Has the Steam Store gone haywire?

Oberon · 12-25-15, 07:18 PM

There's currently an issue, no-one seems to have said for certain what it is, at first it was announced as a hack, then a DDOS that caused the steam servers to start showing other peoples details when you went to your details page. However as it stands it doesn't seem like confidential information has been released in this situation.

More here:
http://www.pcgamer.com/warning-steam...t-information/

Oberon · 12-25-15, 07:57 PM

This chap seems to have an idea of what caused the situation:
https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comm...eoples/cyb8n60

Or, in simpler terms, this video explains it:

eddie · 12-25-15, 08:45 PM

Working ok here.

Kptlt. Neuerburg · 12-25-15, 09:32 PM

Yep it seems to be fixed for the time being, you know until something else happens. From the PC Gamer link Oberon posted earlier "Steam is back up and running without any known issue. As a result of a configuration change earlier today, a caching issue allowed some users to randomly see pages generated for other users for a period of less than an hour. This issue has since been resolved. We believe no unauthorized actions were allowed on accounts beyond the viewing of cached page information and no additional action is required by users." On the one hand the problem only lasted about an hour and on the other it took about 6 1/2 to 7 hours approx to fix, great job Steam.

12-25-15, 08:45 PM	#3
eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	Working ok here. __________________ Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I'm kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me. Al Capone

12-25-15, 09:32 PM	#4
Kptlt. Neuerburg Admiral Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,281 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	Yep it seems to be fixed for the time being, you know until something else happens. From the PC Gamer link Oberon posted earlier "Steam is back up and running without any known issue. As a result of a configuration change earlier today, a caching issue allowed some users to randomly see pages generated for other users for a period of less than an hour. This issue has since been resolved. We believe no unauthorized actions were allowed on accounts beyond the viewing of cached page information and no additional action is required by users." On the one hand the problem only lasted about an hour and on the other it took about 6 1/2 to 7 hours approx to fix, great job Steam. __________________ "When you're born into this world, you're given a ticket to the freak show. If you're born in America you get a front row seat." - George Carlin Last edited by Kptlt. Neuerburg; 12-25-15 at 09:40 PM.

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12-25-15, 07:18 PM	#1
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	There's currently an issue, no-one seems to have said for certain what it is, at first it was announced as a hack, then a DDOS that caused the steam servers to start showing other peoples details when you went to your details page. However as it stands it doesn't seem like confidential information has been released in this situation. More here: http://www.pcgamer.com/warning-steam...t-information/

12-25-15, 07:57 PM	#2
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	This chap seems to have an idea of what caused the situation: https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comm...eoples/cyb8n60 Or, in simpler terms, this video explains it: