Valve Admits Steam Intrusion, No Current Evidence of Fraud
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Steam's message boards were compromised Sunday, and it's been investigating since.It’s one thing when a message board gets compromised, it’s quite another when it’s one of the most popular services amongst PC users.
An unidentified user or group of users gained access to the Steam message boards on Sunday, and subsequently “obtained access to a Steam database in addition to the forums,” the company said today.
The statement, signed by founder Gabe Newell, claims the company has found no evidence of credit card fraud, but recommends users to monitor their financial accounts closely. Even if you didn’t have an account on the Steam message boards, Valve recommends changing your password.
“I am truly sorry this happened, and I apologize for the inconvenience,” said Newell.”
Users accessed “a Steam database in addition to the forums” that had user names, hashed and salted passwords, game purchases, email addresses, billing addresses, and encrypted credit card information.There is currently no evidence the credit card information has been decrypted, and Valve is “still investigating.”
Only a few message board accounts were reportedly compromised, and they “do not know of any compromised Steam accounts” at this time.
Basically, change your password. If Valve issues further updates, I’ll let you know.
Valve Addresses Steam Security Breach and Stolen Info
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Earlier this week, Steam's forums were breached by hackers, and while that is a nuisance, it's not as bad as the database itself getting hacked. Well it turns out in a message from Valve's Gabe Newell, that yes, indeed the database was hacked. I knew it was weird that I couldn't log into Steam the other day.
At least, unlike Sony, Valve's wisely decided to show some transparency and keep its customers in the know asap. Here's what they had to say about the compromised information and what it means:
This database contained information including user names, hashed and salted passwords, game purchases, email addresses, billing addresses and encrypted credit card information. We do not have evidence that encrypted credit card numbers or personally identifying information were taken by the intruders, or that the protection on credit card numbers or passwords was cracked. We are still investigating.
Don't go freaking out just yet. The letter goes on to say that "we don't have evidence of credit card misuse at this time. Nonetheless you should watch your credit card activity and statements closely." Further, they "do not know of any compromised Steam accounts." Because of this, a password change hasn't been deemed mandatory, but Valve advises it nonetheless.
Hopefully this doesn't get any worse and we don't have another PSN fiasco on our hands.
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Steam summer sale day 9: effect mass 2, splinter cell: conviction
I know that I yesterday do not post something on the steam sale. I was too busy, Celibrating, swiping my birthday on the lawn of EA Redwood Shores Maine lobster rolls, Ninja NAP intercept and scarfing down DOS tacos al pastor.
Only three more days, until the steam summer sale has completely disappeared. Fortunately has to disappoint the today's sale.
Mass effect + mass effect 2 digital Deluxe Edition $59.98 $19.99
Mass effect 2 $19.99 $6.80
Divinity II: Dragon Knight saga $39.99 $19.99
Empire & Napoleon: Total war late $29.99 $10.19
The last vestiges of $39.99 $9.99
Red faction: Armageddon $49.99 $33.49
Dirt 3 $49.99 $33.49
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: conviction Deluxe Edition $24.99 $8.49
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell chaos theory, belief + rebellion Pack, double agent $54.95 $18.68
Universe sandbox $9.99 $4.99
Amnesia - dark descent $19.99 $4.99
Mafia II $29.99 $7.49
Worms reloaded $19.99 $4.99
Fallout 3: game of the year Edition $29.99 $10.19
