Skype Used to Hack Runescape Accounts
I just read an article that highlighted the dangers to having your Runescape account hacked via the use of instant messenger services and VOIP services like Skype. The articles suggests that during Septmeber there was an increased prevelance in the use of a worm that was spread via users’ Skype contact lists that installed a keylogger onto unsuspecting users compters which allowed the source of the keylogger the ability hack Runescape accounts:
A variant of the Bubbles Worm spread through Skype contacts in mid-September, targeting teenagers that play Runescape with a keylogger to track everything a user does on the PC.
After I read this article I thought it was appropriate for me to write a post about the potential dangers that you expose your Runescape account to if you use IM or VOIP services, particularly if have a lot of users on your contact lists that you don’t know well. So just make sure that when you are using such services that you do know who you are talking to and that you have you virus protection on and if you do accept and files that you scan them first before you install them to make sure they aren’t malicious.
It is also prudent to note that 80% of all hacked Runescape accounts were hacked by someone that the account owner knew. So don’t just trust people because you think they are your friends, especially if you don’t know them in person.
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December 31st, 2007 at 9:38 am
hi
i recently had a level 65 hacked.
he had 15k and full black his user name is malvin 55 ,i was wondering if you could try to get him back or do somthing like make a another man or i dont know something to get a man for me pleas do somthing.
from lowden rockweiler
louisiana Says:January 22nd, 2008 at 1:18 am
my person was hacked his name was beastzacho he had 3mill
um.. Says:January 22nd, 2008 at 11:56 am
dude i had a lvl 103 account caled dr4g0nbre4th some noob hacked me
dude.... Says:February 12th, 2008 at 7:51 am
1. get a bank pin and store all valuable such as party hats and rares
2.dont be lazy cut yews to make money etc.
3.lowden 15k at 65 combat lol?i can make 5 mil today and i had more money than that at lvl 10
Npower10 Says:February 18th, 2008 at 2:58 am
It is still happening my guy (npower10) was hacked after chatting to a firend on skype if oyu get your account back change your password!
chad the gre Says:February 20th, 2008 at 10:03 pm
im a lvl 56 non-member im not the very rich but i do make money easy and quick
mine gold and sell in gx or cut yews and sell in gx or fish if ur low on fishing lvl then start fishing cos it a good way to make money quick and easy if u get ur fishing to lvl 50 at lest fish for swordies oh and get ur cooking up to cook swordies and lobbies its proberly the best way to make money easy.
if u ever need to contact me this is my email addi chadthelad14@hotmail.com
email me if u need any more help
Obi Says:February 21st, 2008 at 9:01 am
I love hacking accounts!!!!!!!
kubar 123 MUST READ Says:March 7th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
ur all noobs i have 2 accounts 1 lv 83 look him up “kubar 123″ and another account lv 130 it has 2 sets of every barrows armour 4 whips 20 white q hats and a bandabos god sword i have over 50 bil in bank and over 10 bil wearh of stuff ur all noobs lv 105 is preety good and 15k lol what a nooblet
Life is a joke Says:P.S. the best way to make money (mem ) is kill thinks to get ranarr 5k ea if u get lucky u can get a ranarr seed wearth 15k ea
P.P.S.(f2p way) cut yews 1ce u get to lv 68 wc u can get them 2x faster
P.P.P.S. there not the best ways but easiest i used to kill KBD (king black dragons) they used to drop anything … now … best thing is a drag med which is like 1ce every like 20x u kill it they usually drop 100 yews noted but … thats only 40k max i can make 1-5 mil per hour so yer.. lv 65 with full black lol what a jk i have a lv 3 acc it has over 5 mil (pure wc) 87 wc. … 65 is a noob peace out
March 18th, 2008 at 8:35 am
I HIGHLY doubt you have 2 sets of all Barrows, 4 Whips, 20 White Phats, a Bandos Godsword (which you can’t even spell right), PLUS 50 BILLION GP in the bank… If you kindly show me all of the stuff you “claim” to have, I’ll be happy to apologize for doubting you and take back what I said. If you’d like to show me my Runescape Username is Amyhre.
Life is a joke Says:March 18th, 2008 at 8:38 am
P.S. I think it’s funny how you mentioned the name of your lvl 83, but not your lvl 130 hinting that you’re lieing about everything you siad.
