is the sms alert good enough? i've done my sms alert, but still sked got hacked.

Yup this is correct Mobile authenticator no need Mobile number.

This one is SMS alert. Yes the mobile number need to match b.net address for SMS alert.

Even if you have an authenticator, you will still get hacked if you don't practice safe web browsing.
For those who can't afford or think getting an authenticator is a lot of hassle, you can always follow these steps

1) There are a lot of con websites who claims to be Blizzard and send you emails, saying that they want you to click this link or give your username and password to verify details. Always remember Blizzard will never ask for your username and password, be it email or ingame. Careful when clicking email links.

2) Make sure your password is hard one to figure out. Change your password regularly.

3) Here's another great tip. When you key in your password, do not enter them in sequence. Always key them in non-sequence to fool keyloggers.

Example, if your password is abc123, you can enter 'c12' first, then move your mouse to before 'c' and enter 'ab', then move your mouse to after '2' and enter '3'

When you press enter, your password will be abc123
But to keyloggers, your password will look like c12ab3

Hope this helps.

other than what you mentioned above, there are more ways to make your account safe

1. hide your CD keys off other people, including your fwens and families. your so called 'fwen' and even your brothers/ sisters can turn into monsters when comes to profit.

2. 'move' your bnet account to another mailing service after you have recovered your stuff. some might argue this is not necessarily but do understand the hidden threat: your mailing account hooked to your current bnet account might also be compromised, and some of them would have certain backup-plans for you to recover your password, in which haxxor can take advantage of.

3. protect your pc, by any means necessary. other than installing AV and do regular scans and hope it will protect it, try to restrict/ block others from accessing your pc, or installing stuff into it. if there's malware/ virus/ trojan detect in it, disable any form of network and internet access and limit resources to be inward only and stop any type of login related action using that pc other than window login.

autheticator got ntg to do with phone number la. I'm using it now with iphone apps

i heard that copy and paste will help too

instead of typing ur password when entering, type it elsewhere, save in notepad or whatever file, then copy it and paste when logging in

i practice that when my WoW account was hacked last time, guess it's time for me to do it again. hmm

Don't think that's very safe. There are ways for hackers to access data in your clipboard

I seperate my b.net e-mail address. In fact its not my normal gmail or something. Its unique in my own domain. I recommend you to use your ISPs e-mail address such as from @streamyx.com or @unifi. This is vital , because you would be less attacked. I don't get scam mails from these e-mail address (except for TM's junk mail)

Probably someone installed a keylogger in your PC. Happens if you have been pirating games or been using cracks. I've seen some cracks which include a keylogger as well , so be warned !

Attach your authentication tool (for android/iOS) , its important.


TL;DR Version
1. Authenticator tool
2. Use a different e-mail address (dont use your gmail , hotmail , use your ISP mail)
3. Keep a unique password
4. Scan PC for keyloggers ! (not sure ? - format and reinstall clean)

already install the autheticator. i wonder how the approved the authenticate code since the authenticate code on my mobile is keep changing? it's we need to key in the latest one? or we can keep using the same code..
IF, we forget to bring our handphone to cybercafe, then we screwed? not need to login le...

who would forget to bring their handphone to anywhere-.- I even have my phone when I'm in toilet.... the code synchronized with Bnet and the code timing as well...

sometime i forget to brings it to office sh*t happened...

then maybe you should work on your memory lol

normally get hacked because

-you infected something, keylogger maybe?
-you've login at the fake (very real looking battle.net web) or login to game client on public computers

but still, better use authenticator, so say bye to hackers

I want to get battle.net authenticator. Where can I get it here in Malaysia? I have no smartphone yet. If the cost of buying battle.net authenticator is cheaper than buying android/iphone phone, should be suffice.

Browsing blizzard store indicating that none will be shipped to Malaysian address. Any reputable reseller here? Mean, I just buy the authenticator from the seller in Malaysia.

make sure u use reputable antivirus program. install malwarebytes. zone alarm dont forget, to monitor firewall. dont ever install pirated games. most of them have false-positive DLL which is actually positive.

Sound legit. No more jack sparrow version of games in my PC anymore..

steam/origin games only in my pc


just make sure you always go the right domain battle.net or any blizzard site,

then you wont lost ur battle.net information


i use authenticator on my android now, in case, because I got hacked once before when playing wow (I believe because got one time I play wow at cc), my game time was out so it's inactive, but i retrieved it back in time thanks to my wow friends told me they saw me online lol

btw I retrieved my account and there's 1 month game time activated, with a credit card subscribed lol

This post has been edited by squall0833: May 21 2012, 12:34 PM

yes ,I also wanna get one battle.net authenticator for security.Let me know if you know where to get it .

TIME TO MAKE HUGE WOW PURCHASE!!! GET THOSE PETS AND MOUNTS!!!

Dear TS
I sense some one which is good with you or know you who have stole your ID.