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Shyft the Pyro · Jun 25, 2008, 02:48 AM // 02:48

The weirdest thing happened to me in the Underworld today:

Mind you, I would never do something like this, even if I wasn't in the middle of a UW run, because 1) it is stupid, and 2) I remember some speculation on these forums that accounts get hacked through hijacked data packets, specifically the log-on/log-off ones, which was how (people assumed) AB crashes resulted in hacked accounts. Earlier in the run, though, I had received a similar PM from something along the lines of "Game Cam," which urged me to "load into the nearest town to claim the prize." I thought nothing of it at the time - figured someone was having some fun - but now I have to wonder: is this the new hacker "operating procedure," or is someone just targeting me specifically?

EDIT: Just remembered the "no names" policy, but this specific name is part of the scam. I'll post a blacked-out version if a mod requests.

Pure Disasta · Jun 25, 2008, 02:51 AM // 02:51

Oh dear this does look serious.....

itsvictor · Jun 25, 2008, 02:53 AM // 02:53

Don't answer obviously and bad grammar makes it a bad attempt to act like a GM which Anet wouldn't do anyways. I would think it's just some new "hacker procedure" regardless don't jeopardize your account safety by doing something a stranger asks!

Nude Nira · Jun 25, 2008, 02:54 AM // 02:54

This is getting RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GOing pathetic, Anet needs to get off their lazy asses, stop worrying about changing pve/pvp skills and buff the god damn security of their game. I hope you notified Anet about this...

Sergeant of Marines · Jun 25, 2008, 02:54 AM // 02:54

Cat pictures anyone?

OT: Welcome to the internet where people are real aholes!

Marverick · Jun 25, 2008, 02:57 AM // 02:57

I think ANet would have better ways of informing players that their account has been breached than by pm'ing them.

R.Shayne · Jun 25, 2008, 03:05 AM // 03:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nude Nira

I hope you notified Anet about this...

All Anet is going to do is blame the op.

Lawrence Chang · Jun 25, 2008, 03:12 AM // 03:12

Wait... so hackers can get someone's pw just by having the person pm them?

Rhamia Darigaz · Jun 25, 2008, 03:12 AM // 03:12

this isnt "new" i recall another thread about pretty much the exactly same thing

komma · Jun 25, 2008, 03:17 AM // 03:17

looks like Mr. Net Online deserves a ban for his shananigans

Gift3d · Jun 25, 2008, 03:19 AM // 03:19

All i see is some douche PMing you... Nothing to worry about.

theonetheonlybruce · Jun 25, 2008, 03:23 AM // 03:23

some jerk trying to be funny but still they should be banned for this because you dont know for sure

Arkantos · Jun 25, 2008, 03:28 AM // 03:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gift3d

All i see is some douche PMing you... Nothing to worry about.

This.

Contact support about this. Other then that, it really doesn't deserve a thread. It's a random person with bad grammar telling you to log off. Hopefully the people he PM's are smart enough to figure that out.