Bioware opening the door to "Hackers" with combat log

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Bioware opening the door to "Hackers" with combat log

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Luckorforever

03.26.2012 , 09:04 AM \| #91	Quote
Quote: Originally Posted by Frostvein blame the anti combat log/meter brigade. With no combat log there wouldnt be such problems, so blame the pro combat log/meter brigade.
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Stupiddrummer

03.26.2012 , 09:20 AM \| #92	Quote
Quote: Originally Posted by Reevax People get their info stolen numerous ways but one of the top ways is via malicious web pages. People are now going to be checking web pages that are offering ways to parse the offline combat log. It's a pretty safe wager not all of those web pages are going to have honest intent. I am not sure why Bioware does not offer an in game version of combat parse so we can just check it right there. Instead we are going to have to rely on external sources. Sadly many players do not practice good web safety and they will get their accounts stolen. This impacts us all because now the customer service people are even more tied up dealing with an issue that would have been very simple to avoid. It's not going to be an issue, because the people still playing at 1.2 wont be bothered to look at combat data or download parsers. Bioware has picked their target market.

ThiborF

03.26.2012 , 09:25 AM \| #93	Quote
Quote: Originally Posted by Reevax No, you don't. There is no need to log on to anything, you can get hijacked simply by visiting a malicious web site. Bioware could prevent at least this one issue by making the data parse in game. Very simple solution since the data is already there. So you're saying that if these logs in were in game then no players would be visiting potentially malicious websites? Get a security key.

Iandayen

03.26.2012 , 09:33 AM \| #94	Quote
Advanced Combat Tracker Works great - already has a swtor plugin no need to upload a parse to a website. Gives absolutely the most detailed parse out of anything currently out (including websites) So all of your points are pretty much moot. /thread has been won
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Entropicus

03.26.2012 , 09:35 AM \| #95	Quote
Quote: Originally Posted by Koalachan Why would you go to a website and use your same info as your log in info? The parses don't give your account info. If you get hacked uploading this to a website, you can only Blame yourself. Until I becomes mainstream there's really nothing to prevent someone from putting a key logger into a trusted parsing program and throwing it up on a website.
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Vahzl

03.26.2012 , 09:36 AM \| #96	Quote
Quote: Originally Posted by ThiborF So you're saying that if these logs in were in game then no players would be visiting potentially malicious websites? Get a security key. Im trying to but they don't offer them for the Windows 7 Phone yet. Yes BW/EA, there is a subtle hint in this post for you guys.
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Jederix

03.26.2012 , 09:39 AM \| #97	Quote
Quote: Originally Posted by Frostvein You need a reading comprehension check. if we had real meters and not these feel good abominations were getting we wouldn't need to go to external websites. I realize the tool we are getting makes it very difficult for you to use it to ridicule those around you and reinforce your own self-worth, but that's no reason to go on a tirade about the evils of external websites.
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Iandayen

03.26.2012 , 09:40 AM \| #98	Quote
The better question. Why is the OP (who seems to be so internet savvy) worried about it? If he was savvy he would know about ACT and be promoting that for people to use instead of websites. I have yet to see a website break down encounters. I have yet to see a website break down each ability by hit/miss/crit% I have yet to see a website break down ability usage percent (37% tracer 33% unload, etc..) I have yet to see a website do all of that with damage taken either. So again - tell me why people will be going to websites at all for parsing, when they can use ACT and get much better information?
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Reevax

03.26.2012 , 09:54 AM \| #99	Quote
Quote: Originally Posted by ThiborF So you're saying that if these logs in were in game then no players would be visiting potentially malicious websites? Get a security key. Yes I have seen the argument several times now. You are arguing people should be smart online, such a fatal flaw in that logic.

Balrizangor

03.26.2012 , 09:58 AM \| #100	Quote
Quote: Originally Posted by Reevax No, you don't. There is no need to log on to anything, you can get hijacked simply by visiting a malicious web site. Bioware could prevent at least this one issue by making the data parse in game. Very simple solution since the data is already there. Wait, you are trying to hold BW responsible for people logging in to untrusted, possibly malicious websites? Seriously? If someone logs into some bad website, that is their problem, not Biowares. What you are saying would be the same thing as saying google should be held responsible for people clicking links that take them to malicious websites because Google showed the link to them in their search results.
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