News from Gabe concerning Steam intrusion

[Sliver]

An email has been sent out from Gabe alerting Steam users of the results from last year, in which Steam was hacked.[br]

Dear Steam Users and Steam Forum Users[br]We continue our investigation of last year's intrusion with the help of outside security experts. In my last note about this, I described how intruders had accessed our Steam database but we found no evidence that the intruders took information from that database. That is still the case.[br]Recently we learned that it is probable that the intruders obtained a copy of a backup file with information about Steam transactions between 2004 and 2008. This backup file contained user names, email addresses, encrypted billing addresses and encrypted credit card information. It did not include Steam passwords.[br]We do not have any evidence that the encrypted credit card numbers or billing addresses have been compromised. However as I said in November it's a good idea to watch your credit card activity and statements. And of course keeping Steam Guard on is a good idea as well.[br]We are still investigating and working with law enforcement authorities. Some state laws require a more formal notice of this incident so some of you will get that notice, but we wanted to update everyone with this new information now.

[br]So remember to always keep a watchful eye, and be sure to check Halflife2.net for any more updates!

 

[Tee Kyoo Em]

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[<RJMC>]

honestly I have been getting a surge of penis enlargement spam and things like that recently on my mail,dont know if its related to the steam hack but is indeed after it

I shouldnt be worried right? the card I was using expired in december last year,and I think I got it after 2008

 

[bobtheskull]

I'm not worried at all. Steam Guard was activated when it first became available to me. There is the possibility that my junk mail has increased a little since the hack, but its not something that overly bothers me. And I never use a credit card. All my transactions are done through paypal, which I routinely change the password on too. Hell, I don't have any money for people to steal from me anyways!

At least Gabe is keeping users informed. I'd be more worried if it was all just rumours with Gabe dodging the community and saying nothing happened. *cough*PSN*cough*

 

[MuToiD_MaN]

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