Keylogger in CSGO Item?

[fact0ry]

I just wanted to know if its possible for a CSGO Skin to have a virus or a keylogger so when u have the item, they can grab your steam info and everything? I just did a trade that looked to good to be true (6$ overpay) and im wondering if the item the guy gave me has like a keylogger or something.
im not very tech savvy so idk this stuff

i know i sound like an idiot so i just wanted to knw :/?

[SHON]

$6 isn't much dude, and no items are server side not client side.

Not to mention what your are describing isn't likely.

[KillahInstinct]

If you keep your trades in the trade window, you should be good to go.

Here is a list of scams you might encounter though. In this case it could be these things:
- He's trying to earn your trust to scam you later
- He didn't know the item value
- He made you click some link and is going to hi-jack your account you (see above thread).

Just be careful and read the account security recommendations and trade recommendations on the Steam Support pages.

[fact0ry]

Originally posted by KillahInstinct:

If you keep your trades in the trade window, you should be good to go.

Here is a list of scams you might encounter though. In this case it could be these things:
- He's trying to earn your trust to scam you later
- He didn't know the item value
- He made you click some link and is going to hi-jack your account you (see above thread).

Just be careful and read the account security recommendations and trade recommendations on the Steam Support pages.

ok thanks.

[Top Fragger]

Anyone know what to do when this happens?

[Pyr0]

Yeah, change all your passwords from another computer immediately. Then clear your current computer of the virus. Setting steamguard to your phone or an isolated email may help too. Even if you do get keylogged.

[Top Fragger]

How do I clean the virus?

[Pyr0]

If you know what the file is you can scan it at virustotal.com and find out directions how to remove that specific one. But if unknown, then you can get avg anti virus for free. Download and install it, scan WHOLE computer, come back and hope it cleared all the viruses out.

A last ditch effort (this is only if you have no other way, or starting fresh) Is to load linux/windows/macos/whatever and delete your hard drive partitions erasing EVERYTHING. Re-install your os and start over again. Most people will not like this answer, but I've had to do it a couple times, either for performance reasons, changing my os, or a very nasty undetectable virus.

[Top Fragger]

Thank you. I think I got it.

[Top Fragger]

I still cant get my items back though, whenever I try to log onto support it says my account doesnt exist. I can still log in perfectly fine on steam.

[SirTyler]

Originally posted by M49NuM:

I still cant get my items back though, whenever I try to log onto support it says my account doesnt exist. I can still log in perfectly fine on steam.

Support Accounts and Steam Accounts are different, if you lost access to your Steam Account how would you make the ticket to retrive it if they weren't seperate?