Increase in Hacked Accounts: Cause for Concern?

Geposted 20.07.2009 um 18:52 von MasterOfDisguise

Customer Service ForumNote: It seems that some people have formed conspiracy theories and thought that when their account was hacked, it was because Blizzard itself was hacked. This is false! Not only did Blizzard relinquish itself of account security in its Terms of Use, it is also legally obligated to inform its customers if an internal security breach has occurred. Given that no such announcement has been made, it's safe to assume that this hasn't happened.Knowingly Giving Away Your Login InformationUnknowingly Giving Away Your Account Informationhttp://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=965511383&sid=1MMO-ChampionnothingThe Key to Preventionhttp://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=14318909866&sid=1#2

Once your account is secure, it's good to establish habits which can help you keep it this way. While there are many methods by which to maintain the security of an account, here are some tips to get you started:

Complete operating system updates regularly (preferably as they become available).
If you use Firefox, install NoScript and run it consistently while browsing.
Run antivirus and anti-spyware scans weekly.
Never willfully share your login and password. Even friends, family, and significant others can place your account at risk.
Be aware of "phishing" emails and websites, and do not to respond to any invalid requests. Remember that a Blizzard Employee will never ask for your password.
Monitor the availability of your email address and do not post it publicly.

Additional information can also be found here:

http://us.blizzard.com/support/article.xml?articleId=20572

http://www.blizzard.com/store/search.xml?q=authenticatorhttp://us.blizzard.com/support/article.xml?articleId=24660http://us.blizzard.com/support/article.xml?articleId=24987ourWhat security habits do you practice?do you have any other tips that can help players prevent account compromises from happening?do you think players should take more responsibility for keeping their account secure?