Dec 7 2011
Bodog sees new Anonymous Tables code cracked
written by: Steve under News Comments: Comments Off
In a story made more dramatic than it actually is, a website called HHSmithy.com released a video detailing how players (with quite a bit of effort and expertise) can get around the new Anonymous Tables feature at Bodog and run tracking software such as PokerTracker and Holdem Manager.
In the video there is also a throw-away line about the “potential” for a security leak from this information, but it would appear no more viable than knowing a person’s screen-name, as you would at virtually every other online poker room. Here is a look at the video on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctd9SJz_igw&feature=player_embedded
In response to the video, and the small uproar created in its wake, Bodog responded to customer inquiries via E-Mail:
Thank you for contacting Bodog Poker Customer Service.
It’s very understandable if our players are very concerned about the security of their accounts because of this video that has been posted on the Internet but we are assuring all of our players that all your account information is secured. We are aware of this video and we are investigating looking into this.
As per the anonymity of our poker tables, for the vast majority of our players, they will not know who they are playing against as they can’t see a screen name or account number while at the tables; however, if someone wants to and has the technical skills to develop the software you saw on the forum they are able to — we are confident this will only be pursued in very isolated cases between now and a future upgrade which will prevent it from working.
If you are worried about the security of your account, having access to an account number is similar to having a screen name in the past. You still must have a password or the answers to your private security questions in order to access any personal or banking information.
A second video has been promised by the site HHSmithy.com in the coming days further explaining the security leak they claim to have exposed. My guess is Bodog will have a new update in the very near future that will further thwart these data-mining efforts.
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