Possible Nexon Database Exploit?

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Possible Nexon Database Exploit? - Panacea - 2011-04-04

Yes, I know the title is a bit extreme. I just wanted you all to be aware of an issue that I fell victim to earlier this morning.

My account was hacked, completely stripped of anything valuable, approximately 5-6 billion worth of mesos.

I cannot tell you how this happened, or why it happened, all I know is that it did. There is currently only one person who knows my info, and can attest to the fact that each my UserID, my password, and my PIC could not be acquired merely by guessing, and that somehow they (the hacker) gained access to my info. I do not know from where.

I just wanted you all to be aware of this, so you can take the proper protection. I realize some of you may not log in through the site, and I would suggest that you continue doing so for the sake of your possessions.

If there is a thread similar, if this needs to be moved, or there is any other problem, feel free to let me know.

EDIT: Let it be known that I do not in fact have a key logger, as I scanned my computer last night before any of this actually happened.

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Possible Nexon Database Exploit? - Takebacker - 2011-04-04

Calling FUD unless proof'd.

Possible Nexon Database Exploit? - Panacea - 2011-04-04

Takebacker Wrote:Calling FUD unless proof'd.

I don't know what that is.

Possible Nexon Database Exploit? - KhainiWest - 2011-04-04

Was your email compromised, if not then it was probably the same that happened too me, and takebacker can back me up that no one else had my pomegranate. llol

In fact what clues do you have, Email is a BIG thing, was it hotmail domain? yahoo? Gmail? Did you log onto the site last time you were able to log in? Were there any characters besides that, any other accounts, ect ect.

Possible Nexon Database Exploit? - Panacea - 2011-04-04

KhainiWest Wrote:Was your email compromised, if not then it was probably the same that happened too me, and takebacker can back me up that no one else had my pomegranate. llol

The account is under my father's email address, which is through our cable company/internet provider. I'm going to contact my mom ASAP so she can change the password.

EDIT: But as far as I know, his email is secure.

Possible Nexon Database Exploit? - KhainiWest - 2011-04-04

Panacea Wrote:The account is under my father's email address, which is through our cable company/internet provider. I'm going to contact my mom ASAP so she can change the password.

EDIT: But as far as I know, his email is secure.

Mine was also cable company, but was it just that one character? Was he able to relog? Was your internet available?

Possible Nexon Database Exploit? - Panacea - 2011-04-04

KhainiWest Wrote:Mine was also cable company, but was it just that one character? Was he able to relog? Was your internet available?

It was the whole account, which consists of 8-9 chars. I can't remember off the top of my head. I was at work while this all happened, and was fortunate enough to have my friend notice and we took necessary action to change the password so the hacker will be unable to get back on. At least for now.

I'm also in the middle of moving accounts, as I'm not going to rebuild myself from the ground up only to get hacked again.

Possible Nexon Database Exploit? - KhainiWest - 2011-04-04

Panacea Wrote:It was the whole account, which consists of 8-9 chars. I can't remember off the top of my head. I was at work while this all happened, and was fortunate enough to have my friend notice and we took necessary action to change the password so the hacker will be unable to get back on. At least for now.

I'm also in the middle of moving accounts, as I'm not going to rebuild myself from the ground up only the get hacked again.

Mine was different, I lost internet connection and he managed to I guess hijack it, I can't imagine any other reason for hiim to just hit my drk then not like another 12b in gear.

Possible Nexon Database Exploit? - Panacea - 2011-04-04

KhainiWest Wrote:Mine was different, I lost internet connection and he managed to I guess hijack it, I can't imagine any other reason for hiim to just hit my drk then not like another 12b in gear.

Yeah, I vaguely remember your thread. And unless the hacker is completely able to wipe-out my college's internet service, which I doubt, then I had access to the internet the whole time. But, like I said, I was at work.

I just want everyone to be aware of this. It was not an easy job to hack my account, and I don't want anyone else to fall victim to it.

Possible Nexon Database Exploit? - SethElite - 2011-04-04

Wouldn't be the first time...

Possible Nexon Database Exploit? - Tigeon - 2011-04-04

One of my friends got hacked yesterday =/ Lost everything he had. And he didnt share his info with anyone.

His email did get hacked though, one day all of a sudden the pass to it got changed. Then rest follow suit~

Possible Nexon Database Exploit? - Panacea - 2011-04-04

SethElite Wrote:Wouldn't be the first time...

This I know. One of my other accounts fell victim to this the last time it happened.

Possible Nexon Database Exploit? - KhainiWest - 2011-04-04

Sorry man, I can't think of anything to even explain it. I really doubt it was something as silly as keylogging/Account sharing.

Possible Nexon Database Exploit? - Panacea - 2011-04-04

KhainiWest Wrote:Sorry man, I can't think of anything to even explain it. I really doubt it was something as silly as keylogging/Account sharing.

Nothing to be sorry for. In the end it's all just a game. I'd just prefer if it didn't happen to anyone else, hence the making of the thread.

Possible Nexon Database Exploit? - SlayerZach - 2011-04-04

Tigeon Wrote:One of my friends got hacked yesterday =/ Lost everything he had. And he didnt share his info with anyone.

His email did get hacked though, one day all of a sudden the pass to it got changed. Then rest follow suit~

My friend seems to have been affected by this too. Though, I have no idea on whether or not their email was affected, nor do I know if anything was taken. They were, however, capable of changing the password. Although I found it odd that it was their alternate account that has been affected, unlike their main account (whom they mostly play on). Whoever got on their account just... botted to level up somewhere. Strange as hell.

I wonder what the hell's going on, anyway.

Possible Nexon Database Exploit? - JPTheMonkey - 2011-04-04

Had your infos been changed, I would have told you it's like what just happened to me: Hacker hacked me, changed all infos, I regained access, logged in, only WGs were gone, everything was placed in invos Rolleyes

All in all, sorry for your loss.

Possible Nexon Database Exploit? - Panacea - 2011-04-04

SlayerZach Wrote:I wonder what the hell's going on, anyway.

I want to know, too. The same guy who also has my info had his FM mule account hacked, netting the hacker about 1b in profit. His main is unaffected thus far, so I doubt there is a possible connection.

Let it be also be known that I rarely play anymore due to college.

JPTheMonkey Wrote:All in all, sorry for your loss.

Thanks. I appreciate it.

Possible Nexon Database Exploit? - Corn - 2011-04-04

Does it have anything to do with this...?

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Possible Nexon Database Exploit? - Panacea - 2011-04-04

Corn Wrote:Does it have anything to do with this...?

My mom just told me that she's been getting those emails, and I honestly couldn't tell you yes or no. I figured that was only related to CollegeBoard, and didn't apply to Nexon.

Rather, it'd be a rather ridiculous long shot that the hacker had acquired the account's email through that apparent leak.

Possible Nexon Database Exploit? - SwordStaker - 2011-04-04

Corn Wrote:Does it have anything to do with this...?

I got that same thing not too long ago

Think anyone who gets that should change their password to their email? But I also access via my phone>.>