Comments for I Sheep Things http://www.isheepthings.com/blog ...For I am a Mage Sun, 08 Jan 2012 03:03:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Windows Fail by Ollie http://www.isheepthings.com/blog/2010/08/windows-fail/#comment-20493 Ollie Sun, 08 Jan 2012 03:03:05 +0000 http://www.isheepthings.com/blog/?p=1614#comment-20493 So glad I have a Mac So glad I have a Mac

]]> Comment on He’s dead Jim by swtorSPEC http://www.isheepthings.com/blog/2011/09/he%e2%80%99s-dead-jim/#comment-17273 swtorSPEC Thu, 15 Dec 2011 02:16:32 +0000 http://www.isheepthings.com/blog/?p=1718#comment-17273 I heard that Age of Conan (AoC) has gone free to play. Have you looked into that? I'm currently awaiting my early access code for SWTOR. Maybe I'll be in the next round, we'll see. I heard that Age of Conan (AoC) has gone free to play. Have you looked into that?
I’m currently awaiting my early access code for SWTOR. Maybe I’ll be in the next round, we’ll see.

]]> Comment on He’s dead Jim by Jmantoo http://www.isheepthings.com/blog/2011/09/he%e2%80%99s-dead-jim/#comment-15224 Jmantoo Wed, 23 Nov 2011 23:51:09 +0000 http://www.isheepthings.com/blog/?p=1718#comment-15224 All I can say Andy is you are missed. But I totally understand what your dealing with. I took my 1st hiatus after 4 years of play because of work overwhelming my life. I for one will not be playing SWTOR, space games never really have caught my attention very much. But I will most definitely be playing Diablo III so see ya there! All I can say Andy is you are missed. But I totally understand what your dealing with. I took my 1st hiatus after 4 years of play because of work overwhelming my life. I for one will not be playing SWTOR, space games never really have caught my attention very much. But I will most definitely be playing Diablo III so see ya there!

]]> Comment on Battle.net Dial-in Authenticator Review by Aurdon http://www.isheepthings.com/blog/2010/11/battle-net-dial-in-authenticator-review/#comment-14758 Aurdon Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:21:43 +0000 http://www.isheepthings.com/blog/?p=1699#comment-14758 Actually no...I stopped using this the moment I got hacked. Apparently its not as secure as one would hope. It was my first hack and I had never been hacked before with an actual authenticator. Looking back in my email it looks like I was hacked in January so I didn't use this method for security more than two months before it failed me. Blizzard quickly restored all my items and gold (in less then 48h I believe). Here is my email correspondence with them on it: ============================ Petition: Thank you for restoring my account so quickly. It was upsetting to be compromised but I had full faith things would be fixed in the end. I just never expected it to be fixed so quickly, THANK YOU! Also...as with most people, I never expected for this to happen. Mostly because I've always had an authenticator tied to my account since the very first round came out<http://www.isheepthings.com/blog/blizzard-authenticator-hands-on/>! I've used the original keyfob, the iPhone app, the android app, and up until yesterday's hack, the dial-in authenticator<http://www.isheepthings.com/blog/battle-net-dial-in-authenticator-review/>. How did this happen? Once I reset my password, I logged into bnet and found my dial-in authenticator was still attached and still pointing to my phone number. I even had to give it my original pin # to be removed. Never was the authenticator off of the account yet still my password was changed and someone robbed my account?!?!?! What gives? Nobody should have had access unless they were accessing my account through my network correct? The hack had to come from within my house right? I'm pretty computer literate and I don't think anyone has remotely taken control of my computer and I see no unusual IPs that have access my wireless network. Its silly but it seems the only way this could have happened was if it was an INSIDE JOB!! DUN DUn Dunnnnnnnn!!! Any ideas here? I no longer trust the dial in auth and have moved back to the android version.. Your insight is greatly appreciated. Answer: We are very sorry that this happened to your account and we are certainly happy to have been of assistance in restoring it. Unfortunately we are unable to say how exactly the account was compromised. The authenticators add a high level of security but they are not an absolute guarantee, as there are ways to undermine them, as must have happened in this case. We encourage you to keep the following security tips in mind when playing World of Warcraft on any computer: - Use up-to-date firewall, antivirus, and anti-spyware software to scan your system regularly for viruses, Trojans, and key-loggers. - Keep your operating system and other software up-to-date and be careful when downloading new software. - Be wary of "spoof" and scam websites and e-mails that pose as Blizzard Entertainment and request account or personal information. - Use separate, unique passwords for your email, World of Warcraft, and any other online accounts. - Change your passwords regularly and keep World of Warcraft account information updated using the Account Management page at http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/account/. Additionally, we recommend following the Security Checklist on our Account Security site at http://us.battle.net/security/. Should you require further assistance, please submit another help request the next time you are online. We hope you continue to enjoy your experience in World of Warcraft! For any game play questions, please refer to our site at http://www.blizzard.com/support/wowgm/ =========================== So as you can see...they have no idea why it failed which is why I went back to the digital authenticator I had on my Android phone (Which also had pitfalls when you forget to detach it before factory resetting your phone) Actually no…I stopped using this the moment I got hacked. Apparently its not as secure as one would hope.

