Steam Hacked?

Egan · 11-10-11, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

It's not just the forums though, they got into one of the databases too.

It was only a matter of time really, everyone else has been hacked. It was only natural Steam would be to.

Yeah, that's the troubling part: looks like a bunch of stuff could be compromised.

As far as the hacker kidz are concerned, I expect Steam is the big, big one. exactly how many users do they have?

antikristuseke · 11-10-11, 06:23 PM

What's with assuming hackers are automatically kids, this thing is a serious business if credit card info was what they were after.

soopaman2 · 11-10-11, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by antikristuseke

What's with assuming hackers are automatically kids, this thing is a serious business if credit card info was what they were after.

I used script kiddies as a derogatory term refferring to people who download programs by others and call themselves hackers. As in the context of auto-targeter programs that this particular site sells.

antikristuseke · 11-10-11, 06:26 PM

My comment was more aimed at Egan than you, actually.

soopaman2 · 11-10-11, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by antikristuseke

My comment was more aimed at Egan than you, actually.

Egan · 11-10-11, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by antikristuseke

My comment was more aimed at Egan than you, actually.

It's a figure of speech? I can call them hacker people of indeterminable age, ethnic origin and gender in a bid to be all inclusive but I'm tired and it's a lot of extra typing.

soopaman2 · 11-10-11, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Egan

It's a figure of speech? I can call them hacker people of indeterminable age, ethnic origin and gender in a bid to be all inclusive but I'm tired and it's a lot of extra typing.

You were more mentioning the maturity level, rather than actual age.

Kiddies/ kids/ children/ wusses/ pantywastes works fine for these mongrels

I have other names too saucy for this forum.

Skybird · 11-11-11, 03:10 PM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15690187

He says he is "sorry for the inconvenience".

If your credit card information gets lost, together with personal data allowing to assist in profiling you, that hardly is just an "inconvenience".

antikristuseke · 11-10-11, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Egan

It's a figure of speech? I can call them hacker people of indeterminable age, ethnic origin and gender in a bid to be all inclusive but I'm tired and it's a lot of extra typing.

Heh, fair enough, but just hackers would do mate :P

Oberon · 11-10-11, 06:29 PM

From what I can tell, those with SteamGuard on (never heard of it until today) have a better level of protection, but it wouldn't hurt to change your Steam password and to monitor whatever bank account is linked to it for a couple of weeks. Not that there's anything in mine, but still.
I think a lot of Valves inbuilt security features will negate the info which has been stolen, I hear the phrase Hashed and Salted used a lot, which is not in reference to my breakfast, so that's good.

Sony should take a good look at the response to this, that's how you treat your customers.

Task Force · 11-10-11, 06:36 PM

In before skybird.

Oberon · 11-10-11, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Task Force

In before skybird.

Oh yes...

CaptainMattJ. · 11-10-11, 06:49 PM

The hacking, along with the release of modern wimpiness 3, has been causing problems for me alot lately with L4D2. Learned about the hackings last night too

Skybird · 11-10-11, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Task Force

In before skybird.

Gerald · 11-10-11, 07:12 PM

^

11-11-11, 03:10 PM	#8
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,719 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15690187 He says he is "sorry for the inconvenience". If your credit card information gets lost, together with personal data allowing to assist in profiling you, that hardly is just an "inconvenience". __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	In before skybird. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

11-10-11, 06:49 PM	#13
CaptainMattJ. The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sin City Posts: 1,364 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 0	The hacking, along with the release of modern wimpiness 3, has been causing problems for me alot lately with L4D2. Learned about the hackings last night too __________________ A popular Government without popular information nor the means of acquiring it, is but a Prologue to a Farce or a Tragedy or perhaps both. Knowledge will forever govern ignorance, and a people who mean to be their own Governors must arm themselves with the power knowledge gives - James Madison

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	^ __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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11-10-11, 06:23 PM	#2
antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	What's with assuming hackers are automatically kids, this thing is a serious business if credit card info was what they were after.

11-10-11, 06:26 PM	#4
antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	My comment was more aimed at Egan than you, actually.

11-10-11, 06:29 PM	#10
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	From what I can tell, those with SteamGuard on (never heard of it until today) have a better level of protection, but it wouldn't hurt to change your Steam password and to monitor whatever bank account is linked to it for a couple of weeks. Not that there's anything in mine, but still. I think a lot of Valves inbuilt security features will negate the info which has been stolen, I hear the phrase Hashed and Salted used a lot, which is not in reference to my breakfast, so that's good. Sony should take a good look at the response to this, that's how you treat your customers.