Video game Company Valve is talking after rumors of a dark web Failure to comply with data In his software he set fire to social media.
According to PC GamerTo Linkedin position He stated that a well -known dark web forum had violated steam systems and “offered a data set of more than 89 million users’ records for $ 5,000.”
Here is everything we know about the claims, Valve’s response and if your Steam account is safe.
Linkedin Underdark.AI user claims that a computer pirate has “deeper access” to Steam data set
On Sunday, the user of Linkedin Underdark.AI shared a long publication calling for a “threat actor” under the name Machine1337 had acquired the massive data set, as well as “a telegram contact contact”, “a link to data samples hosted in Gofile” and “Data mentions of internal sellers, indicating a deeper access”.
“The implications here are serious: Steam is not just a game platform; it is a treasure of personal and financial data related to users around the world,” the publication said. “If this breach is verified, it could lead to widespread phishing, account acquisitions and attacks aimed at the game community.”
The publication encouraged Steam’s users to change their passwords on the platform, monitor their email for “suspicious activity” and keep them apart from “Phishing attempts disguised as game promotions or messages.”
Later, UnderDark.AI provided an update on breach, saying that he had obtained “new evidence” of a filtered sample that “contains real -time 2FA 2FA records on Twilio,” a cloud -based cloud company in the United States.
“The data includes message content, delivery status, metadata and routing costs, suggesting Backend’s access to a dashboard or API of sellers, not steam directly,” added the post.
Underdak.ai said that new findings highlight an increase in security risk “through phishing or session abduction.”
A journalist independent of the Games tweeted the warning message to X, before Twitter, where he went viral.
Valve assures users that their information is safe after investigating breach
According to PolygonValve shared a position In response to rumors. In it, the company explains that an investigation into filtered data was performed and confirmed that the Steam had not been violated and that users do not need to change their passwords or telephone numbers.
Valve said that the filtered information consisted of old text messages that included unique authentication codes. The codes connected to the phone numbers obtained, but the phone numbers were not included in the escape.
“The filtered data did not associate the telephone numbers with a STEAM account, password information, payment information or other personal data,” said the video game company. “Old text messages cannot be used to violate the security of your Steam account and, as long as a code is used to change the email or password of Steam using SMS, you will receive a confirmation by email and/or Steam safe messages.
Valve emphasized: “You do not need to change passwords or telephone numbers as a result of this event. It is a good reminder to treat any account security message that you have not explicitly requested as a suspect.”
The video game company said it has not identified the source of the leak. He also explained that filtered text messages were probably not encrypted and they traveled several suppliers.
Tips to keep your Steam account protected
Although Valve confirms users’ information is Safe, the games company recommends taking measures to ensure that your accounts are safe. Suggests reviewing the Steam Authorized devices page Regularly to ensure -you know who has access to your account and to configure the Steam Mobile Authenticator app if you have not yet done so.
PC Gamer also suggests obtaining “a password manager like 1password”.
“It is worth the safety of having complex passwords and the comfort of not having to write ‘6zm#vr & luvh%#b’ of the memory,” according to the exit.