It was my first hack and I had never been hacked before with an actual authenticator. Looking back in my email it looks like I was hacked in January so I didn’t use this method for security more than two months before it failed me. Blizzard quickly restored all my items and gold (in less then 48h I believe).

Here is my email correspondence with them on it:

============================
Petition: Thank you for restoring my account so quickly. It was upsetting to be compromised but I had full faith things would be fixed in the end. I just never expected it to be fixed so quickly, THANK YOU!

Also…as with most people, I never expected for this to happen. Mostly because I’ve always had an authenticator tied to my account since the very first round came out! I’ve used the original keyfob, the iPhone app, the android app, and up until yesterday’s hack, the dial-in authenticator. How did this happen? Once I reset my password, I logged into bnet and found my dial-in authenticator was still attached and still pointing to my phone number. I even had to give it my original pin # to be removed. Never was the authenticator off of the account yet still my password was changed and someone robbed my account?!?!?! What gives? Nobody should have had access unless they were accessing my account through my network correct? The hack had to come from within my house right? I’m pretty computer literate and I don’t think anyone has remotely taken control of my computer and I see no unusual IPs that have access my wireless network.

Its silly but it seems the only way this could have happened was if it was an INSIDE JOB!! DUN DUn Dunnnnnnnn!!!

Any ideas here? I no longer trust the dial in auth and have moved back to the android version.. Your insight is greatly appreciated.

Answer: We are very sorry that this happened to your account and we are certainly happy to have been of assistance in restoring it. Unfortunately we are unable to say how exactly the account was compromised. The authenticators add a high level of security but they are not an absolute guarantee, as there are ways to undermine them, as must have happened in this case.

We encourage you to keep the following security tips in mind when playing World of Warcraft on any computer:

- Use up-to-date firewall, antivirus, and anti-spyware software to scan your system regularly for viruses, Trojans, and key-loggers.
- Keep your operating system and other software up-to-date and be careful when downloading new software.
- Be wary of “spoof” and scam websites and e-mails that pose as Blizzard Entertainment and request account or personal information.
- Use separate, unique passwords for your email, World of Warcraft, and any other online accounts.
- Change your passwords regularly and keep World of Warcraft account information updated using the Account Management page at http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/account/.

Additionally, we recommend following the Security Checklist on our Account Security site at http://us.battle.net/security/.

Should you require further assistance, please submit another help request the next time you are online. We hope you continue to enjoy your experience in World of Warcraft!

For any game play questions, please refer to our site at http://www.blizzard.com/support/wowgm/
===========================

So as you can see…they have no idea why it failed which is why I went back to the digital authenticator I had on my Android phone (Which also had pitfalls when you forget to detach it before factory resetting your phone)

]]> Comment on Pulling in 5…4…3… by Moddus http://www.isheepthings.com/blog/2010/01/wow-stopwatch-macros/#comment-13739 Moddus Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:45:27 +0000 http://www.isheepthings.com/blog/?p=1264#comment-13739 Nearly two years later, but this came in handy! I was trying to find a way to send myself a raid warning for a 10 second mark. Guardian of Ancient Kings is better for Zealotry when its stacks are up, and as GotAK is 30 secs, Zeal is 20, that gives me a 10 second delay. In the heat of combat, I want as little to pay attention to as possible. The Ding at the end of the stopwatch cues me to launch Zealotry and thus maximize my dps with as little disruption to my rotation as possible. Nearly two years later, but this came in handy!
I was trying to find a way to send myself a raid warning for a 10 second mark. Guardian of Ancient Kings is better for Zealotry when its stacks are up, and as GotAK is 30 secs, Zeal is 20, that gives me a 10 second delay. In the heat of combat, I want as little to pay attention to as possible. The Ding at the end of the stopwatch cues me to launch Zealotry and thus maximize my dps with as little disruption to my rotation as possible.

