2010-02-15, 04:36 PM
Well, we can at least make a few observations based upon what has happened so far.
Argument 1:
Premise 1: The account First Name, Last Name, Secret Question (but not the answer), and e-mail are all known within 24 hours
Premise 2: The PIC/PIN number is not yet known and the birthday is not yet known
Therefore: The PIC/PIN and Birthday are harder to hack than the First Name, Last Name, Secret Question, and e-mail
Argument 2:
Premise 1: If a hacker wanted to gain access to bisubuild235, the easiest way would be through an account PIC reset which occurs through the e-mail account.
Premise 2: No PIC reset has occurred
Therefore: My e-mail account has not been compromised.
Argument 3:
Premise 1: Because Argument 1 is true, then hackers do not have access to the PIC/PIN.
Premise 2: Because Argument 2 is true, then hackers do not have direct access to my e-mail
Premise 3: There is no other way to gain access to PIC/PIN except by compromising the e-mail or a database breach
Therefore: Nexon's database was breached.
Argument 4:
Premise 1: Because Argument 1 is true, then accounts are more safe since the PIC is harder to crack.
Premise 2: Maplestory accounts use PIC universally
Premise 3: E-mail accounts are outside of Nexon's locus of control
Therefore: Nexon's new system is safer because it uses a PIC.
Argument 1:
Premise 1: The account First Name, Last Name, Secret Question (but not the answer), and e-mail are all known within 24 hours
Premise 2: The PIC/PIN number is not yet known and the birthday is not yet known
Therefore: The PIC/PIN and Birthday are harder to hack than the First Name, Last Name, Secret Question, and e-mail
Argument 2:
Premise 1: If a hacker wanted to gain access to bisubuild235, the easiest way would be through an account PIC reset which occurs through the e-mail account.
Premise 2: No PIC reset has occurred
Therefore: My e-mail account has not been compromised.
Argument 3:
Premise 1: Because Argument 1 is true, then hackers do not have access to the PIC/PIN.
Premise 2: Because Argument 2 is true, then hackers do not have direct access to my e-mail
Premise 3: There is no other way to gain access to PIC/PIN except by compromising the e-mail or a database breach
Therefore: Nexon's database was breached.
Argument 4:
Premise 1: Because Argument 1 is true, then accounts are more safe since the PIC is harder to crack.
Premise 2: Maplestory accounts use PIC universally
Premise 3: E-mail accounts are outside of Nexon's locus of control
Therefore: Nexon's new system is safer because it uses a PIC.