Dylan Says:March 21st, 2008 at 10:46 am
for kubar 123 i am lvl 120 i have full bandos 2 sets of guthans 3 sets of torags 20 green ‘hween masks 10 red 15 blue 4 santas and 3 white p hats and 2 whips sara god sword bandos godsowrd zamorak godsword an d armydyl god sword and full armydyl i also have 68 easter eggs and 1 purple p hat and dragon full chain legs and shield also a dracinoc visage and a dragon fire shield and 30m in bank and my username is kingduke102 look me up
????? Says:March 21st, 2008 at 6:08 pm
my lvl 80 got hacked rich as hell named lovers316 and i was wondering if u can get me and account with 130mil and full guthix thats what he had ore hack it back for me
bob Says:March 26th, 2008 at 11:25 am
how do u hack accounts cause this boy hacked my account he was 67 and a member and
want to hack it back ok
so bye
=3 Says:April 1st, 2008 at 5:46 am
i dont think people would tell anyone how to hack anyway a good way is to kill green dragon and sell the hides and bones.i made 1 mil in one day. its better than nothing =3
Rawfodog23 Says:April 8th, 2008 at 6:27 am
ok… first of all… i can see why most of you idgets got hacked in the first place… you cant keep your mouths shut - dont give your runescape id out dimwhits… especially on these sites, it gives you a big red target on your back (figuratively) and honestly no-one cares who, what level, what it had on it, and how it got hacked. if it got hacked in the first place:
1. get a better virus blocker (best i know to be is firefox, its free - made by hackers, for hackers, to keep hackers out)
2. dont spill your life on the internet… as a hacker i find most of the easiest subjects telling their life story and using their birthday or something as their password… it becomes easy for passwordpreditors to find what you use as your password.
3. change your password often… if you leave it as the same thing, eventually someome desperate enough will find out what it is. change it at least once a month.
4. make your passwords easy to remember but hard to guess… something like… your brothers name and your favorite number… or the date of your current girlfriends birthday and her name (it wont let your forget what they are… the name or the birthday
5. hackbacks arent a good idea… if a hacker was able to hack you in the first place and you get someone to hackback your account… that makes the hacker mad to the X-Treams…. especially if you left a little package for him to find out like a whisper ring or something… dont do it… move on - even if it was a lvl 126-138 - get over it… if you were smart enough to get to that level in the first place then why werent you smart enough to keep your passwords hidden?
skaterbuy1 Says:April 26th, 2008 at 1:57 pm
i got hacked but i dont know who thow
Big gay joby face poo brain Says:May 3rd, 2008 at 6:15 am
im a level 96 atm, 1993 alpha. been playing 2 yrs. just want to say it is usually your fault if you get hacked as you should have anti spyware, firewall ect. installed on your computer and on top of that you should scan your computer thoughrully once every now and then, you never know what goodies you fine
ohh and if u wana know how to make money and have fun at the same time…. yes have FUN at the same time. Then i suggest getting ranged up, doesnt really matter how fast or w/e just that it is level 70 + and you need level 43 prayer or 42, with those stats you can make millions… nae…. billions but you might need a certain degree of patience, you can kill drags with ease and level 720 bosses will fall to the ground if u have the nerve and dont like click prayer protect mage when he does a range…. and mage wehn he does range… then…]40[…..]40[…… 1!!!! dead….
sad memories
kubar 123 is a noob Says:June 3rd, 2008 at 11:30 pm
kubar 123….. u know how a big liar u are… ur gettin’ dissed of wat u’ve said! ur “nooby stats” are att 73 def 71 str 73 hp 73 range 62 prayer 53 mage 58 cooking 61 woodcutting 68 fletching 60 (ur fishigng is not even ranked!) firemakin’ 57 crafting “NOT RANKED” smithing 52 mining 60 i wont mention ur other low leveld skills…waste of time! runecraftin’ 43 etc…
how could u get those valuables if ur skills r way too low!!!
john Says:come on everyones know ur lyin’!
don’t waste ur time playin’ around! i cant believe a froob like u would be tough enough to say that u had those things! show ur banK pics if u got those then..be tough enough to show it! hope u read this message…give that lvl 65 a break he might be low in money and in cb lvl but he sure has brains! u $UCK more than anyone of us!
June 19th, 2008 at 5:30 am
Look its horrible being hacked even if you are a low level , poor and a noob its the feeling of someone taking somethings that belong to you.
But its simple keeping ur account safe, get a bank pin, recovery question, don’t have shit anti spyware and only get a trusted one. Get a recovery question, don’t use an easy guess pass, don’t tell anyone it and make sure its rememberable. Even if you forget it you fprget it you can use the recovery question thing. And most importantly change your password.
heem_p Says:Finally don’t all you lvl 90 + go round taking the piss out of poor noobs. A good account just tells how long someone has been sitting staring at a screen.
June 19th, 2008 at 9:46 pm
in runescape my heem_p account got hacked it had 3mil and almost full zammy