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[nani17]

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[Topher]

 

[Spukc]

2FA bitch

 

[IAmRei]

i hope the hacker will suffer someday : /

 

[Hashassin]

No, not steam! The last bastion of ultra gamers! So "alleged" means this person is not sure?

 

[OverHeat]

Damn!!! Gaben is crying

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

lol, okay. The only source is this dude who can't even get his facts straight.

 

[Judge Magister]

 

[Black_Stride]

Fuck.

Time for a new password I guess.

 

[Lucifers Beard]

Thanks, will do that now. Hopefully steam communicate with those affected. Oh and if you're not using the Steam app for 2FA, this is a good time to do so.

 

[OverHeat]

Steam guard ftw

 

[Bojji]

2FA bitch

Always, for years. 60 seconds codes from authenticator apps are probably the best.

 

[Toots]

Joke's on the hackers when they connect to my account to see they can only play vampire survivor

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

hory shit

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

Source seems to be full of shit

 

[protonion]

I use GOG like all sane people.
Joke's on them.

 

[SJRB]

I'd wait for actual confirmation from Steam before going apeshit.

 

[hemo memo]

2FA my dudes.

 

[Bojji]

hory shit

 

[KyoZz]

The title should be changed as it's not Steam itself. And we know consoles warriors can't read past the thread title.

Anyway with the 2FA they can't do shit.

 

[Topher]

lol, okay. The only source is this dude who can't even get his facts straight.

Sounds like someone is trying to sell bullshit data on the dark web. I'm shocked

 

[crackajack]

5 grand for all 89mio passwords? lol. They cause an inconvenience for a ton of people, force every company to invest thousands of dollars in security stuff, but could easily make more money doing a regular job, in IT, legal? Some criminals are retarted.

 

[Kacho]

I'll wait for official confirmation

 

[Astray]

Sounds like someone is trying to sell bullshit data on the dark web. I'm shocked

Probably mining existing leaks and reusing them against other platforms.

Would still be prudent to use 2FA and something like Bitwarden for password protection.

 

[Magic Carpet]

Does that scan QR code do anything more for security?

 

[Topher]

Probably mining existing leaks and reusing them against other platforms.

Would still be prudent to use 2FA and something like Bitwarden for password protection.

Yep. That's internet 101 stuff these days with just about any account. Steam Guard was way ahead of the curve.

 

[demented waffle]

Hmm, my payment information isn't saved anymore.

 

[FingerBang]

Let's change the title to something like:

CHANGE YOUR STEAM PASSWORD AND ENABLE 2FA

This is massive and needs attention

 

[Luipadre]

I have steamguard so im okay

 

[HerjansEagleFeeder]

Thank you, OP.

 

[LordOcidax]

Why vendors have access to the password database?

 

[Sebastian1295]

If this comes out as being true then i don't wanna see any PC users nor steam users ever make fun of sony, microsoft, or nintendo being hacked ever again. And if steam was hacked then this a blackmark on gabe and the people who worship the ground he puts his feet on.

 

[Soodanim]

Does that scan QR code do anything more for security?

Not an expert, but with it being a bypass of password entry using a logged in external device it's probably secure enough. It's like 2FA but more convenient.

 

[BennyBlanco]

Just use steamguard if you're not already

 

[diffusionx]

damn

RIP my 15 year old password

 

[Fahdis]

Jokes on them when they find the only game I have is Sex with Hitler.

 

[poppabk]

Passwords in clear text? That would be major, but source seems sketchy at the moment.

 

[Mr Moose]

 

[SpokkX]

so passwords leaked or not?

 

[Branded]

I use Steamguard/2FA and have yet to receive a message or notification asking for log in so I guess I'm ok.

 

[Tajaz2426]

Yes, someone is about to pay for my account and they will play the greatest game ever created by people who apparently had the power of a sky fairy coursing through their veins. "Shadowgate".

Have fun whoever you are and you're quite welcome.

 

[demented waffle]

so passwords leaked or not?

I would change it and remove any saved payment methods, in case. Mine was already turned off somehow. Which is strange because I didn't remove it.

 

[reinking]

Damn. I just went through someone/people/bots trying to get into my Microsoft account. Guess I will have to update my Steam account too.

 

[flying_sq]

I went to change my PW on the steam Android app, the app said that it sent a code to the app and to confirm it via the app that I am already in?

 

[tanners]

horrible 2011 memories flashback

 

[baphomet]

Lol, what vendor is going to have access to Steam's passwords?

This is complete bullshit

 

[64gigabyteram]

eh even if it's fake or not i'll change my password just in case. I luckily have an email auth on mine, but better safe than sorry

 

[RoboFu]

umm seems like that article isn't completely truthful.


Because no one these days confirms sources like a real journalist would it seems.

 

[MDSLKTR]

Orange box 2 as an apology, you know that to do, Gaben

 

[Solarstrike]

Death penalty to malicious hackers 100%