After my personal experience of getting my account comprimised I decided its time to become an advicate of the Blizzard Authenticator. I am one of those computer guys that has no spyware issues, knows how to spot keyloggers before hand, and has a strong password. I am the perfect example of the “it will never happen to me”.

This is not the first time we have had a guild member get an account hacked. I don’t recal it ever happening to another officer. But my hack got everyone’s attention. Partialy because of all the stuff and gold involved, but also because I’m one of the last people they ever expected to get hacked.

Our guild now requires all officers to have an authenticator. Anyone that can invite must have one. Officers usualy have a higher allowance to take stuff out of guild banks. When that cap is reached, sometimes its possible to invite a character and promote them up for bank access.

A close friend of mine maintains a small guild on the side also put this rule into place. So if you are reading this now and you don’t have one, it is time to go get one.

I keep playing this over and over in my mind. How did this happen to me?

I don’t truly know how this happened. My only guess is that I reused the same password too much. I have several strong passwords but once I switched over to battle.net, I could not longer use them. So I fell back on my more generic password I use for web stuff. And now that battle.net makes your account name your email address, all they need to figure out is the password.

This password is still strong, just not as strong as the others. It is unguessable and immune to dictionary attacks. To crack the actual password a computer would have to fall back on trying every combination possible. So someone had to grab the password. This leaves a website leak or keylogger.

If it was anyone else, I would say keylogger. That is why I do not share my account with people. I can trust myself not to fall for a keylogger, just not anyone else. I am a true computer person. I am usually the person people talk to that removes the really hard to get spyware. I teach people how to avoid it and what to watch for. My computers are clean of any spyware. The one time I thought I got infected ( I saw media player pop out of some pop ups and crash), I Just rebuild the computer.

This brings me back to other websites. I am not going to get into pointing at sites here, but there are 2 that come to mind. Places where I recently registered and in the last few day made some posts about making gold. I would expect one of those sites has a backdoor and is leaking information. I don’t think the people running them would dare to do something like that.

It is also possible that my new visibility on those othe forums prompted someone to dig deeper into other sites I have registered with. One of those could easily be running out of date forum software that someone recently discovered a hack for.

The thing is I already had an authenticator in my pocket. I was not in any rush to set if up because I figured it would never happen to me. I figured wrong.

Update: I got thinking about what Blizzard would be looking at on my account. One thing would be account sharing. I don’t do that, but logging in from ip addresses in different geolocations came to mind. And it just so happens that I was out of town a week ago. One night I used the computer of a relative that had so much spyware on it the computer that I wanted to pull my hair out waiting for it. So may toolbars in IE. I ended up installing firefox. I made a post on the guild website that I would miss the raid and I trolled the Blizzard forums a bit. Just as I am over confident that I do not have a key logger on my computers, I am over confident that my relative’s computer has several of them.

That was a lot to take in. It gives you a chance to think about what things are truly worth. The trinkets and the weapon on my main were the hardest to get. My pally that I never played was raid ready as dps/heals/tank as needed. My priest was solid heals or dps as needed. I felt like I had a good polish on his gear.

The gear on my alts missing maked it a pain to play them while my account is restored. That is the logical thing to do. I will had to rebuild my guilds and specialty bags that all the characters had. The gold at first felt like a loss, but it really the least valuable thing I had to me.

All is not lost. All of my professions are were good (and my months of inscription research). So all the tricks I used to make the gold I had were still available to me. Of the 10 chars on my account the last 2 where my glyph posting alts. They did take the time to clear out the other 2 glyph sellers higher on the list, the only things these guys had were glyphs. I think because the vendor value is so low and they spend so much time on my account so far, that they just left them. These 2 alts contained the glyphs that make me gold.

They also did not cancel my glyph auctions. I only checked the one glyph alt and he had 600 auctions still up. I did the math and it would have taken them 12 min of mailbox time to collect those. So the glyphs where not worth their time. I am glad they have such a low vendor value.

Everything I needed was recovered. I am still sorting out all the stuff I got back. But from looking at the list of things, All my gear was recovered and a good deal of mats. I do have some questions for them about my one guild banks that got disbanded and item related to that. Mostly because it had all my gold on it. I got my wish and got my things back. I was more than willing to walk away from the gold and start over if I got that much back.

They did give me a detailed list of the items recovered. Before you read over it, I do want to say I dont do very good housekeeping. So there is a good deal of junk in there I should have cleaned out a long time ago.

