account got attacked?

satomi

Academy Page

Join Date: Jan 2006

07 Jul 2006 at 19:41 - 1

i received an email that someone attempted to login on my account.

Quote:

Your account on Guild Wars Forums - GW Guru has been locked because someone has tried to log into the account with the wrong password more than 5 times. should i be concerned, and if so, whom should i talk to bout this?

Lasareth

Aquarius

Join Date: Jun 2005

Somewhere between Boardwalk and Park Place

08 Jul 2006 at 03:07 - 2

The lock should be lifted after a short time.

Pretty much anyone can do this. All they need is your account name, and to log in 5 times with passwords that don't work. Unless it begins happening frequently, I wouldn't pay much heed to it.

If it does start happening frequently, though, let me know.

Wretchman Drake

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Sep 2005

Charr Carvings and [BeeR]

08 Jul 2006 at 03:11 - 3

I hate people that do things like that. I have a friend that is a hacker, and although its pretty low thing to do, at least he's on my side so if anyone tries to hack me, he hacks 'em back.

Opeth11

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2005

Richmond, British Columbia, Kanada

Demon of the Fall [Opet]

Mo/Me

08 Jul 2006 at 09:04 - 4

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wretchman Drake

I hate people that do things like that. I have a friend that is a hacker, and although its pretty low thing to do, at least he's on my side so if anyone tries to hack me, he hacks 'em back.

Can I be friends with him too?

Maybe I should just get a firewall of some sort...

Helll is for Heroes

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2005

True Cinema

08 Jul 2006 at 09:51 - 5

Quote:

Originally Posted by Opeth11

Can I be friends with him too?

Maybe I should just get a firewall of some sort... yes, you really should.

open ports = uh oh trojan attack

AlbinoChocobo

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2006

Mo/Me

08 Jul 2006 at 10:39 - 6

<preaching>
Every person connecting to a public network should get some kind of firewall, and a virus/trojan scanner too ; while at it, add an adware remover.

There are free solutions for each category.
</preaching>

satomi

Academy Page

Join Date: Jan 2006

09 Jul 2006 at 08:00 - 7

ah no, this was the first time, but i'll let you know if it happens more often. thx.