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General discussion (archive)Bethesda's Turn to get Hacked(62 posts)(62 posts)
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Posted June 14, 2011
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cogadh: Yeah, because none of those people who would have intended to do harm with the data will download it from TPB </sarcasm>.

They want to expose security flaws, that's fine and I applaud that, but by releasing all this info they are not just exposing a flaw, they are hurting everyone who should have benefited from their exposure of that flaw. Thanks, but no thanks.
Don't misunderstand me, I'm not trying to applaud the actions of lulzsec or anything like that. I'm just saying that if sites have shitty security and as a result get breached, I'd simply prefer that it be done by some loud-mouthed clowns so that 1) the damage done prior to the breach being made public is minimal and 2) since it's widely publicized a bit more pressure is put on companies to improve their security practices.
Posted June 14, 2011
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DarrkPhoenix: Don't misunderstand me, I'm not trying to applaud the actions of lulzsec or anything like that. I'm just saying that if sites have shitty security and as a result get breached, I'd simply prefer that it be done by some loud-mouthed clowns so that 1) the damage done prior to the breach being made public is minimal and 2) since it's widely publicized a bit more pressure is put on companies to improve their security practices.
Like having someone break in and smash up your rooms and furniture rather than stealing it and uncovering the rest of your valuables?
Posted June 14, 2011
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KavazovAngel: About those on Bethblog...

.. Yup, username is there, email is there, IP of every post you made is there, pass is there... Grrrrrrrrrrrr.
Did they steal information from the forums?
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DarrkPhoenix: I have an account of the Bethesda forums, but looking through the data that lulzsec published it doesn't look like they grabbed that data. I'm still treating my username/e-mail/password as compromised, but I've already changed my password and the previous password wasn't re-used on any other sites so the potential damage is pretty minimal.
Ah okay thanks.
Post edited June 14, 2011 by lowyhong
Posted June 14, 2011
Codemasters: http://uk.games.ign.com/articles/117/1175310p1.html
Posted June 14, 2011
I have an account for Bethesda forums from when Fallout 3 was in the works. But I have no clue as to what username/email/password I used. Guess I have to go on a fishing trip and find out. Maybe download the data from TPB and look though it :P
Posted June 14, 2011
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lukaszthegreat: i wonder why companies are allowed to keep credit card details...

there should be law against that and maybe what is happening now is a good thing. it will wake up law makers and force them to change laws

i'm kidding myself am i not?
I agree 100%. Hackers wouldn't have much to gain by bypassing their so called security. I guess that's what they're after in the first place.
Posted June 14, 2011
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lukaszthegreat: (snip)
See, that is always baffling me - why is there need to store data if it's used only for purchase transactions. I f-ing hate when a service requires you to give your CC details when registering.
Posted June 14, 2011
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KavazovAngel: They'll lose me as a customer, that's for sure.
As they're not collecting CC data, nor they recognize countries by IP, the only harm you may get from such attack on GOG is if you use the same password elsewhere.

And that's not really clever anyway.
Posted June 14, 2011
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SLP2000:
/care

They gave away my pass / birthday / all games I have here / all PMs. That is too much.

But anyway, it is not about what info hackers steal, it is about, in this case, if it happens, GOG not giving fuck about securing their clients info.
Posted June 14, 2011
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KavazovAngel: But anyway, it is not about what info hackers steal, it is about, in this case, if it happens, GOG not giving fuck about securing their clients info.
I have no idea about security of websites, so correct me if I'm worng but there's no 100% secure website. There's always someone who could hack it.

If so, how can you be telling about not giving a fuck?
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Posted June 14, 2011
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SLP2000: If so, how can you be telling about not giving a fuck?
You'd be surprised how many web "developers" don't give a damn about security, and use a global admin user for every connection the website makes with the database... or store passwords in a simple, plain, varchar type... or don't use proper authentication and stuff for accessing the database...
Posted June 14, 2011
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KavazovAngel: ... if it happens, GOG not giving fuck about securing their clients info.
Where do you buy your crystall balls and/or assorted divination apparatuses ?
Posted June 14, 2011
And remember guys: cloud computing is the futuuuureeeeeeeeeeee O_o
Posted June 14, 2011
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KavazovAngel: ... if it happens, GOG not giving fuck about securing their clients info.
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Namur: Where do you buy your crystall balls and/or assorted divination apparatuses ?
Magic'r'us ? Or Sorcery.com maybe ? Or ebay.... :D
Posted June 14, 2011
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Aningan: Magic'r'us ? Or Sorcery.com maybe ? Or ebay.... :D
I'm betting it's the same place where Harold Camping does his shopping ;)
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