Random steam guard login code received

[Red Blade]

It happened yesterday night, i was about to go bed and suddently a notification from the steam app appeared on my phone with a login code. I obviously panicked and quickly checked first my steam login history and then email, but on both there was nothing that made me think someone had my credentials (the login history only showed my own logins and on my email there was no steam emails talking about an attempted access from a different location). Since it was late and i was tired, i just took a sigh of relief and went to bed.
I woke up today and quickly checked to see if all was alright and... it seem it was, no new login code notifications, no new entry in the login history and no steam email. Is it safe to assume it might have been a glitch from steam itself and i should not worry about it ?

[Muppet among Puppets]

From how it should be, someone inserted account name and password.
Thats what we know, so you should assume that happened, to be better safe than sorry.

[Red Blade]

Автор сообщения: Muppet among Puppets

From how it should be, someone inserted account name and password.
Thats what we know, so you should assume that happened, to be better safe than sorry.

But as far as i know, steam should tell me through email if an outsider even tried to log into my profile, which hasn't happened. Are we 100% sure it couldn't just be a steam error in this case ?

I know i'm probably being bothersome but i already changed my password 3 times now and i would want to avoid a 4th time if it's possible.

[crunchyfrog]

Автор сообщения: Red Blade

Автор сообщения: Muppet among Puppets

From how it should be, someone inserted account name and password.
Thats what we know, so you should assume that happened, to be better safe than sorry.

But as far as i know, steam should tell me through email if an outsider even tried to log into my profile, which hasn't happened. Are we 100% sure it couldn't just be a steam error in this case ?

I know i'm probably being bothersome but i already changed my password 3 times now and i would want to avoid a 4th time if it's possible.

Noy oucanoot be sure it ain't an eror but why on earth would you?

Why would you want to find excuses to ginreo it when you can simply and easily play on the side of caution?

That makes no sense

[Crazy Tiger]

Автор сообщения: Red Blade

But as far as i know, steam should tell me through email if an outsider even tried to log into my profile, which hasn't happened.

Not if you have the mobile authenticator.

Автор сообщения: Red Blade

Are we 100% sure it couldn't just be a steam error in this case ?

It's best to assume your password is compromised.

[Red Blade]

Автор сообщения: crunchyfrog

Автор сообщения: Red Blade

But as far as i know, steam should tell me through email if an outsider even tried to log into my profile, which hasn't happened. Are we 100% sure it couldn't just be a steam error in this case ?

I know i'm probably being bothersome but i already changed my password 3 times now and i would want to avoid a 4th time if it's possible.

Noy oucanoot be sure it ain't an eror but why on earth would you?

Why would you want to find excuses to ginreo it when you can simply and easily play on the side of caution?

That makes no sense

Because changing passwords, especially one you have used for a long time, it's safe sure but also a bother in a way, you need to re-think a new one and make sure it's both a safe one and one you won't forget, which it's not easy for everyone.

Don't take me wrong tho, i don't despise safety, but i also wanted to be sure that if i need to change password i'm doing it because there is an actual danger and i'm not doing it for nothing

[Red Blade]

Автор сообщения: Crazy Tiger

Автор сообщения: Red Blade

But as far as i know, steam should tell me through email if an outsider even tried to log into my profile, which hasn't happened.

Not if you have the mobile authenticator.

Of that i wasn't aware, thanks for pointing it out.
I'll change the password right away then

[Judgmental Amaterasu]

Автор сообщения: Red Blade

Автор сообщения: crunchyfrog

Noy oucanoot be sure it ain't an eror but why on earth would you?

Why would you want to find excuses to ginreo it when you can simply and easily play on the side of caution?

That makes no sense

Because changing passwords, especially one you have used for a long time, it's safe sure but also a bother in a way, you need to re-think a new one and make sure it's both a safe one and one you won't forget, which it's not easy for everyone.

Don't take me wrong tho, i don't despise safety, but i also wanted to be sure that if i need to change password i'm doing it because there is an actual danger and i'm not doing it for nothing

So you'd rather place your bets on an "error" than doing the smart thing and taking proper security steps?

[Red Blade]

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Автор сообщения: Red Blade

Because changing passwords, especially one you have used for a long time, it's safe sure but also a bother in a way, you need to re-think a new one and make sure it's both a safe one and one you won't forget, which it's not easy for everyone.

Don't take me wrong tho, i don't despise safety, but i also wanted to be sure that if i need to change password i'm doing it because there is an actual danger and i'm not doing it for nothing

So you'd rather place your bets on an "error" than doing the smart thing and taking proper security steps?

No... no of course not.
Just did what i had to tho, hope it hold up

[Muppet among Puppets]

Автор сообщения: Red Blade

you need to re-think a new one and make sure it's both a safe one and one you won't forget, which it's not easy for everyone.

Steam does not depend on the password alone, and does not support brute forcing.
When i look at my steam password, its stupid and simple. But if i look at it from "guessability" perspective, good luck......

[DC-GS]

Автор сообщения: Red Blade

I obviously panicked

I know you cant control that, but dont.
The most damage a scammer does is by let the user panic. That way they tend to do stupid mistakes and forget about any security measurements.
Like I said, I understand why we panic and its hard to control. But try not to.

Автор сообщения: Red Blade

checked first my steam login history [...] the login history only showed my own logins

That is correct. That list shows only successful logins. That are logins that provided username, password and auth-code. w/o the auth code it's a pending/timedout login attempt and wont show up in the list.

So like everybody else told:
Someone has your username + old password. You must change password.

Since Steam wasnt hacked AFAIK and brute force didnt worked for the last 10-20 years, you shold lookinto how you leaked your creds. So you wont repeat it.

[crunchyfrog]

Автор сообщения: Red Blade

Автор сообщения: crunchyfrog

Noy oucanoot be sure it ain't an eror but why on earth would you?

Why would you want to find excuses to ginreo it when you can simply and easily play on the side of caution?

That makes no sense

Because changing passwords, especially one you have used for a long time, it's safe sure but also a bother in a way, you need to re-think a new one and make sure it's both a safe one and one you won't forget, which it's not easy for everyone.

Don't take me wrong tho, i don't despise safety, but i also wanted to be sure that if i need to change password i'm doing it because there is an actual danger and i'm not doing it for nothing

Acutally it IS easy - you seem to be overcomplcaitng things.

What's so wrong with doing what I do - make ANYTHING up. That's no issue. You don't have to think anything. You can just hit keys, as long as you record it.

And that's the second thing - use a paper and pen or a password manager if you must. I use a diary. Dead simple.

The point is that changing passwords should be a doddle, or you're doing ti wrong. It should be something you do anyway from time to time.