How they've been doing it:
Probably using Keylogger.
What's a keylogger:
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•Keystroke logging (often called keylogging) is the practice of tracking (or logging) the keys struck on a keyboard, typically in a covert manner ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keylogger
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keylogger
Basically its a computer program that can see/capture everything you type/do with your keyboard. (i.e. type in you PASSWORD.)
As I said, the main targets of these hacks are FILTHY rich gaians. Not me probably not you. Although, you never know even if you have a couple mil... it could happen.
Also, it is in the mp people selling things/buying things for 10mil, 20 mil, so on...
Gaia has, I think, fixed the problem.
**Not my words:
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Bohemian Polka
Guys. Hello. It's a script that's loose in the marketplace and also being used by people to steal passwords off from people on their friend's list. It's an updated version of an older script that mainly affects Firefox users.
I'm only posting this so that the mods/admins might make use of it. But this time around it wasn't the fault of the users being targeted. Dead horse is dead.
Guys. Hello. It's a script that's loose in the marketplace and also being used by people to steal passwords off from people on their friend's list. It's an updated version of an older script that mainly affects Firefox users.
I'm only posting this so that the mods/admins might make use of it. But this time around it wasn't the fault of the users being targeted. Dead horse is dead.
So, as I was telling some of my close friends and cousins who are on here and didn't know about this. DO NOT accept any friends that you don't know. I remember my cousin having 600 friends who he didn't know 3/4 of them. Also, don't even click on any link from a person you DO NOT know. Don't even look/click on it. Ignore. Delete.
**Again not my words. It is from gaia admin siskataya:
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Hey everyone!
Thanks so much for letting us know about this situation. I wanted to personally stop by and to let you all know that we are actively looking into this issue, and working to identify and fix the problem. I know this situation is both frustrating and a bit scary for everyone, and I can totally appreciate that. It is a scary proposition to lose control of one's account. That said, I would encourage everyone to not panic about this matter. So far, the issue seems to have only affected a relatively small number of accounts, and is not a "mass hacking" issue.
In the meantime, if you believe your account has been compromised, or you have lost control of your account, please file a hacking report immediately. In the "How were you hacked?" section of the report form, if you could clearly describe what you were doing the last time you were on Gaia (reading pm's, buying items in the market,etc.) that would be very helpful.
Again, thanks for letting us know about this issue, and please know that we are working on sorting out what exactly is going on and fixing it. Try not to panic or worry about your account or your items. When we resolve your hacking report, we do return the items, gold, or Gcash that may have been taken from the account!
Be well everyone!
Thanks so much for letting us know about this situation. I wanted to personally stop by and to let you all know that we are actively looking into this issue, and working to identify and fix the problem. I know this situation is both frustrating and a bit scary for everyone, and I can totally appreciate that. It is a scary proposition to lose control of one's account. That said, I would encourage everyone to not panic about this matter. So far, the issue seems to have only affected a relatively small number of accounts, and is not a "mass hacking" issue.
In the meantime, if you believe your account has been compromised, or you have lost control of your account, please file a hacking report immediately. In the "How were you hacked?" section of the report form, if you could clearly describe what you were doing the last time you were on Gaia (reading pm's, buying items in the market,etc.) that would be very helpful.
Again, thanks for letting us know about this issue, and please know that we are working on sorting out what exactly is going on and fixing it. Try not to panic or worry about your account or your items. When we resolve your hacking report, we do return the items, gold, or Gcash that may have been taken from the account!
Be well everyone!
Basically, its saying that it is only affecting the really rich people. But, as we stress all the time... if you get hacked submit a hacking report asap.
Click here to submit a Hacking Report
**Not my words. From Gaia Admin carbonphyber:
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We closed a major security hole today.
Please stop speculating about the vector of attack.
If anyone has evidence that a specific marketplace page is being exploited. please PM me and I will make sure it's handled. BTW, the security hole we fixed was not related to marketplace but could easily explain the recent hackings.
Please stop speculating about the vector of attack.
If anyone has evidence that a specific marketplace page is being exploited. please PM me and I will make sure it's handled. BTW, the security hole we fixed was not related to marketplace but could easily explain the recent hackings.
So after reading all that. They say it has been fixed. Just be on the safe side. Don't do anything stupid. You can start using the mp again if you like. I suggest you DON'T make any big buys. The hackers could still be out there.
Of course, im thinking as well as many others, if these guys have millions of gold... they have to be really safe, right? They wouldn't just enter there password anywhere. Which is why it is probably keyloggers... they enter their passwords into the mp.
I hope this has helped all peoples who did NOT already know about that.
If you have any questions please PM me.
Click here to pm me
Thanks,
Your Captain
