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My account has been hacked...
Sammyger:
That's the thing... I typically do... I was afking NMZ last night and fell asleep... the hack happened at 4am est this morning. Just bad timing :/
Tog:
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.
Al:
Sorry about this man.
I've heard about "scramblers" too (tech savvies help me out). They scramble what you type into your computer, so a keylogger wouldn't be able to get you.