Bioware Hacked

[Madcat75]

Maybe its time something like this was made a reality.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netforce

 

[akibawall95]

This might be a dumb question but, do they have all EA account data or just the ten year old server's data? Because I have an EA account but I did not receive this E-mail.

 

[speakeasysyn]

So, is it for sure LulzSec who keeps hacking everyone and their mother under the sun? This is kinda getting ridiculous....I might as well just close all my accounts just in case they decide to fuck up more game company sites >BT

They say they do it "For the lulz" but frankly this is just a crock of bullshit. Are they TRYING to get themselves arrested? Do they really find "lulz" in taking peoples personal information and hacking game companies security??

Someone needs to punch them in the face with a large fish then roll them in acid...

 

[gCrusher]

For fuck's sake. This is getting so old. There are better ways to focus your knowledge of computers, you stupid dickheads.[footnote]To avoid confusion, dickheads = hackers. Not you Escapist members. I <3 all of you. [/footnote]

So far, the knowledge of computers seems to extend to using zombie boxes to DDoS things, and use SQL injections. Not entirely convinced we're dealing with masterminds here.

 

[Jegsimmons]

i think all the game companies need to pitch in and create a task force to stop all this shit.

with the power of all the publishers ranging from EA , microsoft, sony, activisio, ubisoft, ect. it will be a force to reckon with.

 

[A1]

what is it with hacking these days?!

There is no police on the internet, so people can pretty much do whatever the hell they please. Governments (and businesses) need to get on this shit, but as usual they are slow as hell.

And, as always, their first attempt was fucking piss poor. I can understand making slip ups, but when it comes to user data, especially bank and personal information, they should be prepared to be constantly trying to make their system secure. There's little point in me hating Lulzsec, if it weren't for such minor development in online security then they might not be able to do what they're doing.

It may seem selfish, but businesses and governments need to step up their game in the way of internet security because the second regulation of the internet comes in it's masses, I'm sure as shit out of here.

Yes, businesses and governments in general would probably do well to step their game more in terms of internet security. But even so let's keep in mind (and I know I'm repeating myself here) that when someone is attacked it's always the perpetrator's fault first and foremost and not the victim's, no matter what the circumstances. And the hackers (obviously including Lulzsec) are the perpetrators and the businesses and governments are the victims. As are the customers, associates, and citizens of said businesses and governments.

 

[Ilikemilkshake]

This might be a dumb question but, do they have all EA account data or just the ten year old server's data? Because I have an EA account but I did not receive this E-mail.

I think they only took info from the Bioware forums. So if you've signed up on any forums for like Dragon Age, Mass Effect, NWN or Jade Empire, or the Bioware social network.. If not then i think your EA account is fine.

 

[ghostalker.cepo]

Seriously no offence to anyone who uses them, but why bother hacking a decade old server that hosts Neverwinter Nights forums why would you be proud of that?

Possibly to try and find the old NWN premium content modules that are sadly no longer hosted. Either way it sucks

 

[Ewyx]

Seriously, if most companies can't fix some basic SQL injections and the most BASIC vulnerabilities they deserve to get hacked, no matter who they are.

These attacks are on a very basic level, they're so basic, the company had it coming.

 

[akibawall95]

This might be a dumb question but, do they have all EA account data or just the ten year old server's data? Because I have an EA account but I did not receive this E-mail.

I think they only took info from the Bioware forums. So if you've signed up on any forums for like Dragon Age, Mass Effect, NWN or Jade Empire, or the Bioware social network.. If not then i think your EA account is fine.

Alright, thank you. I do have a Bioware social account so I will keep my eyes open.

 

[Ilikemilkshake]

This might be a dumb question but, do they have all EA account data or just the ten year old server's data? Because I have an EA account but I did not receive this E-mail.

I think they only took info from the Bioware forums. So if you've signed up on any forums for like Dragon Age, Mass Effect, NWN or Jade Empire, or the Bioware social network.. If not then i think your EA account is fine.

Alright, thank you. I do have a Bioware social account so I will keep my eyes open.

I think its because the bioware social thingy uses your EA account to log in, because thats where your DLC is registered.. If i were you i'd change your password, but i wouldnt worry about it too much.

 

[Buccura]

Eh, I'm honestly not even that upset by this and almost expected it to happen. Why I had a new password ready for when it did happen.

So they used an old outdated NWN sever eh? Clever, I suppose. I do think that one good thing about all this, as said before by others, is it shows you simply cannot be lax when it comes to internet security, because the Internet is Serious Business,

 

[boag]

what is it with hacking these days?!

There is no police on the internet, so people can pretty much do whatever the hell they please. Governments (and businesses) need to get on this shit, but as usual they are slow as hell.

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so you are in favor of the PRO IP act?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PRO-IP_Act

and the internet kill switch?

http://news.cnet.com/8301-31921_3-20033717-281.html

 

[Midnight Crossroads]

Guys, lulzsec would brag about DDoSing a geocities page. Hacking Bioware would be plastered all of their front page. They're not responsible.

Anyway, hacking a server like this is nothing unless there are people who actually either
1. Use their business email instead of a dud for registering games
2. Use the same username and password after all this time.

 

[Sinclair Solutions]

That's it. I've changed all of the usernames and passwords that I can.

 

[Moonlight Butterfly]

Apprently this must have been the American site because I have had no such letter and my passwords still work, I might change them though just to be sure.

 

[Ilikemilkshake]

Apprently this must have been the American site because I have had no such letter and my passwords still work, I might change them though just to be sure.

Im from the UK.. maybe check your junk folder? if not then.. i dunno

 

[Moonlight Butterfly]

Apprently this must have been the American site because I have had no such letter and my passwords still work, I might change them though just to be sure.

Im from the UK.. maybe check your junk folder? if not then.. i dunno

Nope nothing :/

 

[Ilikemilkshake]

Apprently this must have been the American site because I have had no such letter and my passwords still work, I might change them though just to be sure.

Im from the UK.. maybe check your junk folder? if not then.. i dunno

Nope nothing :/

Are you signed up with any of the bioware accounts? if you are, then im pretty stumped.. but i'd suggest you change your password just in case, cant do any harm.. but you're probably not in any danger if you dont

 

[Jordi]

what is it with hacking these days?!

There is no police on the internet, so people can pretty much do whatever the hell they please. Governments (and businesses) need to get on this shit, but as usual they are slow as hell.

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so you are in favor of the PRO IP act?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PRO-IP_Act

and the internet kill switch?

http://news.cnet.com/8301-31921_3-20033717-281.html

I have to admit that I only skimmed both articles, but it seems to me that neither is dealing with hacking. If I'm reading it right, PRO IP is only about increasing penalties for trademark, patent and copyright infringement. You can only administer penalties after you have caught the offender and proven that he is guilty. I think that that is currently the problem, not penalties. Furthermore, I think the severity of the infringements mentioned in this act are so infinitesimal compared to hacking, that it makes me sad to think that authorities would want to address this first.

The internet kill switch is something entirely different, and it seems extremely excessive to me. Also, in terms of protecting people on the internet, this seems just crazy, as it is a nuclear option. I don't see how this would help website owners at all. All it would do is take down their websites, which they can easily do themselves should that be absolutely necessary.

These two measures only illustrate the absurdity of how some governments are dealing with law enforcement on the internet. The first act seems like the equivalent of having your police force only arrest people who are jaywalking, and does nothing else, and the second is like instead of having a police force, you just have one big nuclear bomb. Neither of these things help to protect regular people and companies, and they just give criminals a free reign.