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Guy keeps hacking my Xfire
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 10:16 pm
by Commander_Fett
Okay, you remember that guy who was going around as a no name on SWBF2 multiplayer and hacking xfires? Well, we found out who it was, and he promised not to do it again. However, somebody's been hacking my account, and asking chatting with people on my friends list and changing my status. Changing my password didn't help. Does anybody have any idea on how to fix this?
Re: guy keeps hacking my xfire
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 10:18 pm
by Penguin
Re: guy keeps hacking my xfire
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 10:44 pm
by Commander_Fett
So, xfire includes commands that let other people change your status? That seems kind of wrong. But, is there any way to fix this, or no? It's kinda annoying when my friends ask me why I was saying such stupiud stuff on xfire while the real me was AFK.
Re: guy keeps hacking my xfire
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 10:56 pm
by Maveritchell
Commander_Fett wrote:But, is there any way to fix this, or no?
Log off when you're not really around.
Re: guy keeps hacking my xfire
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 11:01 pm
by Commander_Fett
Maveritchell wrote:Commander_Fett wrote:But, is there any way to fix this, or no?
Log off when you're not really around
How would that really help if they can log on to my account? or am I just missunderstanding this.
Re: guy keeps hacking my xfire
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 7:52 am
by Teancum
Change the password weekly or even daily to deter him, or create a new account. XFire wasn't really built to be secure. If XFire has an abuse report system on their website, you may also report him. They can probably track by IP.
Re: guy keeps hacking my xfire
Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 1:51 pm
by delta578
Teancum wrote:Change the password weekly or even daily to deter him, or create a new account. XFire wasn't really built to be secure. If XFire has an abuse report system on their website, you may also report him. They can probably track by IP.
Teancum has a good point on changing passwords. I personally make it a habit to change my password on everything (E-Mail, X-Fire ect.) every 3 weeks. So far, is has served me well. . .