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« Reply #11 on: October 19, 2016, 03:32:33 am »
Your Runescape account, regardless of if it has an authenticator, is only as safe as the Email it's linked to. This is due a very questionable decision made by Jagex that you can instantly remove an authenticator if you've got access to the email associated to the account.
I made this little guide for one of the Aloha's when they got hacked recently. It will cover all bases and hopefully prevent anything from happening in the future. I hope you find it useful.- Download Avira (Or BitDefender) and Malwarebytes. Run a full system scan, including a rootkit scan. Avira has one of the highest detection rates, is free and trusted. It also has other free things within the launcher, such as a VPN tool (limited to 500mb for the free version) and a system cleanup tool.
- Use Gmail (Enable 2 step text authentification) - The Gmail should not be given out. The name should not include your real name.
- Your Runescape should also have 2 step authentification and a bank pin.
- Download and use Firefox, install uBlock Origin and Noscript - If you wish to use Chrome, use the Chrome equivalent, as long as they've got a good reputation.
- Double check all links you click. Shortened links should never be clicked. If you're on TeamSpeak, know that a URL's appearances can be altered. Right click and copy link to clipboard to find it's true URL.
- Ensure your full name doesn't become public. Nobody needs to know where you live; this is especially true for your Facebook. Be careful what information you give out.
- Use different passwords for EVERYTHING. If you can't remember 10+ passes, download Veracrypt. Make a encrypted segment on your harddrive and save your passwords in that folder as a text file. If you've got any files that contained sensitive information or your collection of naked selfies showing your beautiful, womanly figure; put them in the encrypted folder too. Alternatively you can use a password manager but personally, I find Veracrypt to be adequate.
- If you're going to use Skype, for gods sake, give it out only to people you truly, truly trust. That thing is just a security vulnerability with a call feature built on. And that's not even mentioning the fact those bastards spy on you.
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