The iPhone app version.. its much easier ...nice

This post has been edited by leyley: Feb 24 2010, 09:49 PM

OMG!!!

BLIZZARD AUTHENTICATOR CAN'T PROTECT US NO MORE!

WHY PAY THEM!


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Trojan succesfully hacks Authenticator Protected Accounts
A new virus spawned on the internet a few days ago and seems to be the first trojan capable of hacking a WoW account protected by an Authenticator. It was confirmed by Blizzard a few hours ago.


After looking into this, it has been escalated, but it is a Man in the Middle attack.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man-in-the-middle_attack

This is still perpetrated by key loggers, and no method is always 100% secure.

Basically, what the virus does is fairly simple after you're infected :

•The next time you log in World of Warcraft, the game asks for your Authenticator code.
•The virus intercepts it, send it to another server, and sends a wrong one to Blizzard = You get an error.
•The people behind the virus now have a few seconds/minutes to use the "real" code while it's valid to change your password / empty your account / guild bank.

How to check if you're infected
Just search for a file named "emcor.dll" on your computer, it is most likely located in "C:\Users\(Your user name)\AppData\Temp" but I suggest that you check everything just to be sure. If you do find the file, delete it and make sure you update your anti-virus to prevent any further problem.

To be honest, if you found this file your account is probably already compromised.

What does it mean exactly?

•Yes, you can get hacked even if you have an authenticator, the chances are MUCH lower but you're not invulnerable.
•It definitely isn't an excuse to not have an authenticator. We're talking about a single virus here and the authenticator will save your ass 99% of the time.
•Get a decent anti-virus, buy an authenticator, you'll be safe.

lol, my account got hacked, even when i havent played for about 3 months. This is sien ... I wanted to restart during Cataclysm.

I kenal oso... it tookme more than 1 month to regain my a/c...

a few weeks for them to restore my characters, another few weeks to remove the authenticator from my a/c (which I never even buy/subscribed).

when I got back, that hacker actually went and unlearn talent and change my specs!~

now it cost me to unlearn my talents...

i brought am auth, and i never use it!

at least im not playing, i can take a few months. I just want the character and the tcg loot back because there are fond memories associated with it.

i'm actually gonna invest in an authenticator after this. I was just scared i might lose it because i wouldnt be playing until Cata.

I haven't been playing for months either... tiba tiba received email from Blizz saying my a/c was compromised.