The Dangers of Sharing Accounts

http://maplestory.nexon.net/WZ.ASPX?PART...ntNo=006Fq

One of the toughest things we deal with as MapleStory GMs is bad situations that come up not because someone is deliberately doing something wrong, but because they do something without thinking through the consequences. Take account sharing. On the surface, it doesn’t seem like sharing your account should be dangerous. A friend would like to take your account for a “test drive” before joining the game or wants to check out your cool new gear in combat. You trust this person, so what could possibly go wrong? Plenty. The cold reality is that many of the biggest disasters that arise from account sharing come about even though nobody actually meant for something bad to happen.

Account sharing vastly increases the chance that your account may be hacked. It isn’t that the person you’re sharing it with will do it deliberately, but once they have your information, they may use it to log in on a machine that’s been compromised by hackers. Once your account information is out there, there’s nothing to prevent it from being shared again. You may trust certain members of your guild, but what if they pass your information along to a “trusted” guild member who’s not so trustworthy? Such a chain reaction leaves your account open to countless abuses.

Ultimately you are responsible for everything that happens on your account. Allowing a friend to use your account who’s unfamiliar with the Terms of Use or MapleStory’s Code of Conduct may result in your account being suspended or banned because of actions taken by a friend under your name. They may also be unfamiliar with the scammers and identity thieves that infest the Internet. While they certainly don’t mean to compromise your security, if they get taken in by someone while using your account, it’s your information they’re giving away, not theirs.

It’s always important for you as a player to be aware of what’s going on with your account and your information. Inform yourself about good Web practices, educate yourself about the ways in which hackers and scammers go about stealing your information (things like “phishing,” “keylogging,” and “social engineering). Create strong passwords and update them every three months. Nexon has just initiated a "Password Update Campaign to help players strengthen their account’s safety and in the coming weeks we will be releasing more tools to help safeguard your precious information.

Nothing though, is as secure as a well-informed player. When it comes to account sharing, if a friend wants to try out the game, direct them here and have them sign up for a free account. Teach your friends why account sharing is a bad idea and always remember that no MapleStory GM or employee of Nexon will ever ask for your password or personal information. Play safe and Happy Mapling!

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The panda probably hates Nexon more than this pomegranate anyways.

Account sharing make Panda mad! Panda smash you!

I'm sure Nexon makes that panda a hell of a lot madder than this sh'it.

WIN

On topic: oh my god... Nexon you are just getin more and more lame each day

Its true, an "test drive" can lead you to death. (literally if you are in a toyota).

Good god, are they trying to make a meme with that Panda?

Awesome, more blaming people for their failures.

Gotta love how they're now trying to push all these new security measures as being our fault for needing to be implemented.

Good god, are they trying to make a meme with that Panda?

thats esactly what I thought, but they wont, as long as we wont follow it because using that meme

MAKES PANDA MAD

Awesome, more blaming people for their failures.

The security breach isn't the only reason why people are getting hacked.
There are still dumb asses playing.

At least they care....you need to give them SOME credit :/

educate yourself about the ways in which hackers and scammers go about stealing your information (things like “phishing,” “keylogging,” and “social engineering)

Considering they don't know what Social Engineering is, they are using the term "hacker" for "scammer", and their recent security measures (aside from PICS) do nothing to thwart anyone with half a brain, I believe they are the ones in need of education.

Ironic how they made this notice after they themselves 'restricted' IPs from other people. Especially when those people only tried to change passwords..

The security breach isn't the only reason why people are getting hacked.
There are still dumb asses playing.

Of course, but that's not what prompted this. The massive issue of whateverthefuckhappened + their initial poor security is the reason this announcement has been issued, which is still a massive cop-out that implies all users that have succumb to these hackings were solely responsible.

So they're still trying to push the blame on us? Really? These people have no shame.

I feel so ashamed that I actually laughed out loud at that image.

GRRRRRRRRRR!!!



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oh my god yes

post that on their forums or can i please?!

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Thanks, Loose.
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oh my god yes

post that on their forums or can i please?!

thanks loose imma use this in my blag also sarah link to forum post?