Character 1
Money Restored: 6591g 34s 96c
Item(s) Restored: [11] Emblem of Triumph [30] Emblem of Triumph [70] Emblem of Heroism [80] Emblem of Heroism [124] Emblem of Valor [180] Emblem of Valor [225] Emblem of Conquest [1] Glacial Bag [1] Dragon Hide Bag [1] Frostweave Bag [1] Frostweave Bag [1] Nightseye [1] Seaspray Emerald [1] Empowered Monarch Topaz [1] Empowered Monarch Topaz [1] Empowered Monarch Topaz [1] Misty Forest Emerald [1] Balanced Twilight Opal [1] Sundered Forest Emerald [1] Pristine Monarch Topaz [1] Defender’s Twilight Opal [1] Tireless Skyflare Diamond [1] Tireless Skyflare Diamond [1] Misty Forest Emerald [1] Brilliant Autumn’s Glow [1] Sparkling Sky Sapphire [1] Balanced Twilight Opal [1] Balanced Twilight Opal [1] Balanced Twilight Opal [1] Crusader’s Square Pauldrons [1] Wristguards of Verdant Recovery [1] Epaulets of Market Row [1] Epaulets of Market Row [1] Shimmerthread Girdle [1] Girdle of the Mystical Prison [1] Copper Ore [1] Super Mana Potion [1] Eight of Prisms [1] Dream Signet [1] Two of Prisms [1] Wristguards of Verdant Recovery [1] Dragon Prow Amulet [1] Bands of Fading Light [1] Boots of Savagery [1] Six of Prisms [1] Misty Forest Emerald [1] Misty Forest Emerald [1] Misty Forest Emerald [1] Misty Forest Emerald [1] Misty Forest Emerald [1] Dazzling Forest Emerald [1] Band of Renewal [1] Trophy of the Crusade [1] Reforged Chain Leggings [1] Netherweave Bag [1] Fetish of Volatile Power [1] Cloak of the Dying [1] Cowl of Icy Breaths [1] Raiments of Divine Authority [1] Lifegiver Britches [1] Mantle of Wavering Calm [1] Mantle of the Corrupted [1] Sympathetic Amice [1] Tankard O’ Terror [1] Tankard O’ Terror [1] Combustion Bracers [1] Siegesmith Bombs [1] Thunderstorm Amulet [1] Freya’s Choker of Warding [1] Coronet of Transcendence [1] Scepter of Lost Souls [1] Icecore Staff [1] Stormtip [1] Spire of Sunset [1] Royal Moonshroud Bracers [1] Asimov’s Drape [1] Icehowl Binding [1] Pendant of Binding Elements [1] Savior’s Slippers [1] Emerald Signet Ring [1] Circle of the Darkmender [1] Spark of Hope [1] Ring of the Faithful Servant [1] Radiant Seal [1] Glacial Slippers [1] Looming Shadow Wraps [1] Looming Shadow Wraps [1] Overload Legwraps [1] Boots of the Crackling Flame [1] Distorted Limbs [1] Belt of the Eternal [1] Glacial Waistband [1] Sash of Solitude [1] Royal Moonshroud Robe [1] Heigan’s Putrid Vestments [1] Glacial Robe [1] Battered Steam Tonk Controller [1] Spellweave Gloves [1] Gloves of the Lost Conqueror [1] Recipe: Mok’Nathal Shortribs [1] Bloody Surgeon’s Mitts [1] Survivalist’s Wand [1] Recipe: Buzzard Bites [1] Power Infused Mushroom [1] Desolation Rod [1] Recipe: Crunchy Serpent [1] Band of Renewal [1] Ring of the Fated [1] Cannoneer’s Fuselighter [1] Njord Leggings [1] Tabard of the Kirin Tor [1] Tabard of the Argent Crusade [1] Shroud of the Citadel [1] Robes of Mutation [1] Frostsavage Cowl [1] Spellweave Robe [1] Alchemist’s Cache [1] Alchemist’s Cache [1] Illustration of the Dragon Soul [1] Intensity [1] Shadow Crystal [1] Quartz Crystal Wand [1] Forethought Talisman [1] Philosopher’s Stone [1] Telestra’s Journal [1] Twilight Opal [1] Scroll of Agility VII [1] Runic Mana Potion [1] Titanium Bar [2] Elixir of Mighty Thoughts [2] Elixir of Spirit [2] Star of Elune [2] Fel Iron Ore [2] Forest Emerald [2] Runic Mana Potion [2] Obsidian Warbeads [2] Talandra’s Rose [2] Honeymint Tea [2] Kungaloosh [2] Cardinal Ruby [2] King’s Amber [2] Titansteel Bar [3] Elixir of Mighty Mageblood [3] Elixir of Spirit [3] Crusty Flatbread [3] Crystallized Air [3] Huge Citrine [3] Leaded Vial [3] Frostweave Cloth [3] Eternal Shadow [4] Great Feast [4] Nether Vortex [4] Runic Healing Potion [4] Frozen Mojo [4] Flask of Stoneblood [5] Elixir of Mighty Agility [5] Primal Nether [5] Volatile Healing Potion [5] Spellpower Elixir [5] Eternal Earth [5] Eternal Fire [6] Elixir of Mighty Fortitude [6] Tiger Lily [6] Dream Shard [7] Crystallized Earth [7] Mudskunk Lure [7] Dampscale Basilisk Eye [8] Eternal Water [8] Crystallized Shadow [8] Devout Candle [8] Frost Lotus [9] Adder’s Tongue [9] Crystallized Fire [9] Abyss Crystal [10] Pygmy Oil [10] Gigantic Feast [10] Potion of Wild Magic [10] Great Feast [10] Relic of Ulduar [10] Potion of Nightmares [10] Powerful Rejuvenation Potion [10] Flask of the Frost Wyrm [10] Potion of Speed [10] Gigantic Feast [10] Feltail Delight [10] Borean Leather [10] Icethorn [10] Frost Lotus [12] Icy Dragonscale [12] Crazy Alchemist’s Potion [13] Netherweave Cloth [14] Icy Dragonscale [14] Black Dragonscale [14] Imbued Vial [14] Crusader Orb [15] Cobalt Ore [15] Leaded Vial [15] Succulent Orca Stew [16] Lichbloom [16] Frostweave Cloth [16] Crystal Vial [16] Runed Orb [17] Hearty Rhino [17] Pygmy Oil [18] Pygmy Oil [18] Flask of the Frost Wyrm [18] Sky Sapphire [19] Pygmy Oil [20] Jormungar Scale [20] Glacial Salmon [20] Glacial Salmon [20] Cobalt Ore [20] Glacial Salmon [20] Glacial Salmon [20] Icy Dragonscale [20] Saronite Ore [20] Titanium Ore [20] Cobalt Ore [20] Nerubian Chitin [20] Critter Bites [20] Pickled Fangtooth [20] Critter Bites [20] Critter Bites [20] Critter Bites [20] Hearty Rhino [20] Critter Bites [20] Critter Bites [20] Small Feast [20] Pickled Fangtooth [20] Critter Bites [20] Feltail Delight [20] Mudskunk Lure [20] Borean Leather [20] Rugged Leather [20] Potion of Wild Magic [20] Pygmy Oil [20] Rugged Leather [20] Adder’s Tongue [20] Tiger Lily [20] Pygmy Oil [20] Heavy Netherweave Bandage [20] Chunk o’ Basilisk [20] Devout Candle [20] Honeymint Tea [20] Abyss Crystal [20] Abyss Crystal [20] Abyss Crystal [20] Twilight Opal [26] Unidentified Plant Parts [82] Vrykul Bones [123] Drakkari Offerings

