Steam hacked, credit card info stolen - bit-tech.net Forums

Da Dego · 19th Apr 2007, 18:02

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/04...d_info_stolen/

pendragon · 19th Apr 2007, 18:10

<fyi>the discussion link at the bottom of the article is busted </fyi>

Yikes!

I'm glad I havent bought anything through Steam!

bahgger · 19th Apr 2007, 18:13

That's pretty crap :/

ozstrike · 19th Apr 2007, 18:13

I would not only keep an eye on steam accounts, but on credit card spending too. Check your bills

Mosey · 19th Apr 2007, 18:13

Uh oh, i wish i was in the same boat as you pendragon...

This better get resolved quickly.

Jamie · 19th Apr 2007, 18:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by pendragon

<fyi>the discussion link at the bottom of the article is busted </fyi>

Fixed

DougEdey · 19th Apr 2007, 18:21

I think it was Tad or Nexxo that said they only use paypal with places they don't trust.

That's why I only bought one thing via steam and even that stuffed up!

Burnout21 · 19th Apr 2007, 18:25

i cant believe that this has happened, i think the sh*t has hit the fan!!!!

i hope valve dont give in with the **** of a hacker, because he can just realse the info he has already.

i am so happy that i purchase over the counter, and dont own a cerdit card!

pendragon · 19th Apr 2007, 18:29

i was reading the comments on the dailytech's report and some of the posters say this dude's profile is a 22 y/o russian... somehow I'm not sure he'll get caught :-/

Duste · 19th Apr 2007, 18:34

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Originally Posted by pendragon

i was reading the comments on the dailytech's report and some of the posters say this dude's profile is a 22 y/o russian... somehow I'm not sure he'll get caught :-/

Russian, eh? Maybe this "something good" he's looking for is just a bottle of Vodka. God damn Russians, lol.

BioSniper · 19th Apr 2007, 19:05

Right, time to call the card company and get my card replaced then.

bjrcboy · 19th Apr 2007, 19:07

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Originally Posted by Duste

Russian, eh? Maybe this "something good" he's looking for is just a bottle of Vodka. God damn Russians, lol.

Lol i dated a russian and her father always had atleast 5 bottles and a handle of vodka around.

That sucks but i wonder how to get these cafe certificates?! lol....

Tyinsar · 19th Apr 2007, 19:09

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Originally Posted by pendragon

Yikes!

I'm glad I havent bought anything through Steam!

Same here, I had thought of it but...

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Originally Posted by DougEdey

I think it was Tad or Nexxo that said they only use paypal with places they don't trust.
...

That's a great plan, if I had a paypal account, and if they don't get hacked.

I'm guessing he gets caught - then hired *#%&@!

jakenbake · 19th Apr 2007, 19:21

well, when steam can't even get 'friends' or 'favorites' to work properly, what did you honestly expect.

g3n3tiX · 19th Apr 2007, 19:48

@ jakenbake
Friends works flawlessly for me, as well as Favorites.
They have been revamped recently.

I hope the CC info only is for cyber cafes, because I think Steam only knows the last 4 digits of credit cards numbers: if I want to buy a new game I have to retype the number.
I used my FATHER's credit card, telling him it was secure, and now this happens... bugger.

bluep3ace · 19th Apr 2007, 20:02

i'm glad i haven't bought games off steam. ati vouchers ***!
i got mine when they were still around before hl2 came out.

AndyFielder · 19th Apr 2007, 20:54

Im so screwed, i have every game on there pretty much.. (bit of a steam addict

)...bollox, what should i do to protect myself??

Andy

Veles · 19th Apr 2007, 21:05

Oh bugger, bought a couple of things off there, well not me personally, but my dad and my gf's mum when you were forced to pay by credit card.

nphekted · 19th Apr 2007, 21:09

He definitely hacked the webserver and an internal fileserver, but as of yet there's absolutely no proof that he really has financial records.

I wouldn't get too worried yet.

sam.g.taylor · 19th Apr 2007, 21:31

I don't know if this has already been done, but it (with a little more drama and explosions) could make for a good movie.

19th Apr 2007, 18:02	#1
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19th Apr 2007, 18:21	#7
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19th Apr 2007, 18:13	#3
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19th Apr 2007, 18:25	#8
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19th Apr 2007, 18:29	#9
pendragon I pickle they Join Date: May 2004 Location: Massachusetts,usa Posts: 629	i was reading the comments on the dailytech's report and some of the posters say this dude's profile is a 22 y/o russian... somehow I'm not sure he'll get caught :-/ __________________ -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- GCS d-@ s-:>: a- C++$ UL---@ P++>+++++$ L+ E----@ W+++ N o? K? w++>+++++ O---@ M-- V? PS--() PE+@ Y? PGP-@ t+(+++) 5(+)@ X@ R+(++) tv@ b++ DI@ D++ G e++>+++++ h! r(%) y? ------END GEEK CODE BLOCK------

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19th Apr 2007, 19:48	#15
g3n3tiX Resident frenchie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: localhost Posts: 587	@ jakenbake Friends works flawlessly for me, as well as Favorites. They have been revamped recently. I hope the CC info only is for cyber cafes, because I think Steam only knows the last 4 digits of credit cards numbers: if I want to buy a new game I have to retype the number. I used my FATHER's credit card, telling him it was secure, and now this happens... bugger. __________________ I also have a MTBF.

19th Apr 2007, 20:02	#16
bluep3ace What's a Dremel? Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 13	i'm glad i haven't bought games off steam. ati vouchers ***! i got mine when they were still around before hl2 came out.

19th Apr 2007, 20:54	#17
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19th Apr 2007, 21:09	#19
nphekted Modder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 50	He definitely hacked the webserver and an internal fileserver, but as of yet there's absolutely no proof that he really has financial records. I wouldn't get too worried yet.

19th Apr 2007, 21:31	#20
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