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iZombieApu's avatar
iZombieApu
9 years ago

Is Origin /EA safe from Hackers? Got email to reset password today.

Is the email from Ea official. If it mentions your name and not Tsto player then it's from them if not report the email to EA. I've been getting scam emails from banks who I don't bank with. So if unsure report it.
  • geekbyknight's avatar
    geekbyknight
    9 years ago
    This isn't hacking. At worst it's phising. They send you emails asking to change your details, then you input stuff and they get it. But it could just be an official one informing you your password isn't very good and needs strengthening.

    Maybe someone has tried to get into your account. If I'm doubt, just go to the website off of your own steam (not the link in the email ) and change it.
  • ephphoneapps's avatar
    ephphoneapps
    9 years ago
    iZombieApu wrote:
    Well, I don't feel very confident EA is safe.Maybe it's Amazon, IDK?
    Did anyone else get an email with a Forced Password Reset notice?
    The verbuage was so lame, and misguiding, inferring they found "Suspicious" activity associated with my account, and for "my safety" (ie; "not their liability") I should reset my password.


    Not sure what the question is here?
  • epolng's avatar
    epolng
    9 years ago
    Check the e-mail header and see where it is actually from. Hold your cursor over the sender's "on-screen"e-mail address and it should give you a tool tip with the sender's actual information. (At least that is how Comcast e-mail works.) You should check out the header before opening any suspicious e-mail. And no, Amazon and EA are no more susceptible to hacking than any other big company.
  • Annathewicked's avatar
    Annathewicked
    Rising Traveler
    9 years ago
    nick012345678900 wrote:
    Is the email from Ea official. If it mentions your name and not Tsto player then it's from them if not report the email to EA. I've been getting scam emails from banks who I don't bank with. So if unsure report it.


    I heard from the Nigerian Embassy last week - :lol:
  • 4junk3000's avatar
    4junk3000
    New Spectator
    9 years ago
    I've read a thread here from someone else receiving a forced password reset from EA. Apparently this will happen when your account is suspected of tamper/intrusion.

    They never did identify how people were logging into other people's towns, but this auto reset may be part of their prevention efforts.

    If it's forced, there's nothing you can do but reset anyway...

    BUT NEVER USE LINKS WITHIN AN EMAIL TO GO TO CHANGE THE PASSWORD.

    ALWAYS GO DIRECTLY TO THE WEBSITE YOURSELF THROUGH YOUR BROWSER.

    Links within an email can be used to redirect you to a "spoof" site, a clone of the real site. Thinking you're logging in, you're actually giving hackers your old and new pws! Be careful!!
  • Annathewicked's avatar
    Annathewicked
    Rising Traveler
    9 years ago
    ForumNerds wrote:
    When it comes to creating passwords, I've come up with my own system ... I choose a song, and the password is the first letter of each lyric for the first few phrases of the song. I put a number at the start (the number of letters in the musician's first name) and a number at the end (the number of letters in the musician's last name) ... I capitalize any letter that has emphasis when I sing the word in the song.

    That sounds complicated, but it's REALLY EASY to enter the password, because I can "hear" the song in my head as I type.

    Here are some examples (not my actual passwords to anything, btw)

    7oScySbtDel3
    (Frances has 7 letters)(oh Say can you See by the Dawns early light)(Key has 3 letters)

    4ItnHieIyt6
    (John has 4 letters) (Imagine there's no Heaven, it's easy If you try)(Lennon has 6 letters)

    Crazy, but it works for me. :)

    wow Annette

  • linkwick's avatar
    linkwick
    9 years ago
    Another tip (besides above):
    Enable 2-factor authentification on your profile. You can have the code sent to your phone, email or an app (eg. Google Authenticator).
    More info can be found here.

    Even if someone was somehow able to get your EA password, they wouldn't be able to get the 2nd random passcode to actually log in & do damage to your account.

    It's good to have that enabled on anything you're actually able to, especially emails & financial sites.
  • ravendarkstorm's avatar
    ravendarkstorm
    9 years ago
    If the email was in conjunction with a forced reset of your password just use in game or EAs site by manually going to it in order to change your password. General rule of thumb, never click on links in email to do anything. Especially if it is asking you to enter info upon visiting said page. Even if you think the email is official it is best to confirm it's authenticity before following any instructions in the email using any links within the email.

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