Blizzard Authenticators May Become Mandatory

An anonymous reader writes "WoW.com is reporting that a trusted source has informed them that Blizzard is giving serious consideration to making authenticators mandatory on all World of Warcraft accounts. The authenticators function the same as ones provided by most banks — in order to log in, you must generate a number on the external device. Blizzard already provides a free iPhone app that functions as an authenticator. The source stated, 'it is a virtually forgone conclusion that it will happen.' This comes after large spates of compromised accounts left Bizzard game masters severely backlogged by restoration requests."

Comments

MORE money?

[Calydor]

Okay, let me get this straight.

I buy the game at retail price, the same price I'd pay for any other game I'd want to play.

Then I have to buy the expansion packs at retail price, the same price I'd pay for an expansion to most other games.

Then I have to pay a monthly fee to actually PLAY the game I paid for.

And NOW I have to spend even MORE money to buy some device to keep my account secure because Blizzard has no clue how to keep accounts secure from hackers.

Excuse me, but NO. There is absolutely no reason I should pay for a company's inability to keep out people with no life. No pun intended about WoW players.

No, No, and No I will NOT use this

[Ka D'Argo]

As I posted on the WoW forums;

I will NOT pay for an authenticator because OTHER people cannot keep their shit protected. Use Firefox, use a firewall, don't download suspicious files, don't visit suspicious websites and use a decent anti virus.

If Blizzard decides to make us ALL pay for the mistakes of a FEW, then when they try to charge me $5 or 6 or whatever, they can cancel my account to at that point.

I can afford the $6.50, it's a matter of principle and integrity at this point, we shouldn't be punished for the actions of others.