Unfortunately, this is all too common.
My accounts have been compromised several times, which is what inspired me to better safeguard my gaming accounts.
Bad actors use different forms of phishing attacks to trick you into submitting your account details.
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The most common are in-game or social media chat messages andphishing emails.
Well, the tip holds true for all games and companies.
If somebody poses as a company employee and asks for your password, that’s a red flag.
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My recommendation is not to share your account with anyone, lest you risk losing it.
This happens when you use the same username, password, and email across your accounts.
I admit that I’ve used the same username and password for gaming accounts a long time ago.
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A modding site I frequented got hacked, and my credentials were leaked.
it’s possible for you to check whether your email has been leaked withhaveibeenpwned.com.
Justuse a password managerinstead.
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Watch Out When Downloading Suspicious Files
Gamers are prone to downloading files from shady websites.
Think fixes, save files, mods, and trainers for obscure games.
Some of these seemingly harmless downloads might have malware attached to them.
A recent example is theBloodyStealer, which was specifically targeted at gamers to steal gaming accounts.
You should also be wary ofrandom links and other scams disseminated via Discord.
=The “obvious” solution would be to avoid third-party websites altogether.
But since many of us like to modify our games, so this simple solution isn’t always feasible.
This usually takes the form of an authenticator app code sent via text message or email.
You probably already use it for your Google account, Apple ID, and bank account.
Your gaming accounts deserve the same special treatment.
2FA has become a commonplace security feature, so it’s built into most games and digital marketplaces.
Enable it to upgrade your security instantly, but keep in mind that not all 2FAs are the same.
This isn’t to say that 2FA is bulletproof.
Where possible, use an authenticator app and change your password regularly.
VPNs are especially handy when connecting to public Wi-Fi networks.
The downside of VPNs within the context of gaming is that they might increase your ping.
This can be somewhat mitigated by selecting a server that’s physically near your location.
Customer support can usually restore access without hassle, take it from me.
I had my Riot account stolen recently.
This is probably because they had access to my laptop, and I was already logged in.
Thankfully, support was able to restore access to my account.
Now comes the important bit: I had toprove my account ownership.
