Keylogger Scams and Account Security

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We'd like to make the community aware of a recent account-theft scam that is being circulated



through email, game forums, in-game chat, and other mediums. This scam involves fake URLs, or



hyperlinks, that once clicked will install harmful "keylogging" software intended to steal your



World of Warcraft account name and password. After the creators of these keyloggers steal this



information, they log into your account, immediately change your password to lock you out, and



then sell all of your items and transfer all of your gold.



The scam comes in many forms, including URLs advertised as links to class guides, gameplay



videos, and in many cases user-interface (UI) modifications. As a general rule, be extremely wary



of URLs ending in ".jpg.html" and ".scr," as in many cases the harmful software is being hidden



at locations that end with these extensions.



For these reasons, it is very important that players take caution when being directed to outside



websites and update the security on their computers accordingly. To secure your computer, we



suggest adding some Internet security to your system (for example: a firewall and anti-virus



scanner). If you are unsure what security measures to take, discuss the issue of system security



with your ISP or a trained Network Administrator for the solution that is right for you.



We also strongly recommend that all players use the Blizzard Launcher to start World of Warcraft.



In addition to serving as a portal to the game, the Blizzard Launcher provides greater security



for our players against harmful software such as the type discussed here. To learn more about



this utility, please visit the Blizzard Launcher Page and check out the Blizzard Launcher FAQ.

If you buy gold ,you need choose a good seller, like

www.egamelord.com ,or ask some useful



suggestion from sellers.



If you come across a suspicious link or program, please report it to Blizzard.



For more information on keeping your account secure and what to do if you feel your account has



been compromised, please visit the Account Security page.

From London, UK, 6 posts

You are unbelievable. Your post has a valid warning message, and then you insert your sly advert for your site that sells gold. Buying and selling gold using real currency is against the game's agreement and utterly spoils the in-game economy. Any WOW players out there, please resist the temptation to buy gold and try to discourage blood-sucking parasites (like the guy that posted this warning) that spoil our fun. If you want to get your greedy paws on that Krol blade, well, you'll just have to spend some time and honest hard graft playing the game!