Phone Viruses

[[AU] GRIZZLY]

Is it possible to have a phone virus that makes your phone use steam mobile confirmation to take all your items? Im scared because I lost alot 2 months ago and had to use my christmas money to buy back my inventory

[eram]

Make sure you secure all your accounts and access to accounts. Dont click on random links from strangers for any reason. Do not trade any items outside the steam trade window for any reason.

NEVER TELL YOUR PASSWORD TO ANYONE!

[[AU] GRIZZLY]

Originally posted by erλm:

Make sure you secure all your accounts and access to accounts. Dont click on random links from strangers for any reason. Do not trade any items outside the steam trade window for any reason.

NEVER TELL YOUR PASSWORD TO ANYONE!

Did you even hear what I said? Isnt it possible for a browser to download cookies on your phone and do some kind of a rat hijack?

[eram]

Not if you use safe practices and secure your stuff. Stop clicking on links from strangers would be a good start.

[[AU] GRIZZLY]

Originally posted by erλm:

Not if you use safe practices and secure your stuff. Stop clicking on links from strangers would be a good start.

I didnt. But are there cases where a link on a phone stole items?

[Slay3r]

Well if for example a trojan takes control over your phone, it could also access the mobile authenticator and authorize any trade....

[Aptivon]

Originally posted by SK | GRIZZLY:

Originally posted by erλm:

Not if you use safe practices and secure your stuff. Stop clicking on links from strangers would be a good start.

I didnt. But are there cases where a link on a phone stole items?

i don't think so

Originally posted by erλm:

Not if you use safe practices and secure your stuff. Stop clicking on links from strangers would be a good start.

and stupid friends, who fall for scams.

[[AU] GRIZZLY]

Originally posted by ⓗⓞⓜⓔⓡ ◔ ‿ ◔:

Originally posted by SK | GRIZZLY:

I didnt. But are there cases where a link on a phone stole items?

i don't think so

Originally posted by erλm:

Not if you use safe practices and secure your stuff. Stop clicking on links from strangers would be a good start.

and stupid friends, who fall for scams.

My friend clicked a link while he was on my phone and I lost alot

[Alexalmighty]

just dont go to any scetchy sites (like any item trade websites)

[Slay3r]

Originally posted by SK | GRIZZLY:

Originally posted by ⓗⓞⓜⓔⓡ ◔ ‿ ◔:

i don't think so


and stupid friends, who fall for scams.

My friend clicked a link while he was on my phone and I lost alot

RULE #1 of Steam Account Security:
NEVER. CLICK. ANY. LINKS.

[ReBoot]

Well, there surely is malware on mobile platforms. Not jailbreaking/rooting/allowing third party installation sources is a good practice. And let other people only use your stuff with limits, Windows Phone for example has a kids mode and I think other platforms have something like that too. Use that if you really need to give someone else your phone.

[BossGalaga]

Originally posted by SK | GRIZZLY:

Is it possible to have a phone virus that makes your phone use steam mobile confirmation to take all your items? Im scared because I lost alot 2 months ago and had to use my christmas money to buy back my inventory

Originally posted by SK | GRIZZLY:

Originally posted by ⓗⓞⓜⓔⓡ ◔ ‿ ◔:

i don't think so

and stupid friends, who fall for scams.

My friend clicked a link while he was on my phone and I lost alot

That's funny because according to YOU...you fell for an "escrow" scam and it was YOU not your friend.

http://steamcommunity.com/app/730/discussions/0/224446432322991295

Originally posted by SK | GRIZZLY:

New trade scam
On my phone I accidentally clicked a link and it took alot of my items. I had mobile authenticator on yet it took it without me confirming.

And according to you...YOU were also scamming people.

Originally posted by SK | GRIZZLY:

I paypal scammed someone. But its ok. I gave the items back.

http://steamrep.com/profiles/76561198109076755

And then after you got caught, you tried to claim it wasn't your fault because you were schizophrenic.

Actually, to be specific you claimed you had, "schytzophrenia." Which I only point out as odd, because people can usually spell their own medical conditions.

First you claimed the guy was a jerk for blocking you, then you admitted to scamming him and then you claimed that you were only scamming people because you needed to make back money from being scammed yourself in 2015. Then you claimed you had mental disorders. Now, you're claiming you were scammed 2 months ago.

[Alexalmighty]

jesus good one Galaga

[[AU] GRIZZLY]

Originally posted by BossGalaga:

Originally posted by SK | GRIZZLY:

Is it possible to have a phone virus that makes your phone use steam mobile confirmation to take all your items? Im scared because I lost alot 2 months ago and had to use my christmas money to buy back my inventory

Originally posted by SK | GRIZZLY:

My friend clicked a link while he was on my phone and I lost alot

That's funny because according to YOU...you fell for an "escrow" scam and it was YOU not your friend.

http://steamcommunity.com/app/730/discussions/0/224446432322991295

Originally posted by SK | GRIZZLY:

New trade scam
On my phone I accidentally clicked a link and it took alot of my items. I had mobile authenticator on yet it took it without me confirming.

And according to you...YOU were also scamming people.

Originally posted by SK | GRIZZLY:

I paypal scammed someone. But its ok. I gave the items back.

http://steamrep.com/profiles/76561198109076755

And then after you got caught, you tried to claim it wasn't your fault because you were schizophrenic.

Actually, to be specific you claimed you had, "schytzophrenia." Which I only point out as odd, because people can usually spell their own medical conditions.

First you claimed the guy was a jerk for blocking you, then you admitted to scamming him and then you claimed that you were only scamming people because you needed to make back money from being scammed yourself in 2015. Then you claimed you had mental disorders. Now, you're claiming you were scammed 2 months ago.

I was hijacked twice. One 2 months ago. Once a long time ago. And my steam rep is my business. Why are you harrassing me? I had a mental disorder due to some medication but its over.

[Alexalmighty]

you cant just get a major mental disorder from medication so its VERY clear that youre lying

[BossGalaga]

Originally posted by SK | GRIZZLY:

I was hijacked twice. One 2 months ago. Once a long time ago. And my steam rep is my business. Why are you harrassing me? I had a mental disorder due to some medication but its over.

I'm sorry but it's just hard to take what you're saying seriously when you first claimed you accidentally clicked a link...now you're claiming that some "friend" clicked the link and you're claiming that you have been scammed but you admitted to scamming other players in the past and claimed that you were just trying to get your money back.

And since you claim you were scammed previously and then you admitted to scamming users yourself, it seems like you should be very familiar with these scams by now...which makes it hard to believe when you claim you were just scammed.

Regardless, your account security is your responsibility. If you use mobile authentication, then don't let other people use your phone.

Don't click on random links from random users from unknown sources. Especially, if these "click here!" links happen to come from new Steam "friends."

Since you're already aware of how the, "you pay me, then I'll give you stuff" scam works, then it goes without saying, that if the trade isn't in the trading window, then you shouldn't accept it.

In fact, Steam even gives you a pop-up stating this and warning that such a trade is likely a scam and you have to confirm that before continuing.

You can find more information here:

Avoiding Steam Scams:
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=3415-WAFH-6433

Spyware/Malware/Viruses/etc.
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=6057-YLBN-1660