Character 2
Money Restored: 3419g 32s 20c
Item(s) Restored: [30] Emblem of Triumph [50] Emblem of Heroism [50] Emblem of Heroism [54] Emblem of Conquest [84] Emblem of Valor [1] Runic Mana Potion [1] Toy Dragon [1] Legplates of the Lost Conqueror [1] Guild Tabard [1] Insane Strength Potion [1] Arcanite Ripper [1] Lesser Cosmic Essence [1] Libram of Discord [1] Valorous Redemption Shoulderplates [1] Valorous Aegis Gauntlets [1] Mirror of Truth [1] Ring of Invincibility [1] Valorous Redemption Gloves [1] Valorous Redemption Shoulderguards [1] Waistguard of the Tutor [1] Breastplate of the Afterlife [1] Dragon Brood Legguards [1] Breastplate of Tormented Rage [1] Heritage [1] Chestplate of the Great Aspects [1] The Egg of Mortal Essence [1] Medallion of the Disgraced [1] Valorous Redemption Greaves [1] Valorous Redemption Legguards [1] Valorous Redemption Breastplate [1] Gauntlets of Guiding Touch [1] Valorous Redemption Spaulders [1] Nat Pagle’s Extreme Angler FC-5000 [1] Legacy of Thunder [1] Death-Inured Sabatons [1] Crashin’ Thrashin’ Racer Controller [1] Tabard of the Scarlet Crusade [1] Regal Protectorate [1] Valorous Aegis Greaves [1] Jack-o’-Lantern [1] Valorous Redemption Tunic [1] Onyxia Scale Cloak [1] Valorous Bonescythe Legplates [1] Piccolo of the Flaming Fire [1] Leggings of the Lost Conqueror [1] Figurine of the Colossus [1] Spark of Life [1] Libram of Renewal [1] Shoulderplates of the Eternal [1] Valorous Redemption Gauntlets [1] Valorous Redemption Legplates [1] Gloves of the Lost Conqueror [1] Chestguard of the Lost Conqueror [1] Valorous Redemption Chestpiece [1] Pauldrons of Tempered Will [1] Helm of the Corrupted Mind [1] Helm of Diminished Pride [1] Platehelm of the Great Wyrm [1] Valorous Redemption Faceguard [1] Valorous Redemption Headpiece [1] Tempered Titansteel Helm [1] Spiked Titansteel Helm [1] Icy Scale Belt [1] Spaulders of the Wayward Conqueror [1] Girdle of Unity [1] Shoulderguards of the Solemn Watch [1] Grim Toll [1] Cloak of the Shadowed Sun [1] Shadow of the Ghoul [1] Signet of the Impregnable Fortress [1] Loatheb’s Shadow [1] Defender’s Code [1] Runed Eternium Rod [1] Libram of Radiance [1] Libram of Resurgence [1] Titansteel Shield Wall [1] Libram of Obstruction [1] Aegis of Damnation [1] Obsidian Greathelm [1] Sabatons of Sudden Reprisal [1] Favor of the Dragon Queen [1] Crazed Construct Ring [1] Girdle of Razuvious [1] Pride of the Kor’kron [1] Cloak of the Dying [1] Drape of the Deadly Foe [1] Greatring of Collision [1] Bindings of the Hapless Prey [1] Flamewatch Armguards [1] Icy Scale Boots [1] Conqueror’s Aegis Legplates [1] Sand-Worn Band [1] Rune of Repulsion [1] Gauntlets of the Disobedient [1] Libram of Tolerance [1] Kyzoc’s Ground Stompers [1] Rescinding Grips [1] Heroes’ Redemption Handguards [1] Rescinding Grips [1] Faithful Steel Sabatons [1] Adamant Handguards [1] Zeliek’s Gauntlets [1] Ruthlessness [1] Darkmoon Card: Greatness [1] Betrayer of Humanity [1] Bracers of Unrelenting Attack [1] Melancholy Sabatons [1] Faithful Steel Sabatons [1] Brass-lined Boots [1] Waistguard of Divine Grace [1] Pendant of Binding Elements [1] Life and Death [1] Chains of Adoration [1] Armbands of the Construct [1] Ring of the Fated [1] Band of Guile [1] Strong Fishing Pole [1] Iceborne Wristguards [1] Borean Armor Kit [1] Crystallized Fire [1] Nerubian Chestguard [1] Barricade of Eternity [1] Legplates of Redeemed Blood [1] Fractured Scarlet Ruby [1] Fractured Scarlet Ruby [1] Scroll of Enchant Staff – Spellpower [1] Empowered Monarch Topaz [1] Glimmering Monarch Topaz [1] Fractured Scarlet Ruby [2] Morning Glory Dew [2] Elixir of Mighty Strength [2] Super Mana Potion [2] Onslaught Elixir [2] Borean Leather Scraps [2] Crystallized Shadow [2] Borean Leather [3] Infinite Dust [3] Crystallized Air [4] Symbol of Divinity [5] Knothide Armor Kit [5] Runic Healing Potion [5] Potion of Speed [6] Flask of the Frost Wyrm [10] Iceweb Spider Silk [13] Runic Mana Potion [15] Heavy Borean Leather [16] Symbol of Kings [18] Honeymint Tea [19] Honeymint Tea [19] Flask of the Frost Wyrm [20] Heavy Borean Leather [20] Star’s Sorrow [20] Netherweave Cloth [38] Drakkari Offerings [108] Vrykul Bones

