It seems as though Blizzard has had some issues of account hacking come up the last few months.
This info was found on the World of Warcraft Community site and we thought it might me good information to pass along.
This very same thing happen to me just a few days ago. I was lucky and discovered my account had been hacked seconds after it had happend, completely by accident, and was able to change my password and prevent any pilfering from my character. It seems as though I am one of the lucky few. The information is as follows:
So always remember to protect your passwords at all times. I have already become of victim, but was lucky enough to realize it before anything happened."We'd like to make the community aware of a recent account-theft scam that is being circulated through email, game forums, in-game chat, and other mediums. This scam involves fake URLs, or hyperlinks, that once clicked will install harmful "keylogging" software intended to steal your World of Warcraft account name and password. After the creators of these keyloggers steal this information, they log into your account, immediately change your password to lock you out, and then sell all of your items and transfer all of your gold.
The scam comes in many forms, including URLs advertised as links to class guides, gameplay videos, and in many cases user-interface (UI) modifications. As a general rule, be extremely wary of URLs ending in ".jpg.html" and ".scr," as in many cases the harmful software is being hidden at locations that end with these extensions.
For these reasons, it is very important that players take caution when being directed to outside websites and update the security on their computers accordingly. To secure your computer, we suggest adding some Internet security to your system (for example: a firewall and anti-virus scanner). If you are unsure what security measures to take, discuss the issue of system security with your ISP or a trained Network Administrator for the solution that is right for you."
