Re:Steam loses user database
by theDoug on Thursday November 10, 2011 @05:54PM
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I'm a Steam user, Steam forums user, and Valve customer and have received no email or notification. This story may not be as all-encompassing as it appears.
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Fortunately, I have my account registered with a spamtrap email address, a username/password that I have never used elsewhere, and a very low limit credit card. Yeah, I'm glad I know better than to use a debit card.
I'll be watching to see if anyone starts spamming me, because that spamtrap email is unique to my Steam account and has not been published elsewhere.
Guess it pays to be paranoid.
Fortunately, I have my account registered with a spamtrap email address, a username/password that I have never used elsewhere, and a very low limit credit card.
Same here. But I am a bit sad that my paranoia has been confirmed yet again.
Re:Steam loses user database
by MichaelApproved on Friday November 11, 2011 @09:07AM
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Doesn't it stop being paranoia if you are correct?
It's a matter of perspective. To most others, this still appears are paranoia. But I wouldn't be doing it if my experience didn't say that such problems occur far too often.
FTA: "Today a message will be going out to all Steam users."
I assume "will" means that it hasn't been sent, yet, but it will be at some point in the future. I haven't gotten one either, FWIW.
Re:Steam loses user database
by dholowiski on Thursday November 10, 2011 @06:40PM
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I haven't gotten the email either, but if the user database, including your email address and personal information has been stolen I would be _highly_ suspicious of any email I receive from Steam
Another "me too" to the haven't received notice of this yet, however a link over at r/gaming on Reddit points to this screenshot of the standard Steam Update News splash that pops up every time you login to the Steam Client.
Re:Steam loses user database
by dylangs1030 on Thursday November 10, 2011 @06:53PM
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NB: This email is in the works, it didn't mean it was already sent out. The audience reading this is full of Steam users, so part of the point of the article is forewarning before that email is sent out. But yes, the message is displayed on the front page of Steam as well.
Re:Steam loses user database
by mdmalinowski on Thursday November 10, 2011 @06:21PM
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I just opened up the Steam app and it displayed that message from Gabe.
Same here, I haven't gotten any email from Steam.
Luckily I also don't have my CC number on my account since I use PayPal. I also enabled authentication via email a while ago so it sends me a code to log in.
I guess it's a good idea to change your password and check CC statements either way.
Paypal here too. For situations like these I've opted to use paypal on steam and psn cards on psn. Now I'm glad I did, because both were compromised.
Steam forums have that same message on their front page.
Re:Steam loses user database
by stonemetal on Thursday November 10, 2011 @10:26PM
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I haven't gotten an email but the pop up with new offers from steam displayed it a few minutes ago for me.
Re:Steam loses user database
by primesuspect on Thursday November 10, 2011 @06:17PM
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It's been confirmed on Steam forums. The letter said the messages will go out via Steam IM.
They have a lot of users to email, maybe it's coming? I still haven't anything either.
Re:Steam loses user database
by elliottcarlson on Thursday November 10, 2011 @05:59PM
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Same here - no email received (and checking with co-workers, neither have they)