Ashes May 13, 2015 @ 7:28pm
[HELP] Fake Steam Community Website
I accidentally clicked on a fake version of the Steam Community website and I'm paranoid now.

My question is: Are there any ways of that site either infecting my computer or stealing my information (passwords etc.) knowing I DID NOT log in it (didn't type a password or anything) and that it DID NOT download anything to my computer.

I noticed it saved cookies which I deleted, but I'm still scared. Is there any way these cookies could have stolen my saved passwords?

I already ran a virus scan with Malwarebytes which came clean and already cleared all cookies from my browser history, is there anything else I could do ?
Last edited by eram; May 13, 2015 @ 7:43pm
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Rig May 13, 2015 @ 7:35pm 
If you didn't login or download anything, you're safe. Don't worry. If you're that worried, change your passwords (including email's), secret questions, and unauthorize the other computers to access your account. This last action will block any communication of your account with external sites. Even if you try to acess the official steam community website, you'll have to get another captcha on your email to verify it.
Last edited by Rig; May 13, 2015 @ 7:37pm
supertrooper225 May 13, 2015 @ 7:41pm 
Run another scan just to be safe.
Ashes May 13, 2015 @ 7:45pm 
I did, one thing I'm a bit scared about is that the website might have ran some javascript
The Giving One May 13, 2015 @ 7:46pm 
As super posted here, scan again with the most intensive scan you can do. Also some recommend to use more than one program for antimalware just to be extra safe.

You can also change your info from another authorized device if you have one that is clean if you want and didable all other devices from Steam if you also want but that is up to you.
Splash Colour May 13, 2015 @ 7:53pm 
Originally posted by Ashes✘:
I did, one thing I'm a bit scared about is that the website might have ran some javascript
make sure to scan pc and change your steam password and stuff
Ashes May 13, 2015 @ 8:41pm 
Originally posted by Unknown Mech:
Originally posted by Ashes✘:
I did, one thing I'm a bit scared about is that the website might have ran some javascript
make sure to scan pc and change your steam password and stuff

well as I mentioned before I did scan it, deleted cookies and I don't have any steam account credentials saved on this computer so no need to change my steam password
The Giving One May 13, 2015 @ 8:43pm 
Originally posted by Ashes✘:
I accidentally clicked on a fake version of the Steam Community website and I'm paranoid now.

Originally posted by Ashes✘:
Originally posted by Unknown Mech:
make sure to scan pc and change your steam password and stuff

well as I mentioned before I did scan it, deleted cookies and I don't have any steam account credentials saved on this computer so no need to change my steam password

Well, with all due respect, then you must not be that paranoid because changing your password is one of the most basic things you can do in these cases.
Last edited by The Giving One; May 13, 2015 @ 8:44pm
Ashes May 13, 2015 @ 8:45pm 
Originally posted by The Giving One:
Originally posted by Ashes✘:
I accidentally clicked on a fake version of the Steam Community website and I'm paranoid now.

Originally posted by Ashes✘:

well as I mentioned before I did scan it, deleted cookies and I don't have any steam account credentials saved on this computer so no need to change my steam password

Well, with all due respect, then you must not be that paranoid.

I am, i've been looking up stuff about that crap since 2 hours ago
Last edited by Ashes; May 13, 2015 @ 8:45pm
The Giving One May 13, 2015 @ 8:46pm 
Changing the password only takes about 2 minutes but it is up to you of course. We just try to help as best as we can so good luck and I do mean that.
Ashes May 13, 2015 @ 8:48pm 
Originally posted by The Giving One:
Changing the password only takes about 2 minutes but it is up to you of course. We just try to help as best as we can so good luck and I do mean that.

Thank you, I don't think it is necessary to change because I just visited the page without logging in and I don't have any account credentials saved on my computer.
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