*SECURITY ALERT*

"IceyJ;c-17061089" wrote:

"So_Money;c-17061079" wrote:

"IceyJ;c-17061071" wrote:

"Simpkin;c-17061070" wrote:

"IceyJ;c-17061066" wrote:

"So_Money;c-17061058" wrote:

"IceyJ;c-17061052" wrote:
Someone in Russia keeps trying to log into my Origin account. I know because EA keeps texting me the login code in Russian. I removed all payment info years ago, but I still added two-factor authorization just in case. Didn't change my password; I like my password, lol.

If the hackers are making it to the 2-factor stage, they already know your password.

Obviously. Not changing it; I like my password, lol. As long as they can't get in, I don't care. I have various passwords all over, so I'm not concerned about the possiblity of them using it elsewhere.

tbh you're asking for them to get in with this.

Really? Are they coming to take my phone? What's the point of two-point authorization if it doesn't work.

There is already a tool out there capable of bypassing 2FA. As @ChelleJo said, it’s not bulletproof.

So? If they've gotten all of my previous passwords, you think they can't get the next one? And the next one? And the one after that? So I'm relying on the additional security measures. Either it'll work, or it won't. That's all.

Not necessarily. There are any number of factors that could play into one password being hacked where another is not.

How strong is one compared to another? How many times was one used online compared to another, where was it entered, and over what duration of time? How were the passwords stored/encrypted? What was the interval between password changes?

Anyway, I think we were just trying to help. But if you don’t want to hear it, that’s perfectly fine.

"IceyJ;c-17061085" wrote:

"ChelleJo;c-17061072" wrote:

"IceyJ;c-17061071" wrote:

"Simpkin;c-17061070" wrote:

"IceyJ;c-17061066" wrote:

"So_Money;c-17061058" wrote:

"IceyJ;c-17061052" wrote:
Someone in Russia keeps trying to log into my Origin account. I know because EA keeps texting me the login code in Russian. I removed all payment info years ago, but I still added two-factor authorization just in case. Didn't change my password; I like my password, lol.

If the hackers are making it to the 2-factor stage, they already know your password.

Obviously. Not changing it; I like my password, lol. As long as they can't get in, I don't care. I have various passwords all over, so I'm not concerned about the possiblity of them using it elsewhere.

tbh you're asking for them to get in with this.

Really? Are they coming to take my phone? What's the point of two-point authorization if it doesn't work.

You're an grown adult (I'm assuming, if not, you are still in control of your own decisions) if you choose not to change your password, that's one you, but I hope you wouldn't be one of those people that will be complaining that EA didn't do enough to protect your account when they do finally get in. I guess the term of 'hacker' doesn't register with you. Two-factor isn't bullet proof. It's suppose to be a warning system to alert the user to change their password and better protect their account. It's as much your responsibility to keep your account safe as it is EA's.

Nothing is bullet-proof, so why are you all bothering? Why do any of this if a hacker can get in anyway??? It's not the first password I've ever had. I've changed passwords many times for many reasons. I'm just choosing not to change it this time. I'll let you know how it goes.

not everyone is so careless, that's why.

"IceyJ;c-17061104" wrote:

"drake_mccarty;c-17061096" wrote:

"IceyJ;c-17061071" wrote:

"Simpkin;c-17061070" wrote:

"IceyJ;c-17061066" wrote:

"So_Money;c-17061058" wrote:

"IceyJ;c-17061052" wrote:
Someone in Russia keeps trying to log into my Origin account. I know because EA keeps texting me the login code in Russian. I removed all payment info years ago, but I still added two-factor authorization just in case. Didn't change my password; I like my password, lol.

If the hackers are making it to the 2-factor stage, they already know your password.

Obviously. Not changing it; I like my password, lol. As long as they can't get in, I don't care. I have various passwords all over, so I'm not concerned about the possiblity of them using it elsewhere.

tbh you're asking for them to get in with this.

Really? Are they coming to take my phone? What's the point of two-point authorization if it doesn't work.

It does work most of the time, but that doesn’t mean it will work 100% of the time always. In the event that your account is compromised, good luck getting it back without a mandatory password change.

I'm fully aware of the risks. :) I'd rather do that when necessary than have to change it every day.

yes, when you have unusual activity on your account, it's time to change. It does not happen every day. I didn't rea one post here saying you need to change it every day.

