Was your account "stolen" ? Read this...
There is only 2 ways that your account could POSSIBLY get "stolen."
The reason why I put stolen in quotation marks is because there is NO POSSIBLE WAY for any 1 person to steal your account.
1 of 2 things happened to you if your account was "stolen":
1. You downloaded a public hack from any website that contained a keylogger.
-in this case, you ran the hack program and logged into crossfire. Your password only was key logged and sent to a third party. Therefore, this 3rd party person can only LOGIN to your account in game as well as the website, where they can attempt to change your email address if your security questions and answers are easy to figure out.
2. You were dumb enough to fall for one of the GET FREE ZP websites, where you went there and entered all your information including account ID, password, and both of your security answers.
THERE IS NO WAY TO GET FREE ZP FROM 3RD PARTY WEBSITES. PERIOD.
NO PERSON WHO CLAIMS TO WANT TO GIVE YOU "FREE ZP" WILL DO SO. THEY WILL ONLY TAKE YOUR ACCOUNT.
DON'T BE AN IDIOT. Your account is only as secure as you make it. If you give out your credentials to any random fool who says he can give you ZP, you don't deserve to be playing CF or ANY other game for that matter.
The reason why I put stolen in quotation marks is because there is NO POSSIBLE WAY for any 1 person to steal your account.
1 of 2 things happened to you if your account was "stolen":
1. You downloaded a public hack from any website that contained a keylogger.
-in this case, you ran the hack program and logged into crossfire. Your password only was key logged and sent to a third party. Therefore, this 3rd party person can only LOGIN to your account in game as well as the website, where they can attempt to change your email address if your security questions and answers are easy to figure out.
2. You were dumb enough to fall for one of the GET FREE ZP websites, where you went there and entered all your information including account ID, password, and both of your security answers.
THERE IS NO WAY TO GET FREE ZP FROM 3RD PARTY WEBSITES. PERIOD.
NO PERSON WHO CLAIMS TO WANT TO GIVE YOU "FREE ZP" WILL DO SO. THEY WILL ONLY TAKE YOUR ACCOUNT.
DON'T BE AN IDIOT. Your account is only as secure as you make it. If you give out your credentials to any random fool who says he can give you ZP, you don't deserve to be playing CF or ANY other game for that matter.
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3. You share accounts.
4. You let a friend come over and he saw your password. Which shouldn't be a surprise since the majority of you are 12 year olds.
Sharing accounts is an obvious way to have your account taken. derp. thats why I didnt list it in the top 2 reasons but thanks for the input.
now all we need is a STICKY. -
Sharing accounts is an obvious way to have your account taken. derp. thats why I didnt list it in the top 2 reasons but thanks for the input.
now all we need is a STICKY.
Didn't I just mention that the majority of the crossfire players are 12? -
Doesn't really matter how people get their "accounts hacked" what is important is;
1) To only log in to this website (make sure your at the right URL).
2) Login only to the game.
3) Don't enter your information into anywhere else, give it away or share it. -
Not bad.
But I would like to point out that we already have official announcements/threads detailing this.
In the Z8Games announcement section:
A Public Service Announcement - Account Security
In the CF announcement section:
Keep your Account Info Secure! Do not fall for scam sites.
In CF Guides:
How to get your account back if it's been stolen! -
There is only 2 ways that your account could POSSIBLY get "stolen."
The reason why I put stolen in quotation marks is because there is NO POSSIBLE WAY for any 1 person to steal your account.
1 of 2 things happened to you if your account was "stolen":
1. You downloaded a public hack from any website that contained a keylogger.
-in this case, you ran the hack program and logged into crossfire. Your password only was key logged and sent to a third party. Therefore, this 3rd party person can only LOGIN to your account in game as well as the website, where they can attempt to change your email address if your security questions and answers are easy to figure out.
2. You were dumb enough to fall for one of the GET FREE ZP websites, where you went there and entered all your information including account ID, password, and both of your security answers.
THERE IS NO WAY TO GET FREE ZP FROM 3RD PARTY WEBSITES. PERIOD.
NO PERSON WHO CLAIMS TO WANT TO GIVE YOU "FREE ZP" WILL DO SO. THEY WILL ONLY TAKE YOUR ACCOUNT.
DON'T BE AN IDIOT. Your account is only as secure as you make it. If you give out your credentials to any random fool who says he can give you ZP, you don't deserve to be playing CF or ANY other game for that matter.
I don't think there's only 2 ways there's a lot of ways to steal someone's account.. and yes keylogged is one of them especially the undetectable one.. but there's so many Exploits Out there. and there's one that can H4cked an account through Cookies Log it's a bit complicated but sure can h4ck someone's account like joining a Forum about gaming ETC some admin can put up an Exploit like when you register everything get recorded and sent to the exploiter's email and all the Cookies log.. but anyway there's a lot of ways...:) just saying because i know how those third party software works. -
not sure, but I think someone could use a dictionary attack on someones account and use a captcha service... I guess any accounts found would be random since you have to get the username and password
ew dictionary attack lol that could take forever -
Sharing accounts is an obvious way to have your account taken. derp. thats why I didnt list it in the top 2 reasons but thanks for the input.
now all we need is a STICKY.
So sharing accounts is too obvious for your list, but writing your id pw email and security question/answer in an attempt to get zp from a BR isn't?
I'd link you to one I saw recently that was made on google docs, but I reported it and now it's a video of "rick rolled" -
OP u forgot to added 3rd.
scammers attend.
most of the time, people ask Z8 to return account, that was hack or stolen, are mostly selling account on some forums, after they recive money from buyer, n they can just get their account back by Z8 support. -
There is only 2 ways that your account could POSSIBLY get "stolen."
The reason why I put stolen in quotation marks is because there is NO POSSIBLE WAY for any 1 person to steal your account.
1 of 2 things happened to you if your account was "stolen":
1. You downloaded a public hack from any website that contained a keylogger.
-in this case, you ran the hack program and logged into crossfire. Your password only was key logged and sent to a third party. Therefore, this 3rd party person can only LOGIN to your account in game as well as the website, where they can attempt to change your email address if your security questions and answers are easy to figure out.
2. You were dumb enough to fall for one of the GET FREE ZP websites, where you went there and entered all your information including account ID, password, and both of your security answers.
THERE IS NO WAY TO GET FREE ZP FROM 3RD PARTY WEBSITES. PERIOD.
NO PERSON WHO CLAIMS TO WANT TO GIVE YOU "FREE ZP" WILL DO SO. THEY WILL ONLY TAKE YOUR ACCOUNT.
DON'T BE AN IDIOT. Your account is only as secure as you make it. If you give out your credentials to any random fool who says he can give you ZP, you don't deserve to be playing CF or ANY other game for that matter.
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lucky me! he was gonna give me 40k zp.
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don't forget the generous souls that come across in the game
exhibit A
lucky me! he was gonna give me 40k zp.
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on that note, closing this up now.
This isn't how to scam 101.
The OP was just being nice to attempt to let the people know about it.
Going to requote myself for the final word on the matter:
Not bad.
But I would like to point out that we already have official announcements/threads detailing this.
In the Z8Games announcement section:
A Public Service Announcement - Account Security
In the CF announcement section:
Keep your Account Info Secure! Do not fall for scam sites.
In CF Guides:
How to get your account back if it's been stolen!
ending the thread here.
This discussion has been closed.
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