10 WAYS TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM HACK

by: Blue Moogle

                 Hacking is by far the most common incident while playing Ragnarok Online. Imagine logging in hundreds of hours of game time and acquiring all those hard-to-get items only to log-in one day with your character stripped of all valuable possessions. I give you 10 simple ways to prevent yourself from being hacked.

10th way: "Keep up to date..."

Check with Level Up on the latest scams and hacks. It might give you a quick advice. It is the simplest way, otherwise proceed to the others.

9th way: "Watch your back..."

Most hacks are pretty basic like someone behind you watching as you input your account name and password. Make sure that no one and I mean no one is watching you as you input your password.

8th way: "Familiarize yourself the cyber cafe..."

Ask around before playing in a new cyber cafe. Were there's a lot of people who've been hacked? Also, check out the floor plan of the place. It is easy for someone to watch you type in your password. Like when you have a customer beside you and your keyboard is entirely visible, cover it when necessary. In the days when Counter-Strike is a fad, we had invented what we call "Anti-bosero devices" just to make sure that the person beside you is not peeking.

7th way: "Prevent illegal logging..."

The best places to play in are those that limit user access to the PC. Make sure that no one can download from the net (even web mail is dangerous), and no one can install programs. The best systems are those dedicated for playing Ragnarok Online.

6th way: "Don't stick to one PC..."

Check your e-mail in a different computer and don't play on the same system all the time. Hackers will find you an easy prey when you play at the same place (also at the same time). It's easy to outsmart hackers, just simply do the simplest ways.

5th way: "Remember your secret question and e-mail address..."

This is really basic, but you won't believe the sheer number of people who have forgotten their secret questions. Without this, you cannot change your password, and you will also have a difficult time getting support from Level Up.

4th way: "Don't brag..."

My mother told me that humility is a virtue. Envy and greed are the number one motivations for hackers, so if you find a Ghost Bandana, don't rub peoples faces in it.

3rd way: "Learn ASCII..."

Use an ASCII-based password. This is difficult to do, but when mastered, it is sneak and peek proof.

2nd way: "Ask about system security..."

Make sure the person in charge of the cyber cafe runs regular checks on the network. By regular, I mean daily checks! It is not difficult to install key logging software. The system administrator should also be up-to-date on the latest hacks.

1st way: "Play at home..."

The best way to keep yourself hack-free is to play at home. Of course, it'll be up to you to take care of the internet bills.

There, you see? It's quite easy isn't it (except for the third way)? But do you really know the best way to prevent yourself from being hacked? It is to become a hacker yourself. Think about it...