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WOW Gamers: Beware of Account Log Phishers

Your Deetsieness — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:03:08 +0000

Deetsie: Blood Elf Hunter

Browsing through the hundreds of emails I get daily, I was disconcerted to find an email from “Blizzard.com” World of Warcraft Account Management. Then I found a couple more sent on separate dates. It was saying my account has been reported to be in violation of the End User License Agreement because it’s being sold. I have two WOW accounts so I had to make sure which one is being questioned. As far as I am concerned, the active one is running well, I just used it! I want to make sure the links in the email were legit. When I hovered the mouse over it, the links that should be directing to http://www.battle.net/account/support/login-support.xml were in fact directed to these landing pages:

www.worldofwarcraft-account-support.net
www.audit-login-worldofwarcraft.com
www.review-support-worldofwarcraft.com

These are very strong evidence that the emails were not from Blizzard itself but from phishers of WorldofWarcraft account log in details. WOW has never stopped announcing in-game that there are a lot of account hacking going around and players must be aware of the tactics to make sure they don’t fall into prey. WOW weaponry sets, Gold and a whole lot of treasures from backpacks, vaults and banks are being traded here and there. We don’t want to lose all those hard earned goodies, right?

So what would happen if you click the links by mistake? A bogus support page will show asking you to log in with your username and password. Hit enter and you’re doomed. The details you supplied will be stolen and changed so you can no longer access it. Ever. Again. Isn’t that heartbreaking?

For those who still have the account in one piece, here’s how the email reads. If you could also notice, the email is not personalized. Totally spammy. Legit emails from Blizzard would address you in full name and would show verifiers, as well. So BEWARE!!

EMAIL 1

Greetings,
An investigation of your World of Warcraft account has found strong evidence that the account in question is being sold or traded. As you may not be aware of, this conflicts with Blizzard’s EULA under section 4 Paragraph B which can be found here:
WoW -> Legal -> End User License Agreement
and Section 8 of the Terms of Use found here:
WoW -> Legal -> Terms of Use
The investigation will be continued by Blizzard administration to determine the action to be taken against your account. If your account is found violating the EULA and Terms of Use, your account can, and will be suspended/closed/or terminated.
In order to keep this from occurring, you should immediately verify that you are the original owner of the account.
To verify your identity please visit the following webpage:
http://www.battle.net/account/support/login-support.xml
Only Account Administration will be able to assist with account retrieval issues. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter, and your continued interest in World of Warcraft.
Sincerely,

Account Administration
Blizzard Entertainment

EMAIL 2

Greetings,
World of Warcraft -> Legal -> End User License Agreement
and Section 8 of the Terms of Use:
Blizzard Entertainment -> Legal -> Terms of Use
A 3-hour probationary suspension is pending on this account, awaiting confirmation from a specialist. A final warning has been issued. The investigation will be continued by the Account Administration team to determine the any further suspensions. If the account in question is found in violation of the EULA and Terms of Use, further action will be taken. Be aware that any additional inappropriate actions may result in the permanent closure of the account.
Thank you for respecting our position on this matter.
===================================================================================================================================================================
** We request that you verify your legitimate ownership of the account here: https://www.battle.net/account/support/login-support.xml
Blizzard staff will verify your account information submitted in two days, please do not modify your account information during this time . It will not affect your game uptime.If you are unable to successfully verify your password . using the automated system, please contact Billing & Account Services at 1-800-59-BLIZZARD (1-800-592-5499) Mon-Fri, 8am-8pm Pacific Time or at billing@blizzard.com. Account security is solely the responsibility of the account holder. Please be advised that in the event of a compromised account, Blizzard representatives typically must lock the account. In these cases the Account Administration team will require faxed receipt of ID materials before releasing the account for play.
Regards,
The World of Warcraft Support Team Blizzard Entertainment

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Is Fighting an Art?

Your Deetsieness — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:06:43 +0000

I guess the term “Martial Arts” will answer that. So it is an art, in more ways than one. There’s boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, wrestling, Muay Thai and many more fighting disciplines and proficiencies that promote fighting as an art and not merely a way to defend one’s self. The UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) was founded in order to identify the most effective martial art in a real fight. The UFC News I’ve read from fighters.com shows how professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighters sign up to hit and be hit. Champions against champions fighting for the title. The site also has a ranking for the top fighters across the country.

