Diablo 3

Nefaro · May 21, 2012, 07:22:05 PM

Well.. using an e-mail as the login already gives hackers half of what they need.

Since most webmail has been increasingly selling targeted (aka mail spied) advertising, the account hackers & phishers have found a new avenue of approach because they're some of the ones buying up mail account names that mentioned, for example, "blizzard" in some of their emails. As you can imagine, they'll spam it with phishing emails related to the account, and in cases like this where the login name is your email name - they just do their best to hack passwords. The easier, the faster.

LongBlade · May 21, 2012, 08:21:14 PM

I find it charmingly retro that we have to play an 8 GB game online instead of our hard drives.

Bison · May 21, 2012, 08:25:42 PM

That's why you get the account authenticator. Account hacking is unfortunately common in MMOs and frankly any activity done online. Protect your accounts as best as you can and be vigilant especially if there is a financial account associated.

Huw the Poo · May 22, 2012, 03:52:52 AM

I've been reading this morning that it's a man-in-the-middle attack that steals a valid session ID, so an authenticator isn't enough in this case unfortunately. Apparently the advice right now is to steer clear of Diablo wikis (and other fansites) and don't play with people you don't know.

Bison · May 22, 2012, 03:58:41 AM

You have a link? I'd be interested to read about this.

Huw the Poo · May 22, 2012, 04:25:48 AM

Last night's RPS article is a good place to start, with plenty of links therein.

son_of_montfort · May 22, 2012, 10:35:16 AM

Blizzard maintains that none of the accounts hacked had an Authenticator attached to them. If you have a smart phone, you can get the Authenticator app for free. Otherwise, I believe you can get a keychain Authenticator for something around ~$7. To me, particularly if you also play WoW, it was worth it. The method RPS suggests of a "man-in-the-middle" attack has not been confirmed, so the easiest thing to do right now is attach an authenticator and hope for the best.

LongBlade · May 22, 2012, 01:18:08 PM

I looked at the Authenticator on Android. It's free, but folks are claiming it's slow. The latest version isn't always on, which means it doesn't suck data like before, but since I'm only gaming solo and will likely only game multiplayer with you guys, I'm not too worried about my account being stolen.

I just finished Act I. That boss level was tough - had to play four of rive times to get through it.

Gusington · May 22, 2012, 01:30:43 PM

Is the MP component supposed to be like Gauntlet? Because that would rock.

Bison · May 22, 2012, 01:37:57 PM

Multiplayer is fun. Harder monsters and better lootz. As an added bonus, you can laugh at your friends when they die and blame them when you die! It's a win -win. What's not to like?

Gusington · May 22, 2012, 01:56:59 PM

^I'm with you and ready. How many people can be in one MP party?

Bison · May 22, 2012, 02:03:32 PM

Four.

Gusington · May 22, 2012, 02:08:52 PM

Like Gauntlet.

Bison · May 22, 2012, 02:28:44 PM

Yeah. Only with better graphics and without someone whinging "Valkyrie is about to die! Valkyrie needs food badly!" all the time.

Gusington · May 22, 2012, 02:34:55 PM

I have found that I can only really play for about an hour a time and then my wrist starts to get sore. Shows how long it has been since the last Diablo. I was 25 when that came out and could have played for hours. Not so much now.