DO NOT USE HOTSPOTS TO LOGON INTO YOUR STEAM ACCOUNT!

[Infiltrator]

I'm sure this has been discussed numerous times before, but let me reiterate: do NOT use Wi-Fi hotspots to log into your Steam account or any other account to that matter when connected to a hotspot. Even if the hotspot requires you to logon with a password the connection will still NOT be secure. Only when connected though a VPN connection will secure your data and the onus of this type of configuration is ultimately down to you to set up.

Something as simple as a stranger using a snooping app will enable them to see what you're looking at and typing and you'll be totally oblivious that both your security and privacy have been compromised.

YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!

[aiusepsi]

Any time that you're logging in to Steam, the connection is encrypted and safe from man-in-the-middle attacks. Don't spread ill-informed fear.

[Infiltrator]

He Mr Guy Fawkes, who was even mentioning HTTPS? Don't spread your ill-informed ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ eh!

[Satoru]

Originally posted by Infiltrator_2K:

He Mr Guy Fawkes, who was even mentioning HTTPS? Don't spread your ill-informed ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ eh!

Again how are you "compromised" when your account information at login is encrypted. All actual personal information on Steam is HTTPS encrypted.

If you're going to talk about side jacking at least try to frame the issue correctly. Your hyperbole is ill served to your cause. And you obviously have no idea what you're taking about. The only information that would be non encrypted you have available as your PUBLIC profile.

Not to mention side jacking has largely been mitigated since social media sites and email providers now force HTTPS when viewing their web portals. Even Google recently announced they are going to encrypt searches by default.

[aiusepsi]

I didn't mention HTTPS?

Also I probably should change my avatar at some point. That picture is literally about 7-8 years old

[Haku96]

Thanks for the heads up

[Infiltrator]

aiusepsi, maybe you should watch TV more. Even the BBC's Click programme has featured Wi-Fi hacking. But hey, you're obviously a pro on network security eh...

[aiusepsi]

Yeah, wifi hacking is trivial, but they're not idiots; the connection to Steam is encrypted and secured against MITM attacks.

And Click is on too late at night and I don't have a TV. And because this is the internet I know that'll have to point out that that's a joke, I know iPlayer exists.

[crunchyfrog]

Originally posted by Infiltrator_2K:

aiusepsi, maybe you should watch TV more. Even the BBC's Click programme has featured Wi-Fi hacking. But hey, you're obviously a pro on network security eh...

The point is moot.

You have made a claim, which I have to agree with others, is rather unlikely as you haven't appeared to have understood how it works.

So as logic goes, you make a claim, present evidence of an example being hacked in the method you've described. Then we can lay this to bed.

[Satoru]

Originally posted by Infiltrator_2K:

aiusepsi, maybe you should watch TV more. Even the BBC's Click programme has featured Wi-Fi hacking. But hey, you're obviously a pro on network security eh...

You still have not actually articluated WHAT the problem is. Just that 'it exists'. Tell us what this supposed problem is, and then you can beat your chest about it. But right now you haven't actually said anything concrete.