This makes it a lot harder for attackers to gain access to the account, as they not only need to steal the username and password but also the code that is generated on the smartphone. The app has been published for Apple iOS devices as well in the meantime. It is no longer called Authenticator.Īndroid smartphone owners can install the Blizzard Authenticator app for their device to create codes on the fly when needed. Update: The program was renamed to Blizzard Authenticator. The method, often referred to as 2-factor authentication or 2-step authentication, protects the login by not only asking for the account username and password, but also for a code that is only valid for a short period of time and generated by the app. Players may spend days or longer to accumulate wealth or rare virtual items in games and losing access to this can be devastating.īlizzard, just like Google or Dropbox, created an application to add a second authentication layer to the sign in process.
Especially World of Warcraft, but also games such as Diablo 3 or Starcraft 2 are sought after by hackers, often in an effort to transfer and sell virtual items like character equipment and gold.īlizzard customers whose accounts were hacked face two main issues: first that they cannot access the account or play games until account access is restored, and second, that hackers may have transferred virtual items and gold.
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