World of Warcraft Account Password Recovery

#0 - Sept. 19, 2009, 12:13 p.m.
Blizzard Post
Ok so I recieved this email last night. It looks official, but I'm curious as too why I would recieve it? Was it sent out by mistake? My current password works just fine... Any help please?

A request for a new password for this World of Warcraft Account has been received. Please follow this link to choose your new password:

http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/loginsupport/confirmPassword.html?cid=aegoedvlheuedpz

Be sure to use a brand new password and not one you have previously used.

Please note that this link is valid for a single use and will expire after 72 hours if not used. If this link does not work, please resubmit your request for a new password.

For the continued security of the account, we recommend that you take the following steps prior to logging in to your account:

- Scan the computer system you are using to remove all viruses, Trojan files, and key loggers.

- Log in to your Account Management page at https://www.worldofwarcraft.com/account

- Verify that your contact information is accurate and update it if necessary.

- If you would like to add additional security to your account, you can visit this link (http://us.blizzard.com/support/article/24660) to find out more information about the Blizzard Authenticator.

- Maintain safe Internet practices and safeguard all World of Warcraft account information for the most secure gaming experience.

Thank you for contacting Blizzard Entertainment!

#4 - Sept. 19, 2009, 4:53 p.m.
Blizzard Post
Regardless of whether or not the e-mail is real, I discourage you from following any links within the e-mail if you did not initiate the password reset request mentioned therein. For more information on how to identify a fake e-mail, please review the following thread:

Fake E-mails from "Blizzard Entertainment"
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=965511383&sid=1
#8 - Sept. 19, 2009, 5:16 p.m.
Blizzard Post
The password reset request you received would have been initiated from http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/loginsupport/, Vardar. Had we, Blizzard Entertainment, reset your password, a randomly generated password would have been sent to your registered e-mail address. We do not require you to follow any links when we reset your password.