MMO games face security risk


	MMO games face security risk

rmowery

8-16-2006 10:29 AM

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mmo, mmog, crime, organized crime, gaming, virtual theft

rmowery says:

"The police are really good at understanding someone stole my credit card and ran up a lot of money. It's a lot harder to get them to buy into 'someone stole my magic sword."'

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8-16-2006 11:00 AM

zephyrgong

I was addicted in MMORPG online games. when I was in collage, I was almost sitting in front of my computer for 7*24 hours.

I also faced these risks. and these should attract our attention.

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