Davy Darkrage
Admin
Hey all,
Given recent events, I just wanted to remind everyone that the forums are a safe place. Disney might not be proactive about dealing with security issues in POTCO, but we take good care of the forums.
Also keep in mind you are not allowed to damage other player's reputations, no matter the circumstances. With that in mind, it should be very clear that you should NEVER ever ever share your account details with ANYONE.
It is important to understand that accounts in the game are NOT being hacked. Accounts are being socially engineered, which is a practice in which a malicious person manipulates account holders into performing certain actions or giving up personal information that would allow them to gain access to your account.
Complaining about hacking only spreads fear, uncertainty, and doubt.. which can feed the attacker's ego. Instead of living in fear, we can solve the problem by learning how to protect ourselves from social engineering. Account details don't just include your username or password, but also your email, date of birth, and possibly answers to security questions.
Do not let yourself be intimidated by attackers. They cannot hack into your account as they please, but they can try to compromise it by tricking you into revealing information. If you are careful enough, your account can not be compromised.
Report any suspicious activity on the forums to staff.
If you have any questions feel free to post them here.
Given recent events, I just wanted to remind everyone that the forums are a safe place. Disney might not be proactive about dealing with security issues in POTCO, but we take good care of the forums.
Also keep in mind you are not allowed to damage other player's reputations, no matter the circumstances. With that in mind, it should be very clear that you should NEVER ever ever share your account details with ANYONE.
It is important to understand that accounts in the game are NOT being hacked. Accounts are being socially engineered, which is a practice in which a malicious person manipulates account holders into performing certain actions or giving up personal information that would allow them to gain access to your account.
Complaining about hacking only spreads fear, uncertainty, and doubt.. which can feed the attacker's ego. Instead of living in fear, we can solve the problem by learning how to protect ourselves from social engineering. Account details don't just include your username or password, but also your email, date of birth, and possibly answers to security questions.
Do not let yourself be intimidated by attackers. They cannot hack into your account as they please, but they can try to compromise it by tricking you into revealing information. If you are careful enough, your account can not be compromised.
Report any suspicious activity on the forums to staff.
If you have any questions feel free to post them here.