Character 3
Gold Restored: 1885g 75s 15c
Item(s) Restored: [1] Flashing Bloodstone [1] Precise Bloodstone [1] Guardian’s Shadow Crystal [1] Resolute Huge Citrine [1] Luminous Huge Citrine [1] Sundered Dark Jade [1] Sparkling Chalcedony [1] Smooth Golden Draenite [1] Frostweave Bag [1] Netherweave Bag [1] Netherweave Bag [1] Frostweave Bag [1] Subtle Bloodstone [1] Brilliant Golden Draenite [1] Brilliant Golden Draenite [1] Brilliant Golden Draenite [1] Glinting Huge Citrine [1] Eternium Thread [1] Regal Shadow Crystal [1] Infused Shadow Crystal [1] Lustrous Chalcedony [1] Potent Huge Citrine [1] Gloves of Banished Infliction [1] Kilix’s Silk Slippers [1] Sash of the Nibbling Plague [1] Shimmering Cold-Iron Band [1] Vial of Renewal [1] Ogre Slayer’s Cover [1] Nesingwary Safari Stick [1] D.E.H.T.A. Overshirt [1] Giant Turtle Collar [1] Transborean Bracers [1] Jeweler’s Kit [1] Simple Grinder [1] Caribou Waistband [1] Super Healing Potion [1] Wildevar Belt [1] Thunder Capacitor [1] Drakkari Offerings [1] Bloodberry Elixir [1] Mender’s Heart-Ring [1] The Legend of the Horn [1] Seafarer Boots [1] Malefic Girdle [2] Ebonweave [2] Citrine [2] Bolt of Netherweave [3] Pungent Seal Whey [4] Adept’s Elixir [5] Titanium Powder [5] Crystallized Water [9] Frostweave Cloth [17] Honey-Spiced Lichen [19] Sour Goat Cheese [20] Netherweave Cloth [20] Netherweave Cloth [20] Netherweave Cloth [20] Netherweave Cloth [20] Netherweave Cloth [20] Netherweave Cloth [20] Netherweave Cloth [20] Netherweave Cloth [20] Netherweave Cloth [20] Netherweave Cloth [20] Netherweave Cloth [20] Sour Goat Cheese [20] Netherweave Cloth [20] Netherweave Cloth [24] Mark of Kil’jaeden

