Earlier this month we reported that Blizzard appeared to be working on a new Battle.net launcher which some have likened to Steam. Currently the launcher for Blizzard’s games involves the ability to download patches and update the game, as well […]
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Good news gamers who play Blizzard games, it looks like the company is working on a Battle.net desktop app which will replace the launchers that you currently use for your various Blizzard games, such as Diablo 3, World of Warcraft, […]
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According to a recent Blizzard security update, now might be a good time cook up a new password. Blizzard’s security team found that its internal network has been illegally accessed, and answers to personal security questions, authenticator data and cryptographically scrambled Battle.net passwords have found their way into the perpetrator’s hands. The team is confident, however, that the compromised data isn’t enough to give the attacker access to user accounts, and says that there is no evidence to suggest financial data (credit cards, billing addresses and customer names) were accessed. Blizzard President Mike Morhaine recommends that users update their passwords all the same, and we couldn’t agree more. Check out his official statement at the source link below and get that Diablo III account locked down.
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Blizzard has offered users a variety of security options which they can use to help take protection of their Battle.net accounts to the next level. While there are reports of Battle.net accounts with authenticators still getting hacked, these are definitely fewer compared to those without. That being said, if you are using Blizzard’s Dial-In Authenticator to protect your Battle.net account, Blizzard has announced in a post that they will be removing the authenticator from related Battle.net accounts come 15th August.
Fret not though as Blizzard has other forms of authenticators, such as the Battle.net Authenticator and the Battle.net Mobile Authenticator which is basically an app for smartphones. So if you are using the Dial-In Authenticator, Blizzard has a how-to page setup that teaches you how to remove it from your account at which point you will be able to attach a new authenticator to it.
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