My title says it all: Just as I was about to make another glorious return to my beloved FFXI after moving to WA state, I got compromised. S/E says they can restore me from a backup. I still kinda feel violated though :S Elizara > X_X Oh noes! Well, first of, I'd suggest you run some antivirus stuff and spyware cleaners; try to find out where that bug is (and consider reformatting). If you don't use Firefox, switch to it and make sure you install Adblocker Plus and Noscript! And follow this guide: forums.windower.net/topic/11323-guide-protecting-your-web-browser/ to get that set up with two additions: 1. Don't install that firewall they say, use Comodo instead. and 2. install this filter as well: www.keyvan.net/2006/11/remove-ads/ . If yer already using Firefox, check and see if there's anything in your extensions that says something about MS..if there is, REMOVE IT! (Hand removal instructions here: www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article08-600 ). Also if you haven't: BUY THE SECURITY TOKEN ASAP. I know that sounds like a ad, but it's a good final lock on the account. Hope to see you back soon ye taru though! *snug* (09/12/03 22:06) Elizara > Oh and make sure when you install Flash, you do this: www.404techsupport.com/2009/09/11/get-adobe-flash-and-reader-without-getplus-in-firefox/. Me and a Nymphadora figured out THAT may of been the vector for some hackings a few months back. >< (09/12/03 22:41) Cealia > mirrsieeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *runs and glomps* mmmiiiiiiiseedd youuuuuuurrrrrrr faaaaaaaaace!!!!!! (09/12/04 00:11) Sivara > Eh, you don't have to buy the token. The token isn't 100% foolproof and you're still pretty safe without it if you take all the other precautions (Adblock, NoScript, AVG, etc.). (09/12/04 00:43) Elizara > True. But if you've been hacked once, rumor has it if you get hacked again with token, you'll be able to get unlimited rollbacks (since that's square's fault) (09/12/04 10:46) Elizara > Also; since it's not foolproof; I consider token a second lock on account. Not be-all and end all. So secure your browser FIRST!!! (09/12/04 10:50) Cydori > Ack! I am sorry to hear that. ;_; (09/12/04 10:52) Zoofster > Nooooooooooooooo! (09/12/04 18:03) Zoofster > At least you can come back with your character, though. (09/12/04 18:04) Guppy > Moar Pigtails for CTY! (09/12/05 15:26) Demandred > I am very sorry to hear that happened to your account! ;_; I am glad that they will at least restore your account. (09/12/06 10:09) Nimbex > The poor Mirrsie! Make sure to ask them what happened to your kraken club on the backups! (09/12/07 16:44) Lothiriel > Did you actually get a chance to check your character and see if anything was missing? A couple of months back a bunch of people (including me) got their passwords randomly changed, whether they had token or not. Supposedly some SE server was hacked or something. I just called and got it reset and nothing was missing (I have token though). (09/12/07 17:00) Mirrsie > Yeah. The THF racked up 70 bucks in charges to my account. Wacky! (09/12/17 10:47)
Name |