A Suggestion to New Players: Forum Handles and Security
WraithAzraiel
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As I look around the forums, checking topics - perusing pages. I'm noticing a startlingly bad commonality.
Why are so many people using what looks like it could be their actual name as their forum handles?
Has everyone forgotten how dangerous the "Webernets" is? Has the general creepiness that has always been the "interwebz" desensitized a generation against danger?
I know I've read some instances about accounts being hacked and this and that. But when I look around and see a clear lack of precautionary tactics being employed in protecting one's identity, I'm really not all that surprised.
In fact, I'm willing to bet the passwords for some of those hacked accounts were something the "hacker" could find on the Facespace page of the hacked individual. If not that, than something inane like "123456!@#$%^" as their actual password.
Protect yourselves.
Until ZOS comes up with more built-in security measures, you are your only line of defense.
This has been a public service announcement.
Edited by WraithAzraiel on May 7, 2014 10:34PM Why are so many people using what looks like it could be their actual name as their forum handles?
Has everyone forgotten how dangerous the "Webernets" is? Has the general creepiness that has always been the "interwebz" desensitized a generation against danger?
I know I've read some instances about accounts being hacked and this and that. But when I look around and see a clear lack of precautionary tactics being employed in protecting one's identity, I'm really not all that surprised.
In fact, I'm willing to bet the passwords for some of those hacked accounts were something the "hacker" could find on the Facespace page of the hacked individual. If not that, than something inane like "123456!@#$%^" as their actual password.
Protect yourselves.
Until ZOS comes up with more built-in security measures, you are your only line of defense.
This has been a public service announcement.
Shendell De'Gull - V14 Vampire Nightblade
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"No problem on the face of the Earth exists what can't be fixed with the proper application of enough duct tape and 550 cord."
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✭some people do not see the harm in using their first name. I have already dealt with ID theft in my past and...well it took 18 years for the damned government to FINALLY fix the issue >>. why do i pay taxes again?IGN: Ki'rah
Khajiit/Vampire
DC/AD faction/NA server.
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Lisa✭✭✭*HINT* This isn't my real name. Ssshhh, hehehehe.
I always use a few standard names. This one, Eilonwy, and the other is my player account name, so I'd be really silly to share that one. Blessed are those who explore the unbeaten path...0 -
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nah posting your account name on the forums is a GREAT idea :P*HINT* This isn't my real name. Ssshhh, hehehehe. I always use a few standard names. This one, Eilonwy, and the other is my player account name, so I'd be really silly to share that one.
IGN: Ki'rah
Khajiit/Vampire
DC/AD faction/NA server.
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Funny, HA...HA....HA! (/extreme sarcasm)
Why do we login with our forum names? Did they ever fix the whole gamer name showing while in groups?
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