Roogger
02-04-2007, 11:53 PM
Guys and girls, I know how we all feel about thottbot, so I thought I would share something from the wow general forums with you.
https://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=86692288&sid=1
Please take this WARNING seriously and read carefully. Thottbot.com is responsible for hacking World of Warcraft accounts.
Tonight at approximately 2 A.M Pacific time, I witnessed my brother's computer freeze and begin installing unauthorized programs while he was on Thotbot's World of Warcraft page. He had used his windows key to minimize his running WoW client and maximize Thottbot's WoW webpage when suddenly WoW crashed out and the dreaded "About blank" page was displayed on his web browser. He immediately closed the browser, and witnessed multiple item popping up on his desktop, which were unathorized file downloads being installed. He checked his running processes with task manager, and saw 3 unusual processes running. He immediately forced them to close.
He then ran a major commercial virus detection program, and 2 KEYLOGGERS were found on his computer. They were 1. "Hackloot Keylogger" and "Blizzard Products Keyviewer". Two keylogging virus programs that are obviously specifically designed to obtain World of Warcraft account information, and use it to hack player's accounts.
He ran the spyware detection program Spybot Search and Destroy, which found the infamous Smitfraud- C trojan.
It is possible that it is a 3rd party advertiser on the Thotbot.com WoW page that is using an Add to hack players accounts. Even so ThottBot is still responsible and their security is completely inadequate.
In summation, to protect your WoW account from being hacked, DO NOT VISIT OR VIEW THOTTBOT FOR ANY REASON. They are most likely responsible for the epidemic of hacked WoW accounts over the last week.
P.S. My brother was able to remove all viruses and trojans in time, and his account was not compromised, Score 1 for the players.
True or not, take it into consideration and just be smart with your characters that you love so much.
https://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=86692288&sid=1
Please take this WARNING seriously and read carefully. Thottbot.com is responsible for hacking World of Warcraft accounts.
Tonight at approximately 2 A.M Pacific time, I witnessed my brother's computer freeze and begin installing unauthorized programs while he was on Thotbot's World of Warcraft page. He had used his windows key to minimize his running WoW client and maximize Thottbot's WoW webpage when suddenly WoW crashed out and the dreaded "About blank" page was displayed on his web browser. He immediately closed the browser, and witnessed multiple item popping up on his desktop, which were unathorized file downloads being installed. He checked his running processes with task manager, and saw 3 unusual processes running. He immediately forced them to close.
He then ran a major commercial virus detection program, and 2 KEYLOGGERS were found on his computer. They were 1. "Hackloot Keylogger" and "Blizzard Products Keyviewer". Two keylogging virus programs that are obviously specifically designed to obtain World of Warcraft account information, and use it to hack player's accounts.
He ran the spyware detection program Spybot Search and Destroy, which found the infamous Smitfraud- C trojan.
It is possible that it is a 3rd party advertiser on the Thotbot.com WoW page that is using an Add to hack players accounts. Even so ThottBot is still responsible and their security is completely inadequate.
In summation, to protect your WoW account from being hacked, DO NOT VISIT OR VIEW THOTTBOT FOR ANY REASON. They are most likely responsible for the epidemic of hacked WoW accounts over the last week.
P.S. My brother was able to remove all viruses and trojans in time, and his account was not compromised, Score 1 for the players.
True or not, take it into consideration and just be smart with your characters that you love so much.