League of Legends is a fantastic multiplayer online battle arena that provides plenty of action.
For several reasons, someone would want to hack into your League of Legends Account.
One reason is purely destructive. There are quite a few malicious folks out there who have nothing more to do than hack your account to keep you from enjoying the game or gaining control of your computer.
The other main reason is financial. Although Riot Games does everything possible to discourage it, some people do not want to spend the time and energy to reach the higher levels of League of Legends. So they buy accounts, often stolen, for big money.
However, a stolen account happens less because of Riot Games’s tight security, but viruses and malicious pop-ups are standard.
Signs your account has been compromised include:
- You receive a ransomware message.
- Fake antivirus messages are on your screen even if you have installed virus protection.
- Your browser suddenly has new toolbars you didn’t install.
- Your searches are redirection to another site.
- You suddenly get a lot of pop-up messages.
- Your online password is not working even though it is typed in correctly.
Naturally, you will want to contact customer support to resolve the issues, but there are plenty of things you can do to keep your account safe.
1. Enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
Multi-factor authentication protects your password, payment information, champions, and skins. It’s optional, so you have to turn it on yourself.
Your Riot account is shared across Riot’s games, such as League of Legends, TFT, Valorant, and Wild Rift. Securing it protects all of them.
Note that MFA only applies when you sign in through Riot’s own sign-in points (the Riot website, Riot Client, and Riot Mobile). If you play through Garena or another third-party portal, Riot’s MFA won’t apply.
How to turn it on:
- Make sure your email address is verified.
- Sign in to your Riot account page and open the Security (or Two-Factor Authentication) section.
- Choose to enable MFA. Riot will send a confirmation email. Check your spam folder if it doesn’t arrive.
- Open the email and click Enable Two-Factor Authentication.
Depending on the method you choose, you’ll enter a code from your email, an authenticator app, or the Riot Mobile app when you sign in. In the Riot Client you can tick “Remember this app for 30 days,” but for maximum safety, skip that option on shared or public computers.
2. Use a Strong, Unique Password
Many people still rely on passwords like “qwerty,” “password,” “123456,” or a birthday, and these are cracked in seconds. Your password should be long, random, and used nowhere else.
The easiest way to do this is with a password manager, which can generate and store a different strong password for every account. This matters even more if you choose not to use MFA.
3. Protect Your Email Account
Your email is the key to your Riot account, because password resets and MFA codes go there. Lock it down with a strong, unique password and two-factor authentication of its own.
Be wary of phishing, too. Hackers often pose as Riot Games to trick you into handing over your login details. Real Riot emails come from official Riot domains, such as:
- @riotgames.com
- @leagueoflegends.com
- @email.riotgames.com
- @email.leagueoflegends.com
- @riotgames.zendesk.com
- @email.accounts.riotgames.com
If an email claims to be from Riot but comes from a different domain, don’t click anything. Report it to Riot Player Support. When in doubt, go directly to the Riot website instead of using links in an email.
Also sign out when you play on a computer that isn’t yours, and lock your screen whenever you step away.
4. Do not share your account
Never share your Riot account with someone else, even if it’s a family member. Besides, remember that rank boosting, account trading, profile sharing, and other activities violate Riot Games Terms of Service.
Engaging in such activities is a sure way to get your account locked or terminated.
5. Install quality antivirus software
Finally, be sure to install reputable antivirus software on your gaming device.
Riot Games does not recommend any particular antivirus software, but you are in for a world of hurt without it.
Be careful with downloads, too. Avoid “free skin” generators, cracked software, and unofficial tools, which are common ways malware gets onto gamers’ computers.
Final Thoughts
A compromised account can cost you your skins and rank, and potentially expose your payment details. Turning on MFA, using a unique password, securing your email, and keeping your device clean take only a few minutes and make you a much harder target.
