time to quit?

[emers8529]

just got cleaned HACKED for the 3rd time since free trade came back.

 

dont ask me how its happening, but i think its time to quit.

 

idk tho. what do u guys think?

[anonymouse_]

:thumbup:

[Evil_Sabre]

Yes

[LitterBug]

Do you enjoy the game?

 

If your only probably is getting cleaned - maybe you shouldn't be staking so much. Or at least have a pool you would never dip into, no matter what.

Maybe put it on a different account or maybe stick some of it into an item (but not something super rare and the other guy probably won't accept).

[Durant]

Only if you like the game. If not, then yes.

[Runecrafts]

No need to quit.. just get your cash back and dont go staking it all this time.. lol

[emers8529]

sorry guys, i ment cleaned from being hacked. not from staking

[n64jive]

1. Get rid of the keylogger.

2. Quit trying to cheat.

3.??

4.Profit

[LitterBug]

sorry guys, i ment cleaned from being hacked. not from staking

 

Are you using any programs? If so, then I think the answer is pretty obvious.

 

(This isn't directed specifically at you - just those people who seem to have this problem)

Stop downloading things for runescape - I don't see how people have "downloaded" so many random things to get their accounts compromised.

The only thing I've EVER downloaded for runescape (other then java/directx or whatever) was the swiftkit. Even so, I did some research on it - google the name and look for any reports of people posting about it compromising their computers.

^These results should be taken with a grain of salt. If only one post shows up, the program may or may not have attributed to the guy being cleaned.

If multiple results show up - alerts should be going off in your head.

[emers8529]

only program i ever downloaded for runescape was the tip.it microhelper

[Uzamak1]

only program i ever downloaded for runescape was the tip.it microhelper

 

LoL! What are you Suggesting?

 

My friend got bank pin hacked... apparently... not sure what software he had downloaded, but I think he used skype with some RS folk...

[Lose No Hope]

sorry guys, i ment cleaned from being hacked. not from staking

 

Are you using any programs? If so, then I think the answer is pretty obvious.

 

(This isn't directed specifically at you - just those people who seem to have this problem)

I don't see how people have "downloaded" so many random things to get their accounts compromised.

Some people seek an advantage in a game by not having to play the game themselves to get something in the game completed(lol its a game, which is meant to be played for enjoyment). They get what they deserved when they get cleaned.

[LitterBug]

Have you clicked on any suspicious websites?

Have you ever shared your account?

Have you signed up your email account for a fishy website that promotes RS help?

 

No offense, but I find it hard to believe in most cases that the person who got hacked downloaded/clicked nothing to get themselves compromised.

I mean really, how else would you have gotten hacked?

 

If you don't have too much stuff on your computer - reformat it and see where that leads you.

This might be a major hassle - for me though, I have most of my important documents/school stuff and music/videos/etc on a hard drive so it's not that much of a hassle. However, this may not be recommended for you.

[Runecrafts]

Well if your getting hacked, do the obvious like virus scans and all..

I'd add a bank pin though, so if anyones DOES get access to your account, all your items are safely stored in your bank.

 

Make sure you have no viruses

Change pass/recovs

Dont account share

Keep your computer clean

Keep a bank pin on

Be cautious when using skype and IRC

 

You shouldn't have any problems if you do those things. :)

[Lose No Hope]

Well if your getting hacked, do the obvious like virus scans and all..

I'd add a bank pin though, so if anyones DOES get access to your account, all your items are safely stored in your bank.

 

Make sure you have no viruses

Change pass/recovs

Dont account share

Keep your computer clean

Keep a bank pin on

Be cautious when using skype and IRC

 

You shouldn't have any problems if you do those things. :)

To add one more to that list, don't respond to random/unusual emails or emails that "appear" to be from Jagex.

[purekilljoy]

Don't quit if u still enjoy the game.

 

Clean up your computer, 98% of the time when a person gets hacked is because of their own fault... SO u prob have downloaded or clicked, or been sent a keylogger.

 

If u feel you're sick of the game take a break. I have played since 2001, last 4-6 years only played maybe a couple of months a year. It's fun playing like that. Grind grind grind, QUIT, grind grind grind. :D

[fatherdeath]

1. Virus scan

2. Bank PIN

3. Quit visiting sites related to rs besides the very trusted.

4. Use an onscreen keyboard for logging in.

[Saunamajuri]

Only if you like the game. If not, then yes.

So what you are saying is that he should quit if he likes the game and if he doesn't like it, he should also quit?

[Gravy]

you should quit.

[Crossed_Body]

1. Get rid of the keylogger.

2. Quit trying to cheat.

3.??

4.Profit

 

Oh, and get a bank pin.

[Riptide Mage]

4. Use an onscreen keyboard for logging in.

 

This will do nothing, to your computer it is exactly the same as typing the keys on the keyboard, its a tool for handicapped people, not for security.

[Corbuk]

What are the chances of being hacked by a keylogger?

[Vulxai]

What are the chances of being hacked by a keylogger?

 

Pretty high if you've downloaded anything. If you get hacked three times, you know you're obviously doing something wrong. Clean your computer, change your password, set recoveries (if you haven't already), get a bank pin. Don't tell anyone your password. Getting hacked isn't a sign of quitting, it's a sign of lack of security on your end, and it won't just happen to runescape if it's a keylogger.

[I_am_Not]

1. download combofix and malwarebytes, run both.

2. stop clicking random porn links

3. if step 1 doesn't find anything shut off your computer, enter it in safe mode and load the task manager, look for any suspicious programs running.

4. if none of the above are appealing to you reformat your entire computer and chuck a win7 disk in it, back up anything you think is valuable.

[amitoz]

Yes.