WoW thread. We have seen more then enough of those imo.

Winner · Aug 10, 2012, 10:47 AM // 10:47

I disagree: But it's always good to change the password I guess..

Bristlebane · Aug 10, 2012, 02:38 PM // 14:38

An article about the breach can be found here.

Using rainbow attacks, I guess the hackers could decipher the passwords quickly. While the password hashes might be salted to prevent direct rainbow attack, it's no guarantee. If the attacker knows the password on one or more accounts and it's corresponding password hashes, it would be an easy task to figure out which salt was used. (English translation: It's likely thousands of passwords have already been deciphered.)

In short, it's a very good idea to change your password and security details asap.

carnage-runner · Aug 10, 2012, 03:10 PM // 15:10

Ahh yes. Another example of why WoW sucks and GW is the best. (I'm just playing games with you that's all.) Blizzard is a huge company with millions of subscribers to their games. It's only a matter of time before someone succeeds at hacking them. /notsuprised

Zenzai · Aug 10, 2012, 05:24 PM // 17:24

If they want my old WoW account that bad, they can have it. I cancelled my subscription long ago and removed all payment options from it.

Thanks for the headsup.

MisterB · Aug 10, 2012, 05:30 PM // 17:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by akelarumi

So if you have played a blizzard game in the past (or still are playing one) and you use the same password for Guildwars,

No one should be doing this, though. And if you do use a common password, you are just exposing yourself to more risk for every account that has the same password.

akelarumi · Aug 10, 2012, 06:30 PM // 18:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by MisterB

No one should be doing this, though. And if you do use a common password, you are just exposing yourself to more risk for every account that has the same password.

Very true, but still the majority does....

Spiritz · Aug 10, 2012, 06:35 PM // 18:35

I have to lol - no wait make it roflmao .
Reason im doing that isnt because thousands of accounts are at risk but its taken blizzard this long to say its happening - I dont play WoW nor do i play any other game of blizzards online yet every few weeks i get the same amusing email supposidly from their support team stating my ip has fallen into the ip range hackers are using and i need to login to some site to validate my account.
What account - i dont have any accounts with them lol.
I know gw has had its problems but as of yet ive never heard anyone get an email supposidly from anet saying same stuff.
We know if our accounts been used by a totally diff ip ( eg diff country ) anet tends to block the account and wait till WE contact them asking why we cant access account - maybe blizzard should learn from anet and tighten security.

Also in full agreement with MisterB and im sure even anets stated here on guru and maybe a few other forums they visit - Dont Use Common passwords , its just asking for trouble , would you leave your front door open and go shopping and get bk expecting everything to be there ?

projectmercy · Aug 10, 2012, 06:45 PM // 18:45

I agree on not using common passwords.

I do fault anet for sticking with NCSoft's "max 13-char password" rule, which is completely lame. I mean, we don't need a blob here or anything, but 64 characters isn't much to ask for.

Shayne Hawke · Aug 10, 2012, 09:22 PM // 21:22

Doesn't hacking a WoW account become a pointless venture when people have authenticators?

Of course, I'm sure that not even invests in one of those.

Premium Unleaded · Aug 10, 2012, 09:39 PM // 21:39

The authenticator apps for mobiles are free. Everyone I know who plays or played WoW use them.

Winner · Aug 13, 2012, 08:20 AM // 08:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spiritz

I have to lol - no wait make it roflmao .
Reason im doing that isnt because thousands of accounts are at risk but its taken blizzard this long to say its happening - I dont play WoW nor do i play any other game of blizzards online yet every few weeks i get the same amusing email supposidly from their support team stating my ip has fallen into the ip range hackers are using and i need to login to some site to validate my account.
What account - i dont have any accounts with them lol.
I know gw has had its problems but as of yet ive never heard anyone get an email supposidly from anet saying same stuff.
We know if our accounts been used by a totally diff ip ( eg diff country ) anet tends to block the account and wait till WE contact them asking why we cant access account - maybe blizzard should learn from anet and tighten security.

Also in full agreement with MisterB and im sure even anets stated here on guru and maybe a few other forums they visit - Dont Use Common passwords , its just asking for trouble , would you leave your front door open and go shopping and get bk expecting everything to be there ?

That's because Blizzard is serious and big company. No one knows what Anet is (except few people who play their games). Everyone knows who blizzard is. Therefore, people will try to attack Blizzard and not go after some silly random name.