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Cal Hurst

Recently a number of account security breaches have occurred to people in who play different aspects of the game. I think this would be the best time to double check all of your passwords, scan your system for trojans, and just do a general security sweep.

I refer you all to this guide:

http://www.atlanticcommunityboard.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=339
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Ceinwyn ab'Arawn · Transcendent Spammer Joined: 13 Dec 2004 Posts: 5017

Is there a new icq thing going around or something? How are the security breaches occurring?

Cal Hurst · Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 3:19 pm Post subject:

Not entirely too sure. One thing to note, however, is that if ANYONE uses Yahoo mail as their account email, CHANGE IT. Yahoo has the worst security. And I don't mean by viruses or trojans or anything, I mean by just calling in. One of the account security breaches came from someone just knowing the guy's name and email. He called into Yahoo and got the info needed to log in. And then he got the UO password.
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Ceinwyn ab'Arawn · Transcendent Spammer Joined: 13 Dec 2004 Posts: 5017

Side note, sounds like Yahoo could face lawsuits if they keep that funny stuff up.

Dan · Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 9:51 pm Post subject:

Question from the Dan: If Yahoo is f***ing up, what is safe anymore then?
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Jonathan Strathmore · Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 10:06 pm Post subject:

Gmail.

Cear Dallben ZOG · Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 11:32 pm Post subject:

Windows messenger is sketch too. cein knows. you can find anyones IP if they use it.
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Malicite · Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 1:04 pm Post subject:

I give out my information to anyone who asks.
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Ythicus · Visitor Joined: 11 Jan 2009 Posts: 1

If you aren't trusty of Yahoo or GMail. You could always try the email address your ISP provider provides you with. At least from my experience, those tend to be safer.