Changed my pw anyway /shrug
No, Steam wasn’t hacked, and your account details are safe
Submitted 3 weeks ago by NONE_dc@lemmy.world to games@lemmy.world
https://www.polygon.com/news/599302/steam-hack-text-message-data
Comments
Stillwater@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Guys! This guy just shared his password!!! It’s “/shrug”
okr765@lemmy.okr765.com 2 weeks ago
But it shows up as “******” for us
plebian@lemm.ee 3 weeks 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 weeks ago
Doesn’t hoit!
sirico@feddit.uk 3 weeks ago
Never a bad thing to have a people change up their passwords and address security
nokturne213@sopuli.xyz 3 weeks ago
A long, strong, unique password is better than frequent password changes.
sirico@feddit.uk 3 weeks 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 3 weeks ago
Yeah but it’s being reported by Polygon so…
NONE_dc@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
OK, fair. Here some others other sources I found:
finitebanjo@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Calm down folks I was making a joke at their expense.
apfelwoiSchoppen@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Yeah fuck Valnet.
damdy@lemm.ee 2 weeks 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 weeks ago
Me Hoping GOG also jumps in on the linux bandwagon
ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de 2 weeks ago
I had assumed it was BS as soon as I saw the price of just $5k.
NONE_dc@lemmy.world 2 weeks 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 weeks ago
From what I understand personal info is peanuts. You buy it in bulk, cheap.
ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de 2 weeks 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 weeks ago
In Gaben We Trust
Psythik@lemm.ee 2 weeks 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.
seralth@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Dota 2, csgo ranked both require a phone number linked to the account and since it’s a valve game it’s linked to the steam acct.
ArchmageAzor@lemmy.world 2 weeks 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 weeks ago
It’s to help reduce smurfing in f2p games like the ones mentioned below. (Dota and cs)
NONE_dc@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
SMS 2 factor Authentication
Psythik@lemm.ee 2 weeks ago
Yeah no I just use the Steam app for authentication.
MITM0@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
So I changed my Password & Email 4 nothing ?
NONE_dc@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
It is always a good idea to change your password from time to time.
ewenak@jlai.lu 2 weeks ago
It’s not that important I think, using a strong password different from all other websites is much more important.
uranibaba@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
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