Curse

Daesu · Aug 20, 2011, 01:31 AM // 01:31

If you have not closed the hole that they used to obtain your account in the first place, then they are free to hack into it again.

dorin · Aug 20, 2011, 03:51 AM // 03:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reverend Dr

Hackers turn over accounts, they don't play on them.

But the person that actually hacked the account was not affected by this in the slightest.

This.

He's just gonna focus for the next target.

Bristlebane · Aug 21, 2011, 11:26 AM // 11:26

I'm certain some hackers play on stolen accounts, as seen by the occational bot infestations. The trick for them is to be able to transfer all the stuff they bot farmed onto their "legal" accounts without flagging them as bot traders. My guess is that they do use middle hand accounts for storage, aka. accounts that have been inactive for a long time, knowing that chance is smaller the original owner might come back. In this case the original owner's account might have been just such middle hand storage and hacker lost a few days of bot farming.

Romy · Aug 21, 2011, 07:56 PM // 19:56

I cannot say whether it was the original hacker using the account, or some one who purchased the account to play. I have little sympathy for either, though perhaps somewhat more for the purchaser.

There are some things about the account that do not add up, though I have not played "end game" enough to know what makes sense and what doesn't, tbh.

I had already purchased extra character slots (for my altoholicness) and the hacker/purchaser had deleted all ten of my alts and substituted them with ten of his. All his toons had Xx or XxX or some variation flanking the names. Most of the toons were level 20, a few were level 2. They were about half PvP and half PvE. None had any money on them at all; there was about 2 plat in the bank.

All of them were holding items, and they were organized. One toon held tomes, another held Stygian green weapons and Malyx green weapons. A third held inscriptions and runes, and so on.

The Hall of Monuments had five points - three of which came from my purchasing Eye of the North, two came from someone - I presume the Hacker/purchaser - finishing the Tyria and Elona quests in normal mode.

There was significant faction on the account, and some faction items had been purchased. The account had been registered for the Tournament, whatever that means (any way to change the name of that?)

So, make of that what you will. I have two accounts, and I have transferred the stuff to my second account. I have also deleted poor Trevi, given the warnings I have received about the account being re-hacked. I will keep it open with new toons, but mainly play my second account.

My friend, to whom I already gave some items and ecto, was kind enough to give me a complete set of birthday presents (he also has several alts), so at least I have one set of those, although it kind of sucks that my alts will all get one-year gifts next year. :P

So there you have it - I did not lose much in the way of stuff (actually, I gained significantly) other than the age of my characters and the progress they had made (which was not that much), but I would gladly return all these items for my toons. But hey, its a game, and I would rather find amusement in the situation that QQ about it. And I am a big believer in karma, so if it was a purchaser who lost his ill-gotten toons, I hope he giving the hacker he bought it from an earful right now.

Kaitoa · Aug 24, 2011, 01:52 AM // 01:52

Thanx for the awesome read! I too have felt the sting of being hacked, my avatar is the only thing I have of my first toon. I did get my accnt back but with nothing in it, so congrats on the windfall you recieved and for getting justice!

Lupu · Aug 25, 2011, 09:27 AM // 09:27

I had a really bad morning but this turned that around. I wish you and Trevi the best of luck!