Keyloggers will also have been after your log-in details to payment sites (such as PayPal), shopping sites (such as Amazon) and your bank and credit card details, so you may lose money in real life too. If the worst happens, then Contact Blizzard as soon as you can. Some of your gear may never be retrieved completely. Note also that it can take up to three weeks to get an account banned for botting and spamming (by the hacker) back. If this seems like a lot of effort, remember how long it took you to get all the gear you now have. Check web page links before you click on them.If your account IS hacked, report it immediately ( US EU).Never, ever, share your account details outside your immediate family.Take up the offer to use Dial in Authentication.Buy a Blizzard Authenticator ( US/ EU).Use Real ID sparingly - ONLY for people you know in the real world (and trust) as it is ALSO your account ID.Use a separate email address for BattleNet and only for BattleNet.Install Blizzard Updates via the Launcher or from a machine you know has been scanned by a reliable virus checker.Create and use a low-privilege account to reduce the risk of downloading malware.Secure your router so that neighbors can't steal your bandwidth.Turn off auto-play for plug-in devices such as CD drives so you can scan them first.Run a spyware scan at least once a week.Run a virus check on ANY file you download from the internet / friend's / USB stick or similar etc.Install good security software including anti-virus, firewall and spy-ware checkers.Keep your computer updated with the latest security patches from your operating system provider (typically Microsoft or Apple).Some of the things you can do to protect yourself are:

Thieves do not care that you spent five years getting a full set of top-tier gear on every character - they will sell it for the few pieces of gold they can get and transfer the money to gold farmers to make real-world money.

WoW accounts sell for a considerable sum on the black market. Whilst the WoW game itself is relatively safe, there are several things you can do to protect your account, and information you have on your PC, from people who want to steal it. 3.7 Be wary of in-game whispers from Blizzard etc.3.5 Install Blizzard Updates via the Launcher.3.4 Use a separate email address for Blizzard.3.2 Use a strong password for your account.2.3.1 Change the default password and security level.

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