Steam api key

[turiosamtiga]

i got scammed before 2 days and i just found out that today i dont know how but someone generated my api key and i lost my ak-47 the empress i saved that skin so i can sell it and buy fishing rod i dont have much money so thats my only thing and now everything its gone and i dont have money or skins to sell and still dont know how they sent offer when i didnt send to anyone my api key but somehow genereted by itself

[nullable]

You don't have an api key, typically if you have a value in your Steam api key it's been put their while your account has been compromised and is used by the scammer. You've made some bad assumptions about the the api key.

Your account is compromised, you probably were phished at some point or otherwise tricked into handing over your credentials. 3rd party trading sites are a popular vector for this.

Secure your account and be more careful in the future.

You might want to get a handle on how the system actually works to better protect yourself.

[turiosamtiga]

i used CSGO trader extension and i think thats the problem when i was in steam api key i saw something i think like that extension so i think thats the problem but i dont know how i got scammed cuz i didnt give anyone that api

[peppermint hollows]

Originally posted by vaskeBRZINA:

i used CSGO trader extension and i think thats the problem when i was in steam api key i saw something i think like that extension so i think thats the problem but i dont know how i got scammed cuz i didnt give anyone that api

You really shouldn't install random extensions like that because they can put your account and computer security at risk. The extension is likely how your item was stolen.

[receba seu doce bebelas]

god

[Wolf Knight]

Originally posted by vaskeBRZINA:

i used CSGO trader extension and i think thats the problem when i was in steam api key i saw something i think like that extension so i think thats the problem but i dont know how i got scammed cuz i didnt give anyone that api

all 3rd party sites are USE AT OWN RISK.

remember that - ALL OF THEM ARE USE AT OWN RISK

just because you think the site is "legit" does not mean it is legit.

[turiosamtiga]

i know now but i just lost my skin of 30e i saved that for my fishing rod i wanted to sell so nothing now :( cant earn anything i tried so hard :(

[Ionut V]

be more careful next time

[Muppet among Puppets]

Secure your account

Scan for malware. https://www.malwarebytes.com/

Check that the email and phone number on the steam account are still yours.

Deauthorize all devices https://store.steampowered.com/twofactor/manage

Change your password on a secure device.

Generate new back up codes. https://store.steampowered.com/twofactor/manage

Revoke the api key https://steamcommunity.com/dev/apikey