I have always been very vocal about my keen interest in gaming especially the World of Warcraft. I enjoy the adrenalin rush and thrill of spawning mobs and obnoxious enemy players. But even in those war-laden games, whenever possible, I choose the safest route, the friendliest map and the most peaceful realm just to avoid conflicts and fights. My husband always checks my weaponry to make sure I have the nothing but the best artillery. But I never get to use them as much. I’m happy enough gathering materials, honing my profession, leveling up and grinding by the easy-to-kill monsters. For lack of time and a change in perspective, I don’t play much anymore. And I can’t watch a martial arts fight, like the UFC without covering my eyes even. I guess I will always be a lover not a fighter.

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Cataclysm and The Lost Isles

Your Deetsieness — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:26:16 +0000

They say that in the world of Azeroth, any goblin would sell their best friend for a fistful of gold. This is what brought the goblins to the The Lost Isles. When the cataclysm reawakened a volcano on their home island, one of the goblins’ trade princes, who owns a number of fleet ships took advantage and found that there was good money to be made in offering panicked goblins a ticket to safety on his ship. He took their life savings of gold as the payment – and then planned to sell them into slavery. It could have been a clever plan until the ship fell apart in a naval crossfire between an Alliance fleet and a lone Horde ship. The shipwreck’s survivors washed ashore on the Lost Isles off the coast of Kalimdor. This is where they discovered the island’s dense jungles harboring many mysteries and more than a few unpleasant surprises. These little citizens are the best gold digger of all. They excel in trading among all the races. The truth is: only a few goblins blend shrewd business sense with a certain level of moral “flexibility”. But they say that on this era, the goblins will finally decide which faction to join, to find where in the world they really belong. I wonder if the class-wide character would ever change. For sure, gold buying and selling gold coins for cash will always be their business.

Gold is an investment not just in the World of Warcraft. The value appreciates each year because the source is no longer as abundant as it once was. Did you know that Cash 4 Gold is in fact the original gold buyer? Don’t hesitate to sell gold online if you have plenty (or if you don’t need it anymore?). You can’t bring it with you to the after life anyway.

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MuLandia is on Season 4

Your Deetsieness — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:47:29 +0000

Announcing to all Mutizens. The Mu continent just opened its 4th season. Here’s a video created by Jeedo:

There are many new features with Season 4, but the first important one is the 3rd Class Change. The term is actually a blanket title as only four of the six classes actually have a third profession while the others only have two. The Blade Knight, Muse Elf, Soul Master and Bloody Summoner are those four while the Magic Gladiator and Dark Lord are the two exceptions. Maximum level is at 400.

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WOW Merge with Battle.net

Your Deetsieness — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:10:12 +0000

Blizzard Entertainment hosts around a hundred of games. For someone who plays any more than 2 of these games, account management is a crucial part. This must be why Battle.net was built – to create a centralized account system for all Blizzard games. I only play the most popular World of Warcraft. I do not have multiple accounts to merge with. But even so, I did my part. All because I’m required to do so. All WOW players are required to, unless you want to be left behind after the mass transfer.

The new Battle.net is an online game service with features designed specifically around Blizzard Entertainment titles, and will include a complete set of around-the-game features including a state-of-the-art matchmaking system, achievement system, social networking features, structured competitive play options, a marketplace, and much more. The perks? it allows you to log in to World of Warcraft, manage purchases at the online Blizzard Store, keep track of CD keys for your Blizzard Entertainment games, access our websites (such as the World of Warcraft Armory), opt in to upcoming beta tests, and more using a single login — just your email address and a password.

One of the most important features that will be added in the future is the parental control system. Apparently, this Wow account management tool has not been carried over yet. Unless the parent or guardian plays, they may share the same Battle.net account with a minor player. Monitoring is still possible. Always possible.

How to merge? Just go to Battle.net, and create an account. After submitting the form, a link will take you to an account management page that will show “Merge with WOW”. It’s pretty easy and will take no more than two minutes to complete if you follow the directions correctly. If the merge is successful, you will get a Penguin Pet (which will be sent to you by mail) to keep you company on the WOW warzone. This is what I’m only excited about hahaha! I am a wow pet collector

I’ve heard stories of players who had problems logging in after the merge. Some had to go through the tedious part of contacting Blizzard support, uninstalling and installing plug-ins and all that just to get the game running again. Those glitches didn’t happen to my account, thankfully. Sorry for those who had to go through all sorts of trouble. I guess we just need to make sure we’re doing things right the first time.

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