"IceyJ;c-17061104" wrote:

"drake_mccarty;c-17061096" wrote:

"IceyJ;c-17061071" wrote:

"Simpkin;c-17061070" wrote:

"IceyJ;c-17061066" wrote:

"So_Money;c-17061058" wrote:

"IceyJ;c-17061052" wrote:
Someone in Russia keeps trying to log into my Origin account. I know because EA keeps texting me the login code in Russian. I removed all payment info years ago, but I still added two-factor authorization just in case. Didn't change my password; I like my password, lol.

If the hackers are making it to the 2-factor stage, they already know your password.

Obviously. Not changing it; I like my password, lol. As long as they can't get in, I don't care. I have various passwords all over, so I'm not concerned about the possiblity of them using it elsewhere.

tbh you're asking for them to get in with this.

Really? Are they coming to take my phone? What's the point of two-point authorization if it doesn't work.

It does work most of the time, but that doesn’t mean it will work 100% of the time always. In the event that your account is compromised, good luck getting it back without a mandatory password change.

I'm fully aware of the risks. :) I'd rather do that when necessary than have to change it every day.

If you are getting two-factor alerts every day then you have a serious problem somewhere. Are you sharing your account with someone? Online? Hackers don’t just guess your password they get it from you, one way or another. You should always have anti-virus software on pc.

I had something happen a few months ago where I was playing another game and suddenly got booted out of the game and out of Origin. I couldn't log back in with my password. Then I got an email that said I had to change my password due to suspicious activity, so I thought my account had been hacked. So I did all that, got back in. Then it happened many times after, and it happened to several friends of mine too over the course of a few weeks. It was some bug with Origin (don't recall what the cause was) that was locking people out of their accounts. So needless to say, because of that, I had to change my password to something new each time I got the "suspicious activity" message in error and was locked out. So it doesn't hurt to change passwords every now and then.

On a related note, earlier this evening I saw a charge on my paypal account for something I didn't buy, but I hadn't been charged yet so I was able to cancel it before I had a mess on my hands. So either somebody has my email and plans on using it to go on a shopping spree at my expense or it was a mistake. I'm glad I caught it early and it was time to update paypal and that email's passwords too!

"IceyJ;c-17061110" wrote:

"Simpkin;c-17061102" wrote:

"IceyJ;c-17061085" wrote:

"ChelleJo;c-17061072" wrote:

"IceyJ;c-17061071" wrote:

"Simpkin;c-17061070" wrote:

"IceyJ;c-17061066" wrote:

"So_Money;c-17061058" wrote:

"IceyJ;c-17061052" wrote:
Someone in Russia keeps trying to log into my Origin account. I know because EA keeps texting me the login code in Russian. I removed all payment info years ago, but I still added two-factor authorization just in case. Didn't change my password; I like my password, lol.

If the hackers are making it to the 2-factor stage, they already know your password.

Obviously. Not changing it; I like my password, lol. As long as they can't get in, I don't care. I have various passwords all over, so I'm not concerned about the possiblity of them using it elsewhere.

tbh you're asking for them to get in with this.

Really? Are they coming to take my phone? What's the point of two-point authorization if it doesn't work.

You're an grown adult (I'm assuming, if not, you are still in control of your own decisions) if you choose not to change your password, that's one you, but I hope you wouldn't be one of those people that will be complaining that EA didn't do enough to protect your account when they do finally get in. I guess the term of 'hacker' doesn't register with you. Two-factor isn't bullet proof. It's suppose to be a warning system to alert the user to change their password and better protect their account. It's as much your responsibility to keep your account safe as it is EA's.

Nothing is bullet-proof, so why are you all bothering? Why do any of this if a hacker can get in anyway??? It's not the first password I've ever had. I've changed passwords many times for many reasons. I'm just choosing not to change it this time. I'll let you know how it goes.

not everyone is so careless, that's why.

Um, okay? So, what happens when a hacker gets into your account anyway? You'll have to contact EA just like I would. Only difference is you kept changing your password to 'stay safe,' although multiple people in this thread are admitting that none of it is all that safe.

Let's just say you should do everything in your power to increase the time it takes to break into your account.

