Authenticator ??????

#0 - Feb. 26, 2010, 12:14 p.m.
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This morning I tried to logon and was asked to supply an authenticator code. I never applied for and don't have one. What do I do?
#1 - Feb. 26, 2010, 12:18 p.m.
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Q u o t e:
This morning I tried to logon and was asked to supply an authenticator code. I never applied for and don't have one. What do I do?


That's a fairly classic sign of a compromise, Gwin. If you didn't add one, someone did - and they had to have all your information to do it.

I'd start with security sweeps and call Billing just as soon as you can once they open.

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If an account has been merged to a Battle.net, or if an email has been changed, or an authenticator added to the account (not the player's own) one of your first stops is going to be Billing. They need to get those sorted out first so the rest of the processes can continue.

Billing and Account Services
Phone Support - 1 (800) 59-BLIZZ (1 (800) 592 5499)
Live Representatives Available 7 days a week, 8am to 8pm Pacific Time
E-mail Support - Billing@Blizzard.com
    Players in Australia should call 1-800-041-378
    Players in Singapore should call 800-2549-9273
    Players in Chile should call 1230-020-5554
    Players in Mexico should call 001-888-578-7628
    Players in Argentina should call 0800-333-0778
    All other international players should call: (949) 955-0283


Now, it's very very important to figure out where the security breach occurred. If they CAN get back in, they WILL be back. That, unfortunately, you can count on.

These two stickies should prove helpful.

Computer Security Recommendations
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=1778038509&sid=1

Account Compromise Info Center
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=14318909866&sid=1

You may also want to look into getting an authenticator for your account. It's no substitute for good security habits, but it will help keep them out of your WoW account.

Blizzard Store
http://us.blizzard.com/store/browse.xml?f=c:6

Mobile Authenticator
http://us.blizzard.com/support/article.xml?locale=en_US&articleId=26109

I do wish you all the very best on a speedy recovery.