News Steam hacked, credit card info stolen

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  1. Da Dego

    Da Dego Brett Thomas

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    Da Dego, 19 Apr 2007
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  2. pendragon

    pendragon I pickle they

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

    Yikes! :eeek: I'm glad I havent bought anything through Steam!
     
    pendragon, 19 Apr 2007
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  3. bahgger

    bahgger Minimodder

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    That's pretty crap :/
     
    bahgger, 19 Apr 2007
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  4. ozstrike

    ozstrike yip yip yip yip

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    I would not only keep an eye on steam accounts, but on credit card spending too. Check your bills :)
     
    ozstrike, 19 Apr 2007
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  5. Mosey

    Mosey What's a Dremel?

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

    This better get resolved quickly.
     
    Mosey, 19 Apr 2007
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  6. Jamie

    Jamie ex-Bit-Tech code junkie

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    Fixed :thumb:
     
    Jamie, 19 Apr 2007
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  7. DougEdey

    DougEdey I pwn all your storage

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    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!
     
    DougEdey, 19 Apr 2007
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  8. Burnout21

    Burnout21 Mmmm biscuits

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    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!
     
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  9. pendragon

    pendragon I pickle they

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    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 :-/
     
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  10. Duste

    Duste Sierra my delta, bravo!

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

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

    bjrcboy What's a Dremel?

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    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.... :idea:
     
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  13. Tyinsar

    Tyinsar 6 screens 1 card since Nov 17 2007

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    Same here, I had thought of it but...
    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 *#%&@! :sigh:
     
    Tyinsar, 19 Apr 2007
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  14. jakenbake

    jakenbake full duplex

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    well, when steam can't even get 'friends' or 'favorites' to work properly, what did you honestly expect.
     
    jakenbake, 19 Apr 2007
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  15. Major

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    LOL, One of the funniest things I have heard today.
     
    Major, 19 Apr 2007
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  16. g3n3tiX

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    @ 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.
     
    g3n3tiX, 19 Apr 2007
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  17. bluep3ace

    bluep3ace What's a Dremel?

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    i'm glad i haven't bought games off steam. ati vouchers ***!
    i got mine when they were still around before hl2 came out.
     
    bluep3ace, 19 Apr 2007
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  18. Headspark

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    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
     
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  19. Veles

    Veles DUR HUR

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    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.
     
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  20. nphekted

    nphekted What's a Dremel?

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    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.
     
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