There have been instances in another game where the company couldn't figure out who actually owned the account. That company permanently bans accounts in which two people can present enough evidence to show they own the account.

So you should do whatever you can to reduce your chances of that happening to you.

So if someone has your password, you should change it.

"IceyJ;c-17061150" wrote:

"Seera1024;c-17061136" wrote:

"IceyJ;c-17061110" wrote:

"Simpkin;c-17061102" wrote:

"IceyJ;c-17061085" wrote:

"ChelleJo;c-17061072" wrote:

"IceyJ;c-17061071" wrote:

"Simpkin;c-17061070" wrote:

"IceyJ;c-17061066" wrote:

"So_Money;c-17061058" wrote:

"IceyJ;c-17061052" wrote:
Someone in Russia keeps trying to log into my Origin account. I know because EA keeps texting me the login code in Russian. I removed all payment info years ago, but I still added two-factor authorization just in case. Didn't change my password; I like my password, lol.

If the hackers are making it to the 2-factor stage, they already know your password.

Obviously. Not changing it; I like my password, lol. As long as they can't get in, I don't care. I have various passwords all over, so I'm not concerned about the possiblity of them using it elsewhere.

tbh you're asking for them to get in with this.

Really? Are they coming to take my phone? What's the point of two-point authorization if it doesn't work.

You're an grown adult (I'm assuming, if not, you are still in control of your own decisions) if you choose not to change your password, that's one you, but I hope you wouldn't be one of those people that will be complaining that EA didn't do enough to protect your account when they do finally get in. I guess the term of 'hacker' doesn't register with you. Two-factor isn't bullet proof. It's suppose to be a warning system to alert the user to change their password and better protect their account. It's as much your responsibility to keep your account safe as it is EA's.

Nothing is bullet-proof, so why are you all bothering? Why do any of this if a hacker can get in anyway??? It's not the first password I've ever had. I've changed passwords many times for many reasons. I'm just choosing not to change it this time. I'll let you know how it goes.

not everyone is so careless, that's why.

Um, okay? So, what happens when a hacker gets into your account anyway? You'll have to contact EA just like I would. Only difference is you kept changing your password to 'stay safe,' although multiple people in this thread are admitting that none of it is all that safe.

Let's just say you should do everything in your power to increase the time it takes to break into your account.

There have been instances in another game where the company couldn't figure out who actually owned the account. That company permanently bans accounts in which two people can present enough evidence to show they own the account.

So you should do whatever you can to reduce your chances of that happening to you.

So if someone has your password, you should change it.

I'm sure they can't provide all of the receipts that I have for purchases. Still not changing it. :p

All they would need is one to provide doubt.

I would hope that your ability to play the games on your Origin account at any time you want would be worth doing whatever it takes to keep your account safe. But I guess not.

You say you work on computers yet you don't do things that increase your security. That makes me wonder about the validity of you actually working on computers. Not saying you're lying, but that lack of basic internet security throws a nice big red flag.

"IceyJ;c-17061180" wrote:

"Seera1024;c-17061156" wrote:

"IceyJ;c-17061150" wrote:

"Seera1024;c-17061136" wrote:

"IceyJ;c-17061110" wrote:

"Simpkin;c-17061102" wrote:

"IceyJ;c-17061085" wrote:

"ChelleJo;c-17061072" wrote:

"IceyJ;c-17061071" wrote:

"Simpkin;c-17061070" wrote:

"IceyJ;c-17061066" wrote:

"So_Money;c-17061058" wrote:

"IceyJ;c-17061052" wrote:
Someone in Russia keeps trying to log into my Origin account. I know because EA keeps texting me the login code in Russian. I removed all payment info years ago, but I still added two-factor authorization just in case. Didn't change my password; I like my password, lol.

If the hackers are making it to the 2-factor stage, they already know your password.

Obviously. Not changing it; I like my password, lol. As long as they can't get in, I don't care. I have various passwords all over, so I'm not concerned about the possiblity of them using it elsewhere.

tbh you're asking for them to get in with this.

Really? Are they coming to take my phone? What's the point of two-point authorization if it doesn't work.

