Help! My account has been hacked!
There are so many scams going around like the Catclysm Alpha invite and the WoW Armory phishing site, that people’s accounts are getting stolen more than ever. With all of the work that Blizzard has to do to keep up with the problem, it’s no wonder they are offering the fast solution of care packages. We’ve talked about how to avoid scams as well as how to protect yourself. Here is a guide as to what to do if your account gets stolen. Important note: The following guide assumes that you have not put an Authenticator on your account. There are no confirmed cases of accounts being stolen if they are protected by an Authenticator. Did the thieves put an Authenticator on your account? If no, then follow these steps: Try to recover your password: Attempt to retrieve your password using Blizzard’s password retrieval form. If they didn’t change the email address registered to your account, you will receive the password in your email. Change your password: Immediately change your password to something you don’t use anywhere else and is strong (not a
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