I have been wondering about the whole account hacking that has been happening. I know that BRK has written a few entries about Security and things that he has found to help combat it. Us Firefox and have no script running. Also with the new Adobe issue you can download and run the anti-flash addon with Foxfire. Also to make sure that YOUR firewall/virus programs are all upto date.
Now security is a two-way street. Not only should we keep our information a secure as possible but I also think that Blizzard needs to do what they can to help protect out accounts. They mostlikely do but there is always something else that can be done. I have been doing some thinking on this and I think this may be easly resolved. Most, if not all, know that when you log onto the internet via cable, dsl, or even if you still use dial-up(shudder) you are assigned an IP address. IP addresses are managed and created by the IANA which then allocates very large blocks to Regional Internet Reg., who then allocate smaller blocks to the ISPs. There IP addresses are SPECIFIC to the ISP. If you check your IP address you will notice that really only the last 2 sets of number change on you (unless you have a Static IP). Why does Blizzard track out IPs? If they see an IP address that should not be accessing the account…kick them. Easy as pie. Well maybe not that easy but it is an idea.
Unfortunately, that would block people from logging in from a friend’s house/hotel/other location that didn’t have the same ISP. It would become very difficult for those poor saps who are one the road all the time.
Dax
By: Daxenos on June 12, 2008
at 2:47 pm
I agree..but like I said this is an idea. I think it could be a start. anything is better thatn what there is now.
By: mike on June 12, 2008
at 3:42 pm