Character 4
Restored: 423g 56s 23c Item(s)
Restored: [1] Glyph of Command [1] Fireheart Skullcap [1] Pack of Endless Pockets [1] Pack of Endless Pockets [1] Bladefist’s Breadth [1] Mok’Nathal Clan Ring [1] Smoky Quartz Ring [1] Flayer-Hide Leggings [1] Hiddenite Necklace [1] Glyph of Corruption [1] Pack of Endless Pockets [1] Scout’s Hood [1] Perfectly Balanced Cape [1] Pack of Endless Pockets [1] Pack of Endless Pockets [1] Virtuoso Inking Set [1] Pack of Endless Pockets [1] Pack of Endless Pockets [1] Vest of Vengeance [1] Frostweave Bag [1] Expedition Repeater [1] Pilgrim’s Belt [1] Netherweave Bag [1] Netherweave Bag [1] Pack of Endless Pockets [1] Bracers of Finesse [1] Pack of Endless Pockets [1] Sure-Step Boots [1] Dreghood Gloves [2] Glyph of Water Mastery [2] Weapon Vellum III [2] Glyph of Stormstrike [3] Glyph of Thunder [3] Glyph of Hamstring [3] Glyph of Riptide [4] Glyph of Vigilance [5] Glyph of Curse of Agony [5] Glyph of the Penguin [6] Glyph of Death Coil [7] Glyph of Siphon Life [7] Glyph of Mirror Image [7] Glyph of Mocking Blow [8] Glyph of Frost Armor [8] Glyph of Fear [8] Glyph of Healing Stream Totem [9] Glyph of Remove Curse [10] Glyph of Ice Block [10] Glyph of Arcane Explosion [10] Glyph of Healthstone [10] Glyph of Healing Wave [10] Glyph of Succubus [10] Glyph of Sweeping Strikes [11] Glyph of Shocking [11] Glyph of Victory Rush [12] Glyph of Lightning Shield [12] Glyph of Ice Armor [13] Glyph of Ice Lance [13] Glyph of Mage Armor [13] Glyph of Frost Nova [13] Glyph of Searing Pain [13] Glyph of Fire Blast [13] Glyph of Blink [13] Glyph of Hex [13] Glyph of Elemental Mastery [13] Glyph of Cleaving [13] Glyph of Overpower [13] Glyph of Mana Tide Totem [13] Glyph of Barbaric Insults [14] Glyph of Blast Wave [14] Glyph of Health Funnel [14] Glyph of Imp [14] Glyph of Voidwalker [14] Glyph of Invisibility [14] Glyph of Sunder Armor [14] Glyph of Frost Shock [15] Glyph of Siphon Life [15] Glyph of Fire Nova Totem [16] Glyph of Arcane Power [16] Glyph of Taunt [17] Glyph of Lava Lash [18] Glyph of Siphon Life [20] Icethorn [20] Icethorn [20] Tiger Lily [20] Tiger Lily [20] Tiger Lily [20] Tiger Lily [20] Tiger Lily [20] Tiger Lily

