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Post by Haushinka on Dec 16, 2007 2:44:09 GMT -5
For those that haven't already heard Guen's account was likely stolen because he visited either somepage or ffxiah. I have changed my password, and I highly recommend that everyone else do the same even if you weren't effected. Here is the blurb on it I found... On approximately December 11th, 2007 an exploit was found using Realplayer software which would submit users visiting certain popular sites to a virus that compromised account security. As a result, in the past several months there have been a number of stolen accounts reported, with a substantial increase in the amount stolen within the past month. Unfortunately, due to Playonline account policies, these players, who are the victims of a security exploit over which they had no control over, have almost zero recourse in taking back their rightful accounts.
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Post by Guenhwyvara on Dec 17, 2007 17:31:15 GMT -5
So im sorry to say it looks like im out of the FFXi club casue PoL wont give back my acount due to the ppls chg in credit card and address. i might possibly inform the local police here and see if i can file a fruad charge on the person responsable im not sure if PoL can track them but if they call the person up and ask for the pol regestration code im not sure how he would come up wit it but the problem still would be where he is and such. but back to the moral of the story im guess the ls will break soon and i will not be coming back on the game ever so Good bye and enjoy the game wit out me. i'll miss ya guys. T-T ~Guen
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Post by Yuroni on Dec 17, 2007 20:00:38 GMT -5
wait...so you're saying that they can't use the registration code that you have, and the name on the account to verify that it is you and get your account back!?!? >,<
that's fucked up >,<
guen...dude...i'm gonna miss you in game =(
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Post by Haziko on Dec 17, 2007 21:53:31 GMT -5
Yeah, so they can't use your payment records, log the IP you've signed in under, and etc?
This really, really isn't fair >_< It makes me lose all hope in POL, seeing that something like this could happen and ABSOLUTELY nothing is done about it. There is so much that, really, could atleast be attempted.
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Post by Haushinka on Dec 17, 2007 23:33:49 GMT -5
guen let me listen in to the phone call today. it sounds like maybe they will do something... eventually but who knows when or what. the suport staff said they are overwhelmed with these types of calls lately.
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Post by Haziko on Dec 17, 2007 23:53:15 GMT -5
Well then obviously they aren't doing a good enough job. If they can't take care of things like this, what with logs and the such, then how are they supposed to be able to keep the game running? I can see if this was an in-depth sort of thing, but Guen has all his information, the logs of his IP and the past payments that he has for proof.
That, and they know this is going around, so its not likely he would be making it up. They don't even seem to be trying to do -anything- about it.
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Post by Haushinka on Dec 18, 2007 13:16:09 GMT -5
It sounds like they plan on doing something about it but they just don't know what yet because they're still investigating the scope of the issue. Unfortunately it just sounds liek something that will take time if he ever gets his account back.
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Post by Paman on Dec 19, 2007 11:52:29 GMT -5
Like I've said before I'm really sorry I can't be there while this all is happening. If there's even a small chance of Guen getting his account back, don't delete your character or sell all of your stuff Haus =( even if the chances are slim they're still out there. I'd still like to see you one last time if possible, though I completely understand if you've already cancelled your ID. I get out Dec 28th (that's quite some time from now), if you're still able to log on then I'd really appreciate talking to you. I'll try to check in on the forums every now and then
Until later,
~Paman
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Post by Haziko on Dec 19, 2007 13:24:54 GMT -5
I definitely agree with Paman here. Dont' do anything drastic yet, because with all of this still developing, they could come out and find some way to fix it tomorrow, even. As much as I am impatient with SE, I guess we just need to give them time.
And hey Paman! ^_^ Nice to hear from you again!
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Post by Haushinka on Dec 19, 2007 22:26:19 GMT -5
lets try to setup one last LS gathering. on the 29th or 30th of the month if possible. maybe guen can login to jello for it.
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Post by rane on Dec 20, 2007 9:09:18 GMT -5
So has anybody even tried to log onto the account at all or is it just sitting dormant someplace. Its a damn shame that BD has to end this way. Hope this can somehow resolve itself before the end of the month. Virtual goods for real money is the new cash cow so all these people getting hacked is not surprising. Not sure what my friend did with my accounts but I would rather Be deleted than to let some good for nothing punk hack the accounts and use them for there own personal gain. Other than this sad news what is everybody been up to? How is the expansion? Is going back in time all that and is TOAU areas still pretty packed? In case your wondering I don't miss the game at all but i do miss the people. I keep in touch with them but its nothing like hanging with them everyday. It's weird cause i was sucked into this game for 3 years and i thought it would be tough to go, but once i started doing other stuff to occupy my time, its like ffxi What? I wish i could be there for that last gathering. Hoping for the best though.
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Post by Haushinka on Dec 20, 2007 11:34:45 GMT -5
Guen and I haven't played regularly for some time now. Buy its always been nice to get on and see our friends. i hope guen can figure somethign out but at this point it doesn't look good.
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Post by bellerofonte on Jan 16, 2008 17:59:49 GMT -5
Sorry to hear about Guen Once in a while i hop onto the ls to see if there is anything going on I just wanted to ask if Haus and other old ls members stil played so i could PT with you guys one more time Cya, and GL to everyone
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Post by Missing Link on Jan 27, 2008 20:17:24 GMT -5
This is such a sad thread, sorry guen. Took a long break but i'm playing again. Omg that sucked. In gate keepers now, well sort of, i don't have as much time 2 play as i would like. If any of u peeps r on send me a /t. still have the BD pearl but BD seems 2 b in a coma. Hope all is well. ~LiNk
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Post by thownwh on Jan 31, 2008 14:00:35 GMT -5
im sorry to hear that guen, i havent been on in such a long time cause my internet wont stay strong enough and work and school take all my time, i doubt its happened to my account cause i havent been on any FF related sites in forever, i wish i could get on one last time to see you all but the cost to get internet for a place i wont be staying in for much longer is unaffordable to me right now, (someone shattered my rear winshield so that was 400 out of my pocket ><) i hope everything gets worked out ;.;
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