When scammers target gamers, they are typically pursuing gaming accounts. Today, we’re discussing a different target: players’ gold. As games go, the massively popular World of Warcraft sees scammers target players on a regular basis, one day threatening them with a ban for alleged cheating, the next seeming to offer virtual pets (but not really; it’s a scam, after all). A user … [Read more...] about Scammers use WeakAuras to steal gold in World of Warcraft
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How hijackers tried to steal my World of Warcraft character
A Battle.net account is something attackers find valuable. They can use it to get access to purchased games as well as characters and in-game currency and items. If a player has properly configured their account, however, then contacting technical support will likely help them regain control and restore stolen virtual wealth. Nevertheless, attackers can still cause you a lot of … [Read more...] about How hijackers tried to steal my World of Warcraft character