Character 5
Money Restored: 735g 15s 90c
Item(s) Restored: [6] Deadnettle [20] Icethorn [20] Icethorn [20] Deadnettle [20] Icethorn [20] Icethorn [20] Icethorn [20] Icethorn [20] Icethorn [20] Icethorn [20] Icethorn [20] Icethorn [20] Icethorn [20] Icethorn [20] Deadnettle [20] Icethorn [20] Tiger Lily [20] Icethorn [20] Icethorn [20] Icethorn [20] Icethorn [20] Icethorn [20] Icethorn [20] Tiger Lily [20] Deadnettle [20] Deadnettle [20] Tiger Lily [20] Tiger Lily [20] Deadnettle [20] Deadnettle [20] Deadnettle [20] Deadnettle [20] Deadnettle [20] Deadnettle [20] Deadnettle [20] Deadnettle [20] Deadnettle [20] Deadnettle [20] Deadnettle [20] Deadnettle [20] Deadnettle [20] Lichbloom [20] Icethorn [20] Deadnettle [20] Deadnettle [20] Deadnettle [20] Deadnettle [20] Tiger Lily [20] Tiger Lily [20] Deadnettle [20] Deadnettle [20] Deadnettle [20] Tiger Lily

Character 6
Money Restored: 166g 93s 10c
Item(s) Restored: [1] Sun Crystal [1] Frostweave Cloth [1] Traveler’s Backpack [1] Crystallized Earth [1] Eye of Zul [2] Mageweave Cloth [2] Ametrine [2] Spellweave [3] Eternium Thread [3] Sky Sapphire [3] Ebonweave [3] Eternal Fire [4] Star Ruby [4] Moonshroud [5] Bolt of Imbued Frostweave [6] Saronite Ore [7] Runecloth [7] Netherweave Cloth [8] Eternal Water [9] Chalcedony [10] Long Elegant Feather [11] Bolt of Netherweave [12] Lichbloom [12] Shadow Crystal [13] Scarlet Ruby [13] Forest Emerald [13] Autumn’s Glow [14] Monarch Topaz [15] Twilight Opal [15] Huge Citrine [16] Ink of the Sea [19] Bloodstone [19] Dark Jade [20] Bolt of Netherweave [20] Bolt of Netherweave [20] Bolt of Netherweave [20] Bolt of Netherweave [20] Bolt of Netherweave [20] Bolt of Netherweave [20] Bolt of Netherweave [20] Bolt of Netherweave [20] Bolt of Netherweave [20] Bolt of Netherweave [20] Bolt of Netherweave [20] Bolt of Netherweave [20] Bolt of Netherweave [20] Frostweave Cloth [20] Bolt of Netherweave [20] Bolt of Netherweave [20] Bolt of Netherweave [20] Bolt of Netherweave [20] Bolt of Netherweave [20] Bolt of Netherweave [20] Bolt of Netherweave [20] Bolt of Netherweave [20] Runecloth [20] Bolt of Netherweave [20] Bolt of Netherweave [20] Runecloth [20] Bolt of Netherweave [20] Bolt of Netherweave [20] Bolt of Netherweave [20] Bolt of Netherweave [20] Bolt of Netherweave [20] Bolt of Netherweave [20] Bolt of Netherweave [20] Runecloth [20] Bolt of Netherweave [20] Bolt of Netherweave [20] Bolt of Netherweave [20] Bolt of Netherweave [20] Bolt of Netherweave [20] Bolt of Netherweave [20] Frostweave Cloth [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Bolt of Netherweave [20] Bolt of Netherweave [20] Bolt of Netherweave [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Goldclover [20] Goldclover [20] Goldclover [20] Goldclover [20] Goldclover [20] Huge Citrine [20] Dark Jade [20] Huge Citrine [20] Forest Emerald [20] Sky Sapphire [20] Ink of the Sea [20] Dark Jade [20] Huge Citrine [20] Dark Jade [20] Chalcedony [20] Bloodstone [20] Ink of the Sea

Character 7
Money Restored: 2840g 41s 60c
Item(s) Restored: [1] Glyph of Divine Plea [1] Glyph of Exorcism [1] Glyph of the Wise [1] Glyph of Life Tap [1] Glyph of Lava [1] Glyph of Renewed Life [1] Glyph of Earth Shield [1] Glyph of Soul Link [1] Glyph of Soul Link [1] Glyph of Vanish [1] Glyph of Blurred Speed [1] Glyph of Safe Fall [1] Glyph of Killing Spree [1] Glyph of Lay on Hands [1] Glyph of Judgement [1] Glyph of Devastate [1] Glyph of Mend Pet [1] Glyph of Life Tap [1] Glyph of Incinerate [1] Glyph of Mutilate [1] Glyph of Cloak of Shadows [1] Glyph of Arcane Blast