]]> Comment on Death Knight Outland Gear Guide: 66 – 67 by Wargruel http://www.isheepthings.com/blog/2008/11/death-knight-outland-gear-guide-66-67/#comment-12472 Wargruel Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:11:10 +0000 http://www.isheepthings.com/blog/death-knight-outland-gear-guide-66-67/#comment-12472 Major cudos to you for putting this together. Regardless of the current expansions, for someone just starting out and wanting to get their feet wet in the process of leveling and/or gearing up their starter DK, this guide will be most helpful! Thank you! Major cudos to you for putting this together. Regardless of the current expansions, for someone just starting out and wanting to get their feet wet in the process of leveling and/or gearing up their starter DK, this guide will be most helpful! Thank you!

]]> Comment on Battle.net Dial-in Authenticator Review by Michael http://www.isheepthings.com/blog/2010/11/battle-net-dial-in-authenticator-review/#comment-12251 Michael Sat, 15 Oct 2011 12:27:57 +0000 http://www.isheepthings.com/blog/?p=1699#comment-12251 It has been almost a year, are you still using this? Do you still feel secure? Update Please. Thanks It has been almost a year, are you still using this? Do you still feel secure? Update Please.

Thanks

]]> Comment on He’s dead Jim by Redbeard http://www.isheepthings.com/blog/2011/09/he%e2%80%99s-dead-jim/#comment-9279 Redbeard Tue, 06 Sep 2011 21:13:00 +0000 http://www.isheepthings.com/blog/?p=1718#comment-9279 Good luck, and we'll leave the light on for you! Good luck, and we’ll leave the light on for you!

]]> Comment on Guild bank robbed? You deserved it. by Charles Thomas http://www.isheepthings.com/blog/2010/04/guild-bank-robbed-you-deserved-it/#comment-5736 Charles Thomas Wed, 13 Jul 2011 16:53:03 +0000 http://www.isheepthings.com/blog/?p=1415#comment-5736 Hate to say it but this is utter bullshit and is the exact reason why Wow is failing as a gaming god these days. There is a trail, and if your guild bank got robbed, a database somewhere holds information regarding what was transferred from one account to another, they sure do a good job of tracking down power levelers, why cant they recognize oddities in IP logins, My personal Bank account has never been hacked, ever... and yet Blizzard cant get it straight? SO NO, you cant convince me for a second that Blizzard provides excellent options for keeping your account safe.. Keeping your account safe is the responsibility of Blizzard, forcing your passwords to be stricter, forcing IP checks, forcing forcing forcing. but they dont care.. and people pour their lives into this game only to get it stolen, then, because Blizzard does absolutely nothing about it, they leave the game in anger.. And thats why they have lost 600 thousand players in the last couple months.. shitty service.. not a shitty game.. Blizzard sucks. Hate to say it but this is utter bullshit and is the exact reason why Wow is failing as a gaming god these days. There is a trail, and if your guild bank got robbed, a database somewhere holds information regarding what was transferred from one account to another, they sure do a good job of tracking down power levelers, why cant they recognize oddities in IP logins, My personal Bank account has never been hacked, ever… and yet Blizzard cant get it straight? SO NO, you cant convince me for a second that Blizzard provides excellent options for keeping your account safe.. Keeping your account safe is the responsibility of Blizzard, forcing your passwords to be stricter, forcing IP checks, forcing forcing forcing. but they dont care.. and people pour their lives into this game only to get it stolen, then, because Blizzard does absolutely nothing about it, they leave the game in anger.. And thats why they have lost 600 thousand players in the last couple months.. shitty service.. not a shitty game.. Blizzard sucks.

]]> Comment on Two letters away from Cataclysm by Chadwick http://www.isheepthings.com/blog/2010/12/two-letters-away-from-cataclysm/#comment-5217 Chadwick Thu, 07 Jul 2011 22:01:38 +0000 http://www.isheepthings.com/blog/?p=1705#comment-5217 Armaggedon didn't come IRL, but it seems to have taken over in WoW! Armaggedon didn’t come IRL, but it seems to have taken over in WoW!

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