Trion Worlds: RIFT user database hacked.

Voicy

Resident Panty Kicker
Got this email this morning:

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[TD]Dear Voicy,
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[TD]We recently discovered that unauthorized intruders gained access to a Trion Worlds account database. The database in question contained information including user names, encrypted passwords, dates of birth, email addresses, billing addresses, and the first and last four digits and expiration dates of customer credit cards.

There is no evidence, and we have no reason to believe, that full credit card information was accessed or compromised in any way. We have already taken further action to strengthen our systems, even as we, with external security experts, continue to research the extent of the unauthorized access.

You will notice on your next log in to our website that you will be required to change your password, and existing Mobile Authenticator users will also need to reconnect their Authenticator. When you log in, you will be prompted to provide a new password, security questions and answers, and be given the option to connect your account to our Mobile Authenticator to enhance your account’s security.

If you have used your username and password for other accounts, especially financial accounts or accounts with personal information, we suggest you change your passwords on those accounts as well. We recommend that you carefully review your statements, account activity, and credit reports to help protect the security of those accounts. If you need information on how to obtain your credit report or believe any such accounts have been breached, please visit www.trionworlds.com/AccountNotification for more information.

You should have continued, uninterrupted access to RIFT, and we do not anticipate any disruptions to your playing time.

Nevertheless, if you own the RIFT game, you will be granted three (3) days of complimentary RIFT game time once you update your password and security questions.

Additionally, once you update your account and set a new password, your account will be granted a Moneybags’ Purse, which increases your looted coin by 10%, even if you have not yet purchased RIFT.

Please log in to https://rift.trionworlds.com (and we recommend that you copy and paste this link into your browser to access the site) to update your password, security questions and Authenticator.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you. If you have further questions, please visit our website, www.trionworlds.com/AccountNotificationFAQ.

– The Trion Worlds Team
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This is a service email related to your use of Trion Worlds games and/or services. Please note that in accordance with our Privacy Policy, you may periodically receive service emails even if you have elected not to receive direct marketing emails.To learn more about Trion's use of personal information, please read our Privacy Policy.

Trion Worlds is located at 1200 Bridge Parkway, Redwood City, CA 94065.

Please note: This email message was sent from a notification-only address that cannot accept incoming email. Please do not reply to this message.
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Meh, suppose I have to do something about this.

/goes check rift acc

:edit
Upon completion of the security upgrade, you will receive these exclusive rewards:
The Moneybags Purse, a trinket that increases coin gained from looting monsters by 10% when equipped
3 extra days of play for current subscribers of RIFT

::edit
swapping to paypal sub.
 
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Terrible news. Hope you guys accounts are fine.

This is the main reason why I used paypal for my swtor sub.
 
I think the email is tied to your account since they need to be able to contact you.

Don't think there is a full proof safe way to do this. I just feel pp is slightly safer then using your CC.
 
How do you boys go about getting SWTOR accounts barring of course having someone from the UK courier it to you?
 
How do you boys go about getting SWTOR accounts barring of course having someone from the UK courier it to you?

Amazon.co.uk has free shipping till 15th jan, you can go that route or something like g2play or offgamers.
 
Amazon.co.uk has free shipping till 15th jan, you can go that route or something like g2play or offgamers.

I tried via Amazon.co.uk but they cannot deliver to my ZA address. Even if i get a digital key from somewhere, how do I get my hands on the 27GB client ?
 
I tried via Amazon.co.uk but they cannot deliver to my ZA address. Even if i get a digital key from somewhere, how do I get my hands on the 27GB client ?

That's weird, they were fine with me and my parents postal boxes. I copied my client from a friend...
 
Well in the last 10mins I've received 1 whatsapp msg from a UK number and 1 phone call from a number with a North Carolina area code according to the interwebz. Obviously I didn't answer.

Hackers be hacking.
 
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