Just Saw One My FC Members Shouting RMT... AKA Hacked...

[Cubester]

Trying to get the physical token, however my country is not in the list in SE's list so, can't get that. And about software token, I read the review there and there seems to be problem that the thing reset itself thus screwing some people. Saw the rating about the software token too... 5 stars vs 1 star ratio is like 3:1. So I don't really know whether I should use this or not...

Square gives you an emergency removal password for the software token when you register it, in case you lose your phone or if it is stolen. So I imagine that it should also work if the app goes haywire.
I'd say use it, I'm doing the same and haven't had any issues so far.

[Firesped]

No, a lot of people are being compromised without doing anything dodgy. It seems password are just being brute forced or nicked from other sites. There are a few things:
- Don't use your SE account name anywhere else, like here for example
- Make sure your password is different from any other sites
- Get the security token. I've been a bit blase about it, but will be doing this first thing when I get home tonight.

-setup a new email address for Square Enix only because you can login with email addresses now.

[Silvyaniss]

How does this token work?

[Djinnrb]

I have had the security token since they first released it with XI years ago. Still works... If people didnt go to the gil websites(even if they didnt buy anything) they wouldnt be getting hacked.

[Kathryn]

I've had my security token since 1.0 and tbh im glad I have it but getting 2 whispers every 1 minute is getting out of control, they want us to report each name but if we do that we would be there all day reporting, they should implement a right click report button because this is getting abit much.

[Cubester]

How does this token work?

You buy (or install) it, and then you're supposed to go to your account page on mogstation to register the token.
After you've successfully registered the token, you can then have it generate a "one time password" for use whenever you log in.

[texhnolyze]

How does this token work?

first, you have register and link your account to your token/smartphone app
after that, you'll have to open the token/app and fill the randomly generated code to OTP below your ID & password each time you log in

[blowfin]

How to One-Time Password:
http://www.square-enix.com/na/account/otp/

And here, this is worth reading too:
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...f-Your-Account

[Laifon]

Some people don't want to use the token, because it takes a few extra seconds to log in.. *cough*

[Myrdyn_Wyldt]

I've had my security token since 1.0 and tbh im glad I have it but getting 2 whispers every 1 minute is getting out of control, they want us to report each name but if we do that we would be there all day reporting, they should implement a right click report button because this is getting abit much.

Make a macro with /blist add <r> This will blacklist the last person to send you a tell, and is really convenient for handling the whisperers. The shouters are a bit more difficult. You have to actually get their name, and /blist add them manually, and this can be difficult if they are spamming as fast as they can, but I can tell you it works.

I have blisted every RMT I have seen, and reported every one I have blisted. Last night, I had a grand total of 2 whispers, and no shouts. I don't know if it's because of the blacklists or the reporting, but it does seem to be working.