Blizzard Says Battle.Net Has Been Hacked

An anonymous reader writes "Blizzard announced today that its Battle.net service was compromised. The company is urging users to change their login information immediately. Blizzard is stressing that payment information was not compromised. 'The unauthorized access included email addresses associated with Battle.net accounts in all regions, outside of China. Additional information from accounts associated with the North American servers (which generally includes players from North America, Latin America, Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia) was also accessed, including cryptographically scrambled versions of passwords (not actual passwords), the answer to a personal security question, and information relating to Mobile and Dial-In Authenticators. It's important to note that at this time, Blizzard does not believe this information alone is enough to gain access to Battle.net accounts.'"

Comments

Thanks!

[Anonymous Coward]

Thanks for your always-online requirement for Diablo 3! So very useful if I want to play alone.

Re:Cryptographically Scrambled Passwords

[GerardAtJob]

It smell like XOR... ;)

Well now.

[Frosty Piss]

Since I''m over 25 and work for a living, this does not effect me.

Re:Well now.

[Svippy]

Since I am 25 and do nothing for a living, your incorrect spelling of 'affect' affects me.

The Responsible Thing To Do

[TranquilVoid]

Technically I'm working from home today, but I guess good security dictates I log into WoW to change my password and check for any foul play.

Re:Yah

[DoofusOfDeath]

"No." -Activision