Someone buying things from steam market place without my permission

[8Lase]

this happpend today for the second time someone using my account to sell my stuff and buy theres for almost triple the price and whats sad the account that bought from still up and running
last time this happend i talked to support thinking i would get my things back cuz i always thought steam is good when it comes to support and account recovery but i was wrong ! now not only looosing items that tried to keep but the ♥♥♥♥♥♥ who took my sht is still live and running and i can't even post the profile here the thread will get deleted !!! im so mad rn i would leave steam for good !! i even have steam app how the ♥♥♥ did they get the confermation to start selling sht on the market ! My Disappointment Is Immeasurable And My Day Is Ruined

[d3str0y3r]

This will keep happen if you are still using those 3rd party scam sites in your name history.

Scammers don't normally use their own accounts. They either use other Stolen accounts or throw away accounts.

Take the following steps to secure your account:

1. Scan for malware. https://www.malwarebytes.com/
2. Check that the email and phone number on the Steam account are still yours.
3. Deauthorize all other devices. https://store.steampowered.com/twofactor/manage
4. Change passwords from a clean computer.
5. Generate new backup codes for your Mobile App. https://store.steampowered.com/twofactor/manage
6. Revoke the API key (there should be no key). https://steamcommunity.com/dev/apikey

Steam does not return inventory items or wallet funds: https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=3415-WAFH-6433#noreturn

[8Lase]

i did all of these last time and still somehow i still got sht on again

[Lilim]

Originally posted by 8Lase:

i did all of these last time and still somehow i still got sht on again

Because you seem to have continued to share your credentials.

There are still scam sites in your name history. You're also in a lot of groups that advertise third-party trading sites and giveaways.


All third-party sites are use at own risk!

[J4MESOX4D]

Originally posted by 8Lase:

i did all of these last time and still somehow i still got sht on again

Stop using scam sites after securing your account and/or stop using unsafe devices.

[8Lase]

Originally posted by Lilim:

Originally posted by 8Lase:

i did all of these last time and still somehow i still got sht on again

Because you seem to have continued to share your credentials.

There are still scam sites in your name history. You're also in a lot of groups that advertise third-party trading sites and giveaways.


All third-party sites are use at own risk!

no i did not the way i didn't know these guys stol my sht sooner was that almost stoped using steam let alone 3rd party websites

[wasabi™]

Originally posted by 8Lase:

Originally posted by Lilim:

Because you seem to have continued to share your credentials.

There are still scam sites in your name history. You're also in a lot of groups that advertise third-party trading sites and giveaways.


All third-party sites are use at own risk!

no i did not the way i didn't know these guys stol my sht sooner was that almost stoped using steam let alone 3rd party websites

Dude, even now there are still multiple scam sites in your name history.

This is exactly the reason I never use 3rd party marketplace sites and have never had an issue throughout my almost 20 years on Steam whilst using Valve's own in built marketplace in Steam.

There is always an element of risk involved in handing over your credentials like that and clicking giveaway / scam marketplace links.

Lock down your account and take all relevant precautions as previously advised by others, this should be your main priority right now.

[Nx Machina]

Accounts are PHISHED not hacked because the end user gave away all their account details. The account name, the password and the KEY to the door, the Steam Guard Mobile code giving them access to your account.

How? by either logging into a known scam site or sites, tailored malware on your PC, the vote for my team scam, you have a pending ban scam on discord, free knife click the link etc.

How does Steam (a program) know it is not you when all the account details are correct? It doesn't.

More importantly someone would have to "guess" your account name from "millions of possible combinations".

Next they would have to "guess" your password from "millions of possible combinations" and then match it to your account name with "millions of possible combinations".

And then they would have to "guess" the Steam Guard Mobile code "which changes every 30 seconds" to match both your account name and password to then have access your account.

Note: If you are still using those 3rd party sites, you are literally continuing to give them all your account details, and access to your account. Trade ONLY on Steam.


Secondly:

https://store.steampowered.com/subscriber_agreement

C. Your Account (snipped)

You may not reveal, share or otherwise allow others to use your password or Account except as otherwise specifically authorized by Valve.

You are responsible for the confidentiality of your login and password and for the security of your computer system.

Valve is not responsible for the use of your password and Account or for all of the communication and activity on Steam that results from use of your login name and password by you, or by any person to whom you may have intentionally or by negligence disclosed your login and/or password in violation of this confidentiality provision.

Unless it results from Valve’s negligence or fault, Valve is not responsible for the use of your Account by a person who fraudulently used your login and password without your permission.


And finally:

Being here 18+ years and have never lost access to my account and this includes before Steam Guard email, Steam Guard Mobile existed, so no, there is no cybersecurity issue with the security offered by Steam, just end users not taking responsibility for their own actions.

Note: Gabe Newell gave away his account details in 2011 to demonstrate Steam Guard and his account remains uncompromised. You can even try to get on his account as his account name and password are on the link below.

https://www.escapistmagazine.com/gabe-newell-gives-away-personal-steam-password/

[arttu]