Changed my pw anyway /shrug
No, Steam wasn’t hacked, and your account details are safe
Submitted 2 months ago by NONE_dc@lemmy.world to games@lemmy.world
https://www.polygon.com/news/599302/steam-hack-text-message-data
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Stillwater@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Guys! This guy just shared his password!!! It’s “/shrug”
okr765@lemmy.okr765.com 2 months ago
But it shows up as “******” for us
plebian@lemm.ee 2 months ago
Indeed, it is a good habit to have, changing it from time to time. Nowadays with password managers it is even easier.
ripcord@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Doesn’t hoit!
sirico@feddit.uk 2 months ago
Never a bad thing to have a people change up their passwords and address security
nokturne213@sopuli.xyz 2 months ago
A long, strong, unique password is better than frequent password changes.
sirico@feddit.uk 2 months ago
Why not both? My main argument was that while some seem to be saying that the outcry wasn’t justified, it probably made many people have a closer look at their security.
finitebanjo@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Yeah but it’s being reported by Polygon so…
NONE_dc@lemmy.world 2 months ago
OK, fair. Here some others other sources I found:
finitebanjo@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Calm down folks I was making a joke at their expense.
apfelwoiSchoppen@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Yeah fuck Valnet.
damdy@lemm.ee 2 months ago
It’s good to have a constant in the current world, steam seems okay, I love what they’re doing for Linux gamers, I think they should reduce their share by at least 5%,but they do a good service and seem competent.
MITM0@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Me Hoping GOG also jumps in on the linux bandwagon
ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de 2 months ago
I had assumed it was BS as soon as I saw the price of just $5k.
NONE_dc@lemmy.world 2 months ago
I know, right? It’s too little for that amount of information. I mean, almost 100 million compromised accounts is not few.
el_bhm@lemm.ee 2 months ago
From what I understand personal info is peanuts. You buy it in bulk, cheap.
ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de 2 months ago
It was put out that everyone should change their passwords. That kind of info for like 90 million steam accounts would fetch a much higher price or ransom than some personal info on a bunch of people like names, phone numbers and an address.
DrSleepless@lemmy.world 2 months ago
In Gaben We Trust
Psythik@lemm.ee 2 months ago
Since when do you have to link your phone number to your Steam account? I’ve had an account for as long as Steam has existed, and I’ve never been asked to provide my phone number.
ArchmageAzor@lemmy.world 2 months ago
I needed to do it to enable 2FA through the Steam app. Kinda wish I didn’t have to, since I know how unsafe SMS is.
damdy@lemm.ee 2 months ago
It’s to help reduce smurfing in f2p games like the ones mentioned below. (Dota and cs)
NONE_dc@lemmy.world 2 months ago
SMS 2 factor Authentication
Psythik@lemm.ee 2 months ago
Yeah no I just use the Steam app for authentication.
MITM0@lemmy.world 2 months ago
So I changed my Password & Email 4 nothing ?
NONE_dc@lemmy.world 2 months ago
It is always a good idea to change your password from time to time.
ewenak@jlai.lu 2 months ago
It’s not that important I think, using a strong password different from all other websites is much more important.
uranibaba@lemmy.world 2 months ago
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