Hacking possible via in-game messaging

Super4YogiSuper4Yogi Member Posts: 22 ★
in Bugs and Known Issues
I believe the Kabam team needs to investigate the in-game messaging flaw(s) that allows for the hacking/accessing of someone else's account.

I've seen it happen to more than one player. Yesterday my account was done this way. The moment I took the friend request, the other player started logging into my account. I was quick to notice and stop it (resetting my password). The underlying question is: how are people doing this? How can a hacker have access to someone else's account by simply having a friend request accepted or a message exchanged in-game?

When is the community going to be informed about this risk?

When is the issue going to be fixed?

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  • Super4YogiSuper4Yogi Member Posts: 22 ★
    @Hubris_hater, 663 posts and you're worried about how I structure my thoughts in voicing my concern and interest in hearing other opinions? Seriously?

    On another note, they don't want the community to be warned. If there's one thing I learned during this experience is that they wish to keep it quiet so the damage isn't greater. Check out their archives and you'll understand what I'm talking about.

    Thanks for sharing anyway!
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  • iwantanswersiwantanswers Member Posts: 36
    make up and kiss already
  • Super4YogiSuper4Yogi Member Posts: 22 ★
    Thanks, @Hubris_hater ! I can't post stuff here. That's a breach of the ToS or whatever they call it. They ask players not to expose others. So all I can actually do is:
    1. keep watching on my account
    2. discussing it directly with Kabam via Support
    3. get Apple involved so they are aware that an app has that sort of security breach
    4. discuss it here so I can listen to the community
    5. get other authorities involved if something worse happens (or could happen as a result of this sort of flaw)

    And, you're right, they have already taken my poll off the forums...
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  • Super4YogiSuper4Yogi Member Posts: 22 ★
    Let's see what happens! Kabam has already taken my poll down!

    They might erase this discussion as well; and so on... which is a shame, in my opinion.

    They should address the issue and solve such flaws/breaches!
  • TheOneAndOnlyTheOneAndOnly Member Posts: 690 ★★★
    Super4Yogi wrote: »
    Let's see what happens! Kabam has already taken my poll down!

    They might erase this discussion as well; and so on... which is a shame, in my opinion.

    They should address the issue and solve such flaws/breaches!

    How can you be so sure that it was from a contact in game that you added and chatted with? Just for one moment let's be honest here, have you ever given your login to someone else and allowed them to login to your account?
  • Kabam VydiousKabam Vydious Member Posts: 3,598 ★★★★★
    Closing this thread down because there's already a topic opened by OP on the matter. Creating multiple threads on the matter only causes to clutter the forums. We appreciate you bringing this up, but please keep it to one thread.
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