Steam Security.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » September 11th, 2009, 0:06

Just spotted this on another forum, figured it was worth sharing.

Chris McMahon wrote:I'm sure you're all read stories of Steam users getting their accounts "hacked". Generally through fishing sites or telling people your password.

However it seems that Steam users with old accounts, even if you regularly log on to steam and have the most up-to-date version, may be more vulnerable to having their accounts stolen.

What happened.

Value acknowledges security issue.

Read the full Steam forum thread.

How to check if you're affected:

Run Steam.

Goto "File" -> "Settings"

Look at "Contact Email:"

If your email address is followed by (unverified) you are affected.
How to fix the issue:

Verify your email address with Steam.
I just checked my account and I was vulnerable to the same issue. I log on to Steam at least every few days and have an up-to-date version of Steam. I had no idea that Steam made basic account security opt-in, rather than just put it into one of their regular software updates.

Post by **FatherJack** » September 11th, 2009, 0:18

Mine said unverified, but that was because I hadn't bothered verifying it. My account name is my old email address, which I want to change, but can't seem to.

Post by **deject** » September 11th, 2009, 1:15

Yeah my email was unverified as well, and I just heard about this today. I'd be really fucking pissed if my account got stolen, I have a ton of games on my account, replacing them all would be really expensive to replace them all.

http://www.steamcalculator.com/id/deject

Post by **Grimmie** » September 11th, 2009, 6:26

Hmm.
http://www.steamcalculator.com/id/76561197966751192

Post by **fabyak** » September 11th, 2009, 7:17

eep, me too

http://www.steamcalculator.com/id/76561197960772752
Not so bad...

Lee · Post by **Lee** » September 11th, 2009, 10:33

I wasn't verified either. That's a pretty handy feature to have working though.

Also: http://www.steamcalculator.com/id/76561197968753886

I think I've probably spent less than that, most of my games were bought on special offer.

Baliame · Post by **Baliame** » September 11th, 2009, 13:03

Yeah, stuff is not cheap.

http://www.steamcalculator.com/id/76561197974174959

As soon as the verification beta came out though, I participated and verified.