Origin Account Hacked

No1newts · 29 Aug 2016 at 19:09

Hi guys, some quick advice would be appreciated.

My origin account has been hacked by some Eastern European/Russian scumbag. I've managed to get it back but I cannot update my security settings as they have changed/added (not sure which it is an old account) security question which I cannot read as it is in some Eastern Euro language and have no idea of getting the answer.

Anything I can do?

No1newts · 29 Aug 2016 at 21:33

I got them on the phone and they sorted it in about 10mins, as much grief as I give EA fair play to them in this instance.

No1newts · 30 Aug 2016 at 11:58

They sent emails to my email account to validate was basically it. They could also view the fact that all my logins were UK then suddenly from Eastern Europe and then all my details change, must have painted a shifty enough picture.

No idea how they got my details mind.

No1newts · 30 Aug 2016 at 14:23

I'm going to be setting up the mobile authentication when I'm home later this week.

No1newts · 30 Aug 2016 at 16:41

I just find it ironic that the same people that treat the net as a lawless playground to go smash it up and cause general mayhem would be the first to scream and complain about net neutrality/net control issues when in the main their actions are a big contributor toward a tighter controlled net.