Steam protection

[ℱ𝓁𝓊𝒻𝒻𝓎♡]

What are the best methods to keep your steam account safe?

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

Don't click random links and don't give away any of your account information.

[Pl@cebo]

Firstly, use Steam Guard. Secondly, don't click on any dodgy links asking you to input your username and password.

[ReBoot]

You need 2 things: common sense & awareness of phishing. Those two are enough to keep your account(s) secure.

[cactusbereldeng]

My account was hacked minutes ago (literally) and I had some of my items stolen.

I received a pop up from Valve, as if my client needed to update. So of course I click on 'allow Valve to make changes'. Next thing I know I receive messages from [VA ]Evelyn Moore saying there is "suspicious activity" on my account.

Of course I realise this is a bloody scam. Seconds later, skins start disappearing from my account.

Use Steam Guard, don't share your password, don't use the same password on various websites, don't trust pop ups that look legit, and report the scammers. There is virtually no chance I will get my items back, but that's life.

Best and stay safe

[ℱ𝓁𝓊𝒻𝒻𝓎♡]

Im so sorry for what happend to you, please dont let that feeling ruin your life!

[nullable]

Postat inițial de ℱ𝓁𝓊𝒻𝒻𝓎♡:

What are the best methods to keep your steam account safe?

A more robust strategy might be to learn about scams, how they work, why they work and accept they exploit human weaknesses we all have even you. The more you understand both ends of the process, the better equipped you'll be.

Make sure you have your Steam security set up properly. Steam Guard, backup recovery codes. Make sure your phone and/or email is also secure. Keeping all your accounts safe can only benefit your Steam account.

I would recommend using a password manager like BitWarden or KeePass (there are others that are perfectly fine too). The benefits are not just passwords.

1. Helps you keep track of accounts, accounts you rarely use, and history of accounts you no longer use.
   
2. Makes it easier to use unique passwords since you don't really need to remember 100 unique passwords, just the password to get into the manager.
   
3. You can store all sorts of details about the account in the password manager. Like... backup recovery codes, which I think 99% of people who need to go through account recovery wish they would have had instead. But emails, phone numbers and anything else you might need is good too.

Don't rely on your memory, it's not reliable no matter what you tell yourself today. You will forget some things eventually. And there's an old proverb about the faintest ink being worth more than the sharpest memory.

Learn actual security practices, don't rely on the half-ass ad hoc solutions you invent today that make you feel good. Too easy to change on the fly because you invented them on the fly. Established standards are better and easier to follow and maintain.

[ℱ𝓁𝓊𝒻𝒻𝓎♡]

Sir thank you for taking ur time to write so much, your advices sound really good and also are really helpful.

[nullable]

Also, it goes without saying all these things are pretty much universal and since internet, accounts and security ain't going away the knowledge and good habits are a gift that will keep on giving. And future you will always appreciate a gift from past you.

[Brukselka Bartek]

Postat inițial de cactusbereldeng:

My account was hacked minutes ago (literally) and I had some of my items stolen.

I received a pop up from Valve, as if my client needed to update. So of course I click on 'allow Valve to make changes'. Next thing I know I receive messages from [VA ]Evelyn Moore saying there is "suspicious activity" on my account.

Of course I realise this is a bloody scam. Seconds later, skins start disappearing from my account.

Use Steam Guard, don't share your password, don't use the same password on various websites, don't trust pop ups that look legit, and report the scammers. There is virtually no chance I will get my items back, but that's life.

Best and stay safe

Did you manage to recover items on steam?

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

Postat inițial de Brukselka Bartek:

Postat inițial de cactusbereldeng:

My account was hacked minutes ago (literally) and I had some of my items stolen.

I received a pop up from Valve, as if my client needed to update. So of course I click on 'allow Valve to make changes'. Next thing I know I receive messages from [VA ]Evelyn Moore saying there is "suspicious activity" on my account.

Of course I realise this is a bloody scam. Seconds later, skins start disappearing from my account.

Use Steam Guard, don't share your password, don't use the same password on various websites, don't trust pop ups that look legit, and report the scammers. There is virtually no chance I will get my items back, but that's life.

Best and stay safe

Did you manage to recover items on steam?

Read the Steam Item Restoration Policy.

[G O O D † B O Y]

Postat inițial de cactusbereldeng:

My account was hacked minutes ago (literally) and I had some of my items stolen.

I received a pop up from Valve, as if my client needed to update. So of course I click on 'allow Valve to make changes'. Next thing I know I receive messages from [VA ]Evelyn Moore saying there is "suspicious activity" on my account.

Of course I realise this is a bloody scam. Seconds later, skins start disappearing from my account.

Use Steam Guard, don't share your password, don't use the same password on various websites, don't trust pop ups that look legit, and report the scammers. There is virtually no chance I will get my items back, but that's life.

Best and stay safe

Is there an Update?
Got the same [VA]Evelyn Moore messages and not only that, she/he could disconnect me from steamnetwork and could activate and deactivate my friendslist. Also did the messages from her not come from an normal steam account. They appeared outside my Friendlist and where gone after that. She even started an steamworks update on my pc and most of my items are gone. Also a Steam support ticket was issued by her through my account regarding the prohibation of my account. Iam so confused right now.

[ReBoot]

Postat inițial de G O O D † B O Y:

Postat inițial de cactusbereldeng:

My account was hacked minutes ago (literally) and I had some of my items stolen.

I received a pop up from Valve, as if my client needed to update. So of course I click on 'allow Valve to make changes'. Next thing I know I receive messages from [VA ]Evelyn Moore saying there is "suspicious activity" on my account.

Of course I realise this is a bloody scam. Seconds later, skins start disappearing from my account.

Use Steam Guard, don't share your password, don't use the same password on various websites, don't trust pop ups that look legit, and report the scammers. There is virtually no chance I will get my items back, but that's life.

Best and stay safe

Is there an Update?
Got the same [VA]Evelyn Moore messages and not only that, she/he could disconnect me from steamnetwork and could activate and deactivate my friendslist. Also did the messages from her not come from an normal steam account. They appeared outside my Friendlist and where gone after that. She even started an steamworks update on my pc and most of my items are gone. Also a Steam support ticket was issued by her through my account regarding the prohibation of my account. Iam so confused right now.

Nothing confusing here: you got your account hijacked, just like countless other people before you. I've seen 2 threads about hijacked accounts just today. Let's not pretend your case to be unique.