blizzard is usually pretty good with customer service, although they are extremely safe. I remember someone got into my D2 account and changed my pw.. I phoned up blizz and, in spite of them explicitely saying they can not recover a password, one of the guys working there changed it back for me. I had no way of proving it was my account, I guess I was pretty convincing tho. In any case, I was really happy.
Joined: 17 Oct 2003 Posts: 766 Location: Off Road!!!!
Posted: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:45:34 Post Subject:
Methious wrote:
They've got good crypto sticks that the stick has to be physically to boot the machine. No bigger than a thumb drive, never seen a machine using one breached.
I got 4 for 7 bucks apiece at Big Lots. Dont lose the key though or your facing a reload.
All my systems are now running truecrypt system whole drive encryption. This along with the bios password should be enough to keep casual users out. I just have to make sure I log off when I'm away from home. Part of the reason I built a folding@home farm was so i could start shutting down my main system. It's tough when you leave others to watch your house. i trust the guy who actually house sits for us, but some of his friends think they are computer genius's and those are the guys i worry about. Lately I've become a fan of the truecrypt system encryption, it's free, pretty fast and protects the entire drive. The latest version even encrypts the hibernation file on my laptop so as long as I make sure my laptop is shutdown or in hibernation things are good.
Goldenchessboard,
for all I know somone called up got them to reset my password and then abused my account. This is possible because i did receive a couple e-mail messages saying that my password had been reset. All i really know is i enjoyed WoW and was quite pissed about the whole thing. I've been trying to get up to speed with DDO, but I'm a creature of habit and I can see that I'm in for a bit of a re-learning curve.
Blizzard was starting to piss me off anyway by charging an arm and a leg for the program and then wanting the other arm and leg for the expansion pack all while sweeping up monthly charges to play the game. Then they started talking about yet another expansion pack.........It was starting to feel like extortion. I could see charging $15 or $20 for the expansion, but not $50 or $60. _________________
Joined: 14 Jun 2003 Posts: 8228 Location: In the naughty zone
Posted: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:08:50 Post Subject:
Even though it's a bit paranoid and I really doubt any wanna-be hackers can do it. If you don't shut down your system, and someone get's physical access to it they can steal the keys from Truecrypt (and most encryption software) and access your stuff.
It's not easy, and it will take a SERIOUS professional to do it, but it can be done. I've seen it, and while I haven't done it I understand how and why they do it.
Just make sure you shut down your laptop/system and make sure you know no one is around it for about 10 min's after it's off and you should be good to go. Yes I said 10 min's... apparently stuff stays in the RAM much longer than any of us thought......
As for DDO... I added you to my Friends list, next time I see you on I'll send ya a tell. Also if you haven't found a guild, and you want I'll send you an invite to ours. But in about a month it might get pretty lonely, as most of us are going over to at least check out Age of Conan. Been playing DDO for almost 2 straight years , a break is headed our way. _________________ I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. - Oath of office of the President of the United States
"We spent 30 years digging ourselves into this hole. It won't be solved soon." - U.S. Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman
Been playing DDO for almost 2 straight years , a break is headed our way.
I've been playing Eq1 since Jan '00. I don't see myself taking a break except to play some solo games like Overlord (which is playable now that I have a new video card), Tropico (cause it's fun), or some similar things. All the other MMOs that I've tried don't live up to my expectations from EQ.
Joined: 14 Jun 2003 Posts: 8228 Location: In the naughty zone
Posted: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:48:33 Post Subject:
Tried EQ, didn't care for it. Matter of fact this weekend while doing spring cleaning I found my original EQ stuff.... it's now in the trash. Not saying EQ is bad, just didn't do it for me. _________________ I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. - Oath of office of the President of the United States
"We spent 30 years digging ourselves into this hole. It won't be solved soon." - U.S. Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman
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, a break is headed our way.