Blizzard issues WoW security warning after rise in unauthorised logins
The studio said today: "We're in the process of notifying any account holders who were not using an authenticator and whose account showed signs of unauthorized access (e.g., logging in from an unusual IP address). If you are among this group, you will receive an email describing how to reset your account.
"As a result of these activities, access to the World of Warcraft auction house via the mobile app has been taken off-line temporarily. Upon request, our customer support team will restore in-game items and gold for any accounts impacted."
While Blizzard added that "no means of account security is guaranteed", it urged users to take precautions such as periodically changing their passwords.
World of Warcraft lost approximately 1.3 million subscribers in the first quarter of calendar year 2013, according to Activision Blizzard.
Activision CEO Bobby Kotick said further quarterly declines "are likely" as the year progresses, raising "concerns" as the firm heads towards the competitive holiday period. He said Blizzard intends to release new content more frequently in a bid to keep players engaged and make it easier for lapsed users to return to the game.
Blizzard confirmed last month that its unannounced MMO, codenamed Titan, is undergoing "large design and technology changes". According to reports, Titan is now not expected to be released until 2016.
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RuinsPosted:
NinjaWizardlel accounts getting hacked is never good news
It's been happening a lot to other companies lately.
because most of the companies are useless
RuinsPosted:
NinjaWizardRaheemSterling_31 My brothers WoW acc got hacked
It's sad how people are such low lives and hack people. I hope your brother gets his account back.
there are so many low lifes in the world
PlusnetPosted:
RaheemSterling_31 My brothers WoW acc got hacked
It's sad how people are such low lives and hack people. I hope your brother gets his account back.
PlusnetPosted:
lel accounts getting hacked is never good news
It's been happening a lot to other companies lately.
KatsumiPosted:
lel accounts getting hacked is never good news
It both effects players and the credibility of the company as a whole. I find it stupid that so many hacking incidents have occurred lately.
KatsumiPosted:
imgurRaheemSterling_31 My brothers WoW acc got hacked
That's a shame, hopefully he can get it back.
Make sure he lodges a support ticket with Blizzard if he can't get it back manually. They are pretty good at solving things like that
imgurPosted:
RaheemSterling_31 My brothers WoW acc got hacked
That's a shame, hopefully he can get it back.
imgurPosted:
BDB I hope not many accounts got hacked, would be a shame since people spend lots of time in that game.
Yeah, I really hope people weren't hacked.
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