You're an grown adult (I'm assuming, if not, you are still in control of your own decisions) if you choose not to change your password, that's one you, but I hope you wouldn't be one of those people that will be complaining that EA didn't do enough to protect your account when they do finally get in. I guess the term of 'hacker' doesn't register with you. Two-factor isn't bullet proof. It's suppose to be a warning system to alert the user to change their password and better protect their account. It's as much your responsibility to keep your account safe as it is EA's.

Nothing is bullet-proof, so why are you all bothering? Why do any of this if a hacker can get in anyway??? It's not the first password I've ever had. I've changed passwords many times for many reasons. I'm just choosing not to change it this time. I'll let you know how it goes.

not everyone is so careless, that's why.

Um, okay? So, what happens when a hacker gets into your account anyway? You'll have to contact EA just like I would. Only difference is you kept changing your password to 'stay safe,' although multiple people in this thread are admitting that none of it is all that safe.

Let's just say you should do everything in your power to increase the time it takes to break into your account.

There have been instances in another game where the company couldn't figure out who actually owned the account. That company permanently bans accounts in which two people can present enough evidence to show they own the account.

So you should do whatever you can to reduce your chances of that happening to you.

So if someone has your password, you should change it.

I'm sure they can't provide all of the receipts that I have for purchases. Still not changing it. :p

All they would need is one to provide doubt.

I would hope that your ability to play the games on your Origin account at any time you want would be worth doing whatever it takes to keep your account safe. But I guess not.

You say you work on computers yet you don't do things that increase your security. That makes me wonder about the validity of you actually working on computers. Not saying you're lying, but that lack of basic internet security throws a nice big red flag.

I don't care what you believe. I've been sick for a long time, and I'm choosing to use my energy elsewhere. Not changing it. That is all.

Then don't come complaining on the forum about losing your Origin account. Because you chose to not make your account 100% safe when you knew it wasn't.

Now you get it. Awesome.

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"IceyJ;c-17061150" wrote:

"Seera1024;c-17061136" wrote:

"IceyJ;c-17061110" wrote:

"Simpkin;c-17061102" wrote:

"IceyJ;c-17061085" wrote:

"ChelleJo;c-17061072" wrote:

"IceyJ;c-17061071" wrote:

"Simpkin;c-17061070" wrote:

"IceyJ;c-17061066" wrote:

"So_Money;c-17061058" wrote:

"IceyJ;c-17061052" wrote:
Someone in Russia keeps trying to log into my Origin account. I know because EA keeps texting me the login code in Russian. I removed all payment info years ago, but I still added two-factor authorization just in case. Didn't change my password; I like my password, lol.

If the hackers are making it to the 2-factor stage, they already know your password.

Obviously. Not changing it; I like my password, lol. As long as they can't get in, I don't care. I have various passwords all over, so I'm not concerned about the possiblity of them using it elsewhere.

tbh you're asking for them to get in with this.

Really? Are they coming to take my phone? What's the point of two-point authorization if it doesn't work.

You're an grown adult (I'm assuming, if not, you are still in control of your own decisions) if you choose not to change your password, that's one you, but I hope you wouldn't be one of those people that will be complaining that EA didn't do enough to protect your account when they do finally get in. I guess the term of 'hacker' doesn't register with you. Two-factor isn't bullet proof. It's suppose to be a warning system to alert the user to change their password and better protect their account. It's as much your responsibility to keep your account safe as it is EA's.

Nothing is bullet-proof, so why are you all bothering? Why do any of this if a hacker can get in anyway??? It's not the first password I've ever had. I've changed passwords many times for many reasons. I'm just choosing not to change it this time. I'll let you know how it goes.

not everyone is so careless, that's why.

Um, okay? So, what happens when a hacker gets into your account anyway? You'll have to contact EA just like I would. Only difference is you kept changing your password to 'stay safe,' although multiple people in this thread are admitting that none of it is all that safe.

Let's just say you should do everything in your power to increase the time it takes to break into your account.

There have been instances in another game where the company couldn't figure out who actually owned the account. That company permanently bans accounts in which two people can present enough evidence to show they own the account.

So you should do whatever you can to reduce your chances of that happening to you.

So if someone has your password, you should change it.

I'm sure they can't provide all of the receipts that I have for purchases. Doesn't matter what anyone says. Still not changing it. :p

this


same with me


my bank statements and emails show I paid for my games, if those isn't proof i don't know what is.