Yes, you heard that right — Steam has allegedly been hacked, and millions of user data are reportedly being sold on the dark web. This claim originated from a post by a dark web user known as Machine1337, who allegedly hacked Steam and is selling sensitive user data for $5,000. While the credibility of this claim is still under question, the news has caused concern among many users, prompting them to check their accounts and change their passwords or enable one-time authentication.
According to a report by Polygon, Valve has responded to the alleged breach that supposedly impacted 89 million users. The company clarified that Steam’s systems were not compromised, and users do not need to change their passwords or phone numbers. The leaked data consisted of old text messages containing expired one-time authentication codes. These messages were linked to phone numbers, but the numbers were not associated with any specific Steam accounts.
“The leaked data does not link phone numbers to Steam accounts, password information, payment data, or any other personal information,” Valve stated. “These old text messages cannot be used to bypass the security of your Steam account. Each time a code is used to change your Steam email or password via SMS, you will receive a confirmation email and/or secure Steam message.”
Valve also mentioned that users do not need to change their passwords or phone numbers due to this incident. They advised users to treat any unexpected account security messages as suspicious. Valve has yet to identify the exact source of the leak, although earlier reports suggest that the vendor used by Valve to send SMS authentication codes might be responsible, given that SMS messages are typically unencrypted and handled by multiple service providers.
Despite the initial panic, Valve’s official statement has helped reassure users that there was no significant data breach, unlike what was claimed by a LinkedIn post from Underdark.ai, which listed the stolen data for $5,000. Nevertheless, it’s always wise to enable two-factor authentication on your Steam account to prevent potential data breaches or account losses.
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