Runescape Announcement About Account Security

Jagex have announced to all runescape players to be on extra vigilance regarding a new worm that has been circulating around the internet. The worm affects players computers and is not obtained via the runescape.com website.

Jagex have made this announcement as one version of the worm, known as Bubbles, Ramex, Skipi or Pykspa may be targetted specifically to runescape players with the intention of stealing their runescape password. It is important to ensure that you have the most updated anti-virus definitions installed on your computer and to be extra careful when visiting links posted via things such as msn messenger or yahoo chat etc.

This is another step taken by Jagex to help make players aware of the threats to their account security as well as improving the ingame methods of combatting scams. As most people will be aware, Jagex recently nullified the unid herb scam by altering unidentified herbs to be renamed as grimy herbs. Players can no longer become a victim of the unid herb trade scam and can now get better value for their higher level 'grimy herbs'.

Overall, players should continue to use caution when visiting any links provided to them from unknown or untrusted sources. In addition, players should always have an up to date anti-virus programme to help them catch any potential malicious key loggers that are aimed specifically at runescape accounts.

Runescape Private Servers

There has been a great deal on search activity looking for Runescape Private Servers. However, this has mainly been generated by only a small number of people and is likely aimed at trying to boost the visibility of their own runescape private server site.

Extra caution must be taken to ensure that honest runescape players are not fooled into registering and using the same character name and password as they use on the main runescape.com site.

Most of the private servers are in fact attempts to gain access to an honest players account or a foolish players account. If ever required to download anything then you run the risk of having a keylogger installed, so be warned and stay safe and only access your runescape account from the actual main runescape.com website.

The same sites that offer private server access will normally offer various runescape cheats and runescape stat editor downloads. Again, extra caution should be taken as the majority of downloads associated with runescape are an attempt to gain control of your player account on the main game.

Forewarned is forearmed, or so the saying goes - so always treat any runescape download with extra caution and you will help insure the integrity of your account and your computer system.

Runescape Downloads

All RuneScape players should be aware that downloads available for the game are mainly against Jagex rules. One primary reason is that many downloads associated with RuneScape are in fact hiding a virus or keylogger and their objective is to gain access to your RuneScape account.

I have two community searches available that I am trying to make much more useful, the original search that is available via the RuneScape Swicki and the new Runescape Search Engine that is available through Google Co-Op.

The aim of both the search features is to help compile useful RuneScape resources. In addition, I have also launched my new runescape help site that is a revamp of my original site. The new help site makes it easy for any runescape player to register and submit their guides or tips to the database and over time will become a priceless resource in itself.

All runescape players should consider bookmarking both the Co-Op search engine and the new runescape help site and actively contribute to either to help both resources become much more effective.

Tweaks and Bugfixes

With the update last week concentrating on bugfixes as well as tweaking some smaller aspects of the game, all players can be assured that it is getting more difficult to abuse bugs within the game that effectively result in scamming others.

There are a few very simple rules to follow to reduce your chances of being scammed:

1. Never reveal your password to anyone
2. Never download any autominer software as they may contain keyloggers
3. Do not buy any runescape money for real money
4. Do not trade real items or money for runescape items or money
5. Never accept .exe files from strangers or anyone you do not trust inherently

Overall, if you play by Jagex Rules you will severely reduce the risks of being scammed. Many people do take the game very seriously and it is real people that are adversely affected when they are a victim. It is a game at the end of the day, and should be enjoyed by people rather than destroyed by a small minority of players.