♥ Avoid Getting Hacked! ♥ IMPORTANT UPDATE 12/31

[Wolfeh Rawr]

Omg, I solute you =D I love this ^_^ Also

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I've gotten one of those. I've also been getting these:


I think they're phished. Clicking the link got me hacked back at the beginning of the month.

Very informative thread! Keep up the good work. =3

I've gotten one of those before too...yet I never joined whatever that is o.o I hope they arn't hackers >.< Cause how did they get my username??

[kage-ookami4]

wolfprincesscristeen

Omg, I solute you =D I love this ^_^ Also

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I've gotten one of those. I've also been getting these:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v706/Acanthe/Capture.jpg

I think they're phished. Clicking the link got me hacked back at the beginning of the month.

Very informative thread! Keep up the good work. =3

I've gotten one of those before too...yet I never joined whatever that is o.o I hope they arn't hackers >.< Cause how did they get my username??

you don't have to be a hacker to get someone's username. all you have to do is look through forums, the arenas, the member search, people's friends lists on their profiles... there are lots of ways.

[Sousei Tatsu]

Not sure if this has been mentioned, but there is another way a certain group of internet peoples (let's just call them "Anonymous", I do not wish to break the first and second rules) that don't really need much to get your password. When you save your password so that you're logged in every time you jump on the computer, that password is stored in a cache (not sure if this is the correct term, but it is stored somewhere). Anonymous can use programs to read other people's cache after receiving emails from them or by other means (not sure of these means, I know they are crafty in their ways). Once this happens, they have your passwords to everything you have saved. This is generally the strategy Anonymous uses to attack Myspace users, but the same idea could be applied to Gaia. This means if you save your password, you are vulnerable to Anonymous. Also, they have found that sending items as gifts to others is much more effective than trades, since (as far as I know) gift giving isn't recorded in a permanent way that the user can view.

In short, just type your password out whenever you get on the comp. It'll help defend your account from the likes of Anonymous.

[kage-ookami4]

Sousei Tatsu

Not sure if this has been mentioned, but there is another way a certain group of internet peoples (let's just call them "Anonymous", I do not wish to break the first and second rules) that don't really need much to get your password. When you save your password so that you're logged in every time you jump on the computer, that password is stored in a cache (not sure if this is the correct term, but it is stored somewhere). Anonymous can use programs to read other people's cache after receiving emails from them or by other means (not sure of these means, I know they are crafty in their ways). Once this happens, they have your passwords to everything you have saved. This is generally the strategy Anonymous uses to attack Myspace users, but the same idea could be applied to Gaia. This means if you save your password, you are vulnerable to Anonymous. Also, they have found that sending items as gifts to others is much more effective than trades, since (as far as I know) gift giving isn't recorded in a permanent way that the user can view.

In short, just type your password out whenever you get on the comp. It'll help defend your account from the likes of Anonymous.

passwords are stored in cookies, not cache. that method of stealing passwords is called a cookie grabber (i have a link to a journal about it in the links section).

no need to worry about your gift log, mods can check it for you. it's not made available to users because it would ruin the surprise of the anonymous gifts.

[Sousei Tatsu]

kage-ookami4

Sousei Tatsu

Not sure if this has been mentioned, but there is another way a certain group of internet peoples (let's just call them "Anonymous", I do not wish to break the first and second rules) that don't really need much to get your password. When you save your password so that you're logged in every time you jump on the computer, that password is stored in a cache (not sure if this is the correct term, but it is stored somewhere). Anonymous can use programs to read other people's cache after receiving emails from them or by other means (not sure of these means, I know they are crafty in their ways). Once this happens, they have your passwords to everything you have saved. This is generally the strategy Anonymous uses to attack Myspace users, but the same idea could be applied to Gaia. This means if you save your password, you are vulnerable to Anonymous. Also, they have found that sending items as gifts to others is much more effective than trades, since (as far as I know) gift giving isn't recorded in a permanent way that the user can view.

In short, just type your password out whenever you get on the comp. It'll help defend your account from the likes of Anonymous.

passwords are stored in cookies, not cache. that method of stealing passwords is called a cookie grabber (i have a link to a journal about it in the links section).

no need to worry about your gift log, mods can check it for you. it's not made available to users because it would ruin the surprise of the anonymous gifts.

Cookies, that's it. I knew it started with a "C", but couldn't remember. However, "Anonymous" don't attack Gaian accounts for items. They "do it for the lulz", so they break into accounts and send gifts to random people, hoping it will result in some bans.

So just because they will get caught won't stop them.

[Farleyboy]

I really hate hackers!!!!!! exclaim

[kage-ookami4]

Sousei Tatsu

Cookies, that's it. I knew it started with a "C", but couldn't remember. However, "Anonymous" don't attack Gaian accounts for items. They "do it for the lulz", so they break into accounts and send gifts to random people, hoping it will result in some bans.

So just because they will get caught won't stop them.

those tards are no different from any hackers, they all do it for the thrill... or lulz and don't care what happens to them.

if you take the steps to protect yourself- and keep on top of it you can enjoy gaia and the rest of the internet with little worry.

[Sousei Tatsu]

kage-ookami4

Sousei Tatsu

Cookies, that's it. I knew it started with a "C", but couldn't remember. However, "Anonymous" don't attack Gaian accounts for items. They "do it for the lulz", so they break into accounts and send gifts to random people, hoping it will result in some bans.

So just because they will get caught won't stop them.

those tards are no different from any hackers, they all do it for the thrill... or lulz and don't care what happens to them.

if you take the steps to protect yourself- and keep on top of it you can enjoy gaia and the rest of the internet with little worry.

I am careful, but in addition I conform amongst their ranks (minus hitting Gaia). Things is, they believe to be a part of a collective hive mind, or a brotherhood. If you're inside, they're less likely to attack.

[Haru Strife]

HEY! i just got a Beta testing gaia battle scam (dont have pics yet)
From: Battle System Registrar
To: Haru Strife
Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 8:18 pm
Subject: Battle System Testing
this is how it looks like somewhat
(spelt register wrong)

[kage-ookami4]

Haru Strife

HEY! i just got a Beta testing gaia battle scam (dont have pics yet)
From: Battle System Registrar
To: Haru Strife
Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 8:18 pm
Subject: Battle System Testing
this is how it looks like somewhat
(spelt register wrong)

no, i think he/ she did mean to use the word registrar. a registrar is a person who is in charge of records and admissions.

when you do get pics be sure to post them here. i hope people remember that gaia now has an official beta testing team "SCAS, super cool and secret". aside from that, there are no gaia officials with official titles as usernames except for the one and only admin account.

[Z-chu]

A wonderful thread! Thank you so much for making it!

[C r i n k l e d]

Mmm, it's so nice when people make hacking prevention threads, thanks for helping out Gaia.
Gaia has a lot of new notices coming out, so hopefully that help the prevention.

[top_spy]

Wow, great thread and it's very useful with good, straight-forward advice. Great job! I'll have to keep this thread in mind 3nodding biggrin !

[Ciel Rose]

I was on my other account, that I haven't been on for a very long time but forget about that. So I was on it and looking at my profile and trying to update it but then, I took a break so I went to my inbox to check on my messages and I saw this scam:

I never fall for those and besides my old acc is newbie x)

[Falling Star Dusk]

I found this one in towns ^^