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How real is the threat of being hacked when gaming?

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Belmakar:
At one online game I used to play the case didn't matter... Also, it was only 6 to 12 alphanumeric characters, and there were no constraints on consecutive login attempts with wrong passwords. For security that didn't really matter, though, as neither the connection to the server nor the user credentals sent were encrypted at all...

Tiffanys:
Well, for newer games with competent developers account security isn't that big of an issue. Guild Wars 2 for instance won't allow access to your account if you sign in from a new location unless you confirm the new location first via e-mail. If you have two-step authentication with your email provider then you're really quite safe.

Then there are other games like Blizzard's where they have keyfob Authenticators which would make it very difficult to steal one's account.

Generally though anyone that tells you that they're going to hack you in a game is likely an angry preteen with no actual capability of doing so. You can pretty much just shrug off anyone that says that.

The four biggest things:
1. Don't use your e-mail that you use for a game for anything else.
2. Use a unique password for everything, as long and as complex as possible (hacking a fansite where you use the same e-mail and password on would be far easier than hacking a game server).
3. Don't download anything stupid.
4. Don't click links in e-mails, never send anyone your information, and always triple check the address you're logging into is the official one.

kitamesume:

--- Quote from: Tiffanys on March 30, 2013, 11:28:49 AM ---Generally though anyone that tells you that they're going to hack you in a game is likely an angry preteen with no actual capability of doing so. You can pretty much just shrug off anyone that says that.

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actually, pissing off those kind of derps is worth it. "ooh i'm scared, i think i just peed my pants, wait... bwahahahha!"

FlyinPenguin:
Another question: Can somebody really find your IP just by having your Live or PSN screen name? What would they even be able to do with it? My router's firewall would block any kind of attack except by a true and experienced hacker right?

Is it dangerous to set up a DMZ only for a game system? That seems to be a recommend method of dealing with restrictive NATs. Aren't game systems too restrictive in how they can receive and execute code for hacking to be a real concern?

Saras:

--- Quote from: FlyinPenguin on March 30, 2013, 12:21:26 PM ---Another question: Can somebody really find your IP just by having your Live or PSN screen name? What would they even be able to do with it? My router's firewall would block any kind of attack except by a true and experienced hacker right?

Is it dangerous to set up a DMZ only for a game system? That seems to be a recommend method of dealing with restrictive NATs. Aren't game systems too restrictive in how they can receive and execute code for hacking to be a real concern?

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No, they cannot. They have to have admin/mod privileges to see an IP attached to a name. They could find it out if you say played a game together.

If they have your IP, they can ddos you/find out your general location/look for open ports/harass your ISP in giving out more information on you.

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