Character 8
Money Restored: 170g 39s 87c

Character 9
Money Restored: 1000g 00s 00c

Character 10
Money Restored: 3090g 07s 96c
Item(s) Restored:[1] Crystalsong Bracelets[1] Ulduar Gauntlets[1] Dark Jade[1] Wyrmskull Bracers[1] Icy Dragonscale[1] Eternal Water[1] Netherweave Bag[1] Netherweave Bag[1] Netherweave Bag[1] Tankard O’ Terror[1] Tankard O’ Terror[1] Tankard O’ Terror[1] Ace of Prisms[1] Three of Prisms[1] Five of Prisms[1] Runic Mana Potion[1] Eight of Prisms[1] Seven of Undeath[1] Two of Prisms[1] Glyph of Seal of Vengeance[1] Huge Citrine[1] Belt of Valor[1] Tracker’s Balanced Knives[1] Skettis Bracer[1] Hardened Steel Shield[1] Horrorblood Treads[1] Coldwraith Bindings[1] Necropolis Girdle[1] Pygmy Belt[1] Bloodfist Greaves[1] Lapidis Tankard of Tidesippe[1] Guillotine Axe[1] Two of Nobles[1] Deadly Monarch Topaz[1] Deadly Monarch Topaz[1] Accurate Monarch Topaz[1] Accurate Monarch Topaz[1] Tankard O’ Terror[1] Tankard O’ Terror[1] Tankard O’ Terror[1] Tankard O’ Terror[1] Tankard O’ Terror[1] Tankard O’ Terror[1] Majestic Zircon[1] Netherweave Bag[1] Netherweave Bag[1] Netherweave Bag[1] Netherweave Bag[1] Dreadstone[1] Eternal Fire[1] Icebane Treads[1] Icebane Treads[1] Icebane Girdle[1] Icebane Girdle[1] Icebane Chestguard[1] Icebane Chestguard[1] Netherweave Bag[1] Netherweave Bag[1] Netherweave Bag[1] Netherweave Bag[1] Netherweave Bag[1] Netherweave Bag[1] Netherweave Bag[1] Netherweave Bag[1] Netherweave Bag[1] Netherweave Bag[1] Netherweave Bag[1] Netherweave Bag[1] Netherweave Bag[1] Netherweave Bag[1] Netherweave Bag[1] Netherweave Bag[1] Netherweave Bag[1] Netherweave Bag[1] Netherweave Bag[1] Netherweave Bag[1] Netherweave Bag[1] Tankard O’ Terror[1] Tankard O’ Terror[1] Tankard O’ Terror[1] Tankard O’ Terror[1] Tankard O’ Terror[1] Tankard O’ Terror[1] Tankard O’ Terror[1] Abyss Crystal[2] Shadow Crystal[2] Midnight Ink[2] Light Armor Kit[2] Ivory Ink[2] Five of Chaos[2] Ace of Chaos[2] Crystallized Life[2] Eternal Water[2] Spellweave[3] Six of Undeath[3] Three of Chaos[3] Four of Prisms[3] Earthsiege Diamond[3] Autumn’s Glow[4] Goldclover[4] Seven of Prisms[4] Saronite Ore[5] Bloodstone[5] Runic Healing Potion[6] Saronite Ore[7] Crystallized Air[7] Ink of the Sea[7] Bloodstone[7] Monarch Topaz[8] Darkflame Ink[8] Resilient Parchment[8] Dreamless Sleep Potion[8] Crystallized Fire[8] Crystallized Earth[8] Borean Leather[8] Sun Crystal[8] Majestic Zircon[9] Crystallized Shadow[9] Small Dream Shard[10] Heavy Parchment[12] Frostweave Cloth[13] Dawnstar Ink[14] Hunter’s Ink[14] Flask of the Frost Wyrm[15] Light Feather[16] Common Parchment[18] Light Parchment[19] Frost Lotus[20] Frostweave Cloth[20] Icy Dragonscale[20] Icy Dragonscale[20] Saronite Ore[20] Frostweave Cloth[20] Frostweave Cloth[20] Frostweave Cloth[20] Frostweave Cloth[20] Dark Jade[20] Huge Citrine[20] Sun Crystal[20] Huge Citrine[20] Sun Crystal[20] Sun Crystal[20] Dark Jade[20] Shadow Crystal[20] Void Crystal[20] Tiger Lily[20] Small Dream Shard[20] Forest Emerald[20] Cobalt Ore[20] Sky Sapphire[20] Icethorn[20] Icethorn[20] Sky Sapphire[1] Soul Essence[1] Cobalt Ore[1] Small Dream Shard[2] Tiger Lily[2] Frost Lotus[3] Goldclover[5] Crystallized Air[6] Crystallized Water[16] Deadnettle

Update 1: I contacted them and they are still looking into my gold. The email they sent made it sound like they were done and this was it. They told me that dealing with such a large gold amount does take longer.

Update 2: 2 more characters were restored so I added them to the post. I also got 108,000 gold back that was on one of my guild banks. Our GM was also mailed the 5,000g that was taken from my raiding guild. I beleive the recovery is over now. Thank you Blizzard.

