Steam hack confirmed by Valve

Naffa · 30 Nov 2011 at 19:26

The Washington Post said:
Steam hack confirmed by Valve

Steam, the online gaming network run by game company Valve, confirmed Thursday that its forums had been hacked and warned users to keep a close eye on their credit card statements.

The service’s forums had been defaced earlier in the week, resulting in some gamers receiving e-mails from a hacking Web site

http://www.washingtonpost.com/busin...game-company/2011/11/11/gIQAfw3FCN_story.html

This is excellent as the password to my account seemed to have mysteriously changed at some point over the past couple of days. :rolleyes:

Confused · 30 Nov 2011 at 19:27

This was posted about 3 weeks ago...

when it happened!

Kenai · 30 Nov 2011 at 19:27

Welcome to nearly a month ago.

Did you not notice this when steam put a big message about it on the updates?

Naffa · 30 Nov 2011 at 19:28

Err, wut...? I literally just got the message on Steam like ten minutes ago.

What an idiot the OP is, RTMd.

SkeeterUK · 30 Nov 2011 at 19:32

Yep a bit late.

garsands · 30 Nov 2011 at 19:32

Your linked news post is even dated November 11th

Naffa · 30 Nov 2011 at 19:35

And so the plot thickens.

dmcg · 30 Nov 2011 at 19:36

in other recent news

Scougar · 30 Nov 2011 at 19:37

Didn't they recently get a man on the moon? !

Monkeymatt · 30 Nov 2011 at 19:45

In other news I heard the USSR attempted to put missiles in Cuba a few weeks back, it could be the end of the world!

Overslop · 30 Nov 2011 at 20:03

At this rate, I'll be claiming my pension before news breaks on my sexual harassment of Holly Valance.

Nate75 · 30 Nov 2011 at 20:19

dmcg said:
in other recent news

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lol :D

genan · 30 Nov 2011 at 20:29

SuperTronNarwhal · 30 Nov 2011 at 20:32

Do i get to link my thread to OP? and then mod locks?

Vulcan · 30 Nov 2011 at 20:32

Naffa said:
This is excellent as the password to my account seemed to have mysteriously changed at some point over the past couple of days.

They cannot gain access as far as I know unless you disable Steam Guard.

Nate75 · 30 Nov 2011 at 20:37

Naffa · 30 Nov 2011 at 22:24

In other news, President Clinton is kindling hope for FINALLY attaining peace in Northern Ireland. If only we could somehow get that Tory lapdog out of number 10.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/november/30/newsid_4459000/4459860.stm

1995: Clinton kindles hope in Northern Ireland
The people of Northern Ireland have given a rapturous welcome to President Bill Clinton, the first serving US president to visit their country.

By the way, I checked the date of the article this time guys, so don't make yourselves look stupid by calling me an idiot. :rolleyes:

jonneymendoza · 30 Nov 2011 at 22:53

dmcg said:
in other recent news

****sakes i just booked a ticket to ride on that boat in the next run!

lemonade · 1 Dec 2011 at 10:09

Sega have announced they will release the Mega Drive in time for Christmas, can't wait they even have a CD drive!

B@Th*nG · 1 Dec 2011 at 10:27

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