Trojan succesfully hacks Authenticator Protected AccountsA new virus spawned on the internet a few days ago and seems to be the first trojan capable of hacking a WoW account protected by an Authenticator. It was confirmed by Blizzard a few hours ago.
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Kropacius (Source (http://forums.wow-europe.com/thread.html?topicId=12730404058&sid=1&pageNo=1#15))After looking into this, it has been escalated, but it is a Man in the Middle attack.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man-in-the-middle_attack
This is still perpetrated by key loggers, and no method is always 100% secure.
Basically, what the virus does is fairly simple after you're infected :
- The next time you log in World of Warcraft, the game asks for your Authenticator code.
- The virus intercepts it, send it to another server, and sends a wrong one to Blizzard = You get an error.
- The people behind the virus now have a few seconds/minutes to use the "real" code while it's valid to change your password / empty your account / guild bank.
How to check if you're infectedJust search for a file named "emcor.dll" on your computer, it is most likely located in "C:\Users\(Your user name)\AppData\Temp" but I suggest that you check everything just to be sure. If you do find the file, delete it and make sure you update your anti-virus to prevent any further problem.
To be honest, if you found this file your account is probably already compromised.
What does it mean exactly?- Yes, you can get hacked even if you have an authenticator, the chances are MUCH lower but you're not invulnerable.
- It definitely isn't an excuse to not have an authenticator. We're talking about a single virus here and the authenticator will save your ass 99% of the time.
- Get a decent anti-virus, buy an authenticator, you'll be safe.
So best check your Computers guys.
Got the info from MMO-Champion.com who got it from a blizz blue post.
just checked my main drive, nothing there.
However, do anyone know of a proper firewall i can use on vista?
Quote from: Deminion;304858just checked my main drive, nothing there.
However, do anyone know of a proper firewall i can use on vista?
Hey, a fellow Dane :)
If you can do with anti-virus along the way, I'd suggest ESET, Smart Security version. www.eset.com (http://www.eset.com), or the Danish site, www.eset.dk (http://www.eset.dk). It does the job, doesn't hog the PC and has an adequate amount advanced features.
Quote from: DannagE;304878http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/
just make sure that its the one from microsoft theres a malware program named the same but with 2010 behind it very hard to get rid of :)