Thank you for all the encouraging words. It is good to hear that people usually get every thing back. My ticket is still open. Everyone on my server is saying that tickets are taking forever to get handled these last few days. So I wait patiently for a GM to talk to me.

It was strange my first day as a broke person. I did not do any gold transactions. I had a few auctions that sold sitting in my mailbox from after the hack. I had too many glyphs up for them to cancel. I wanted to make sure there was a nice clean break in whatever logs they looked at. Make it easy for them the help me.

After the initial shock was gone, I am fairly light hearted about it. With my guild I have to be able to laugh about it and we did. They even let me raid on my 1/2 nude character. We had fun with it. I told the officers and word spread a bit about what happened but not everyone really knew the details.

We started the raid night on Anub (we left him up the night before so people would show up the next day). They had me in and out of the group several times as we set up who was going. I had almost nothing, so I should not be there right. Well someone had a bad connection so I ended up in the raid. We joked about my situation lightly. We were buffing to pull and someone mentioned to me that I still have my lance equipped.

I made the comment “Its all I have, did you guys even inspect my gear”. All of vent was in laughter over it. I had emblem and honor pieces with my lance equipped. T9.25 shoulder, gloves, pants. T8 helm and chest. some pvp pieces. You can check out my character while I wait for my gear. http://www.wowarmory.com/character-sheet.xml?r=Cho%27gall&n=Kevmar I found those bracers and wand after the raid. So I was raiding with 7 empty gear slots.

I felt good that I was able to pull 1,800 dps with my low 1500 spellpower, no hit, and small mana pool. I got to be 3rd heal in a 10 ToC later last night. I could swap specs and not change gear.

Another funny moment came when we were headed to Ony 25 after the raid. I got on my pally that had a solid set of PvP gear from a few seasons ago. Well, he was still missing 8 pieces of gear. Anyway, I was stuck in org and figured I would wait for a summon. When summons started, a person made the comment about all the people too lazy to fly down. I responded with “Some of us can’t afford the flight”.

Everyone has beed a great sport about it. My ticket has been esclated now and I have an authenticator active.

How would you handle it if your account was hacked? You log in to find your character guildless, nude, without bags, emblems, or gold. You check all your other characters and find the same thing. Your personal guild banks are disbanded or empty.

It is an interesting experience as I just found out yesterday. I log into wow to do my quick ah posts of the morning and my pally is wearing that flaming skull helm from the Haloween boss in SM and is in a set of armor that matches. This is from the character select screen and its just strange. I highlight my priest and his gear looks a little off and he has the lance equipped.

I selected my pally and logged in. I was wondering if I was dpsing in the wrong set last night. I don’t pally him much and used the equipment manager to get his gear last night. But I remember my dps was good. It still has not clicked with me what happened as I wait for Dalaran to load. It could just be a display bug.

I get into the game and pull up the character screen to find him in that helm and in my PvP gear. I for a moment thought it was someone playing a trick on me, but nobody else has that account info. I looked to my bags and I had none, just a hearthstone in the backpack. It was at that point it started to sink in. I checked my guild tab to see that I was not in one.

My first though was my main personal bank. I logged in to my scribe and he was also without bags and a guild. But wait, he was not the GM. I logged in my GM of that guild and he was also without a guild. That was a 5 tab bank with over 100,000G on it. One tab was full of herbs to be milled. When I am in high production, I use all 5 tabs but at the moment only had stuff in 2 of them.

I bounced to another banker of mine and he also lost his guild. That was a 3 tab bank containing about 22 Tankard’s of Terror. I usually keep my long term investments in there but at this time it was fairly empty of anything worth much. A handful of epic gems, a few flasks, and probably 60 netherweave bags.

I jumped to my last banker with a guild and he still had it but it was empty. Both tabs were full of stuff. One was all ink of the sea stacks and the other was mostly bolts of netherweave. I had a little bit of the expensive cloths and mats for more cooldowns.

I got onto my main so see what was left. Any gear that could be sold was sold. I did have several tier pieces left. I was sitting at 2700 spellpower as shadow last night and had 1200 today. The gear on this character is the most important to me as he is my raider. wow-heroes had me ranked 2-3rd in the guild and 8-10 on the realm as a healer. My shadow rank was high among shadow priests, but that was mostly do to my healing pieces in the mix. Everything max gems and enchants. I had a trophy and was close to getting the emblems for my 4th t9.25 piece.

Then I thought about the guild’s bank. I was an officer rank on 2 characters so they were able to take anything of value and another 10,000G. We were just starting to hand out crusader orbs to guild members. (We sold them as we got them and then restocked recently when the prices dropped). I hate how this is going to impact others.

I am going to start a new series on this topic over the next week.