Is it true that 89 million steam accounts info got leaked?

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ℱ𝓁𝓊𝒻𝒻𝓎♡ May 19 @ 12:37am

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Dom May 19 @ 12:41am

I would not be surprised. Passwords are not a proper way to secure accounts in 2025.

2FA should be mandatory at this point. Insane if people don't use it.

Last edited by Dom; May 19 @ 12:50am

Person May 19 @ 12:43am

no, it was wildly overblown. it's just a bunch of not the most useful data. the worst they can do is try to pull a phishing scam on you.

https://steamcommunity.com/games/593110/announcements/detail/533224478739530146

still though, probably use 2FA, it's just a good precaution.

Zukabazuka May 19 @ 12:44am

It was a fake post by an AI, valve confirmed there hasn't been any leaks.

Tito Shivan May 19 @ 12:47am

Short answer: NO
Long answer: ALSO NO

Dom May 19 @ 12:49am

Originally posted by Person:
no, it was wildly overblown. it's just a bunch of not the most useful data. the worst they can do is try to pull a phishing scam on you.

https://steamcommunity.com/games/593110/announcements/detail/533224478739530146

still though, probably use 2FA, it's just a good precaution.

Even if it's not a breach on Steam systems, there are several external services that Steam relies on and each one has their own security policies and practices. So it's not only Valve processing your data and personal information when you use Steam. Same goes for other sites.

Password is not sufficient enough these days to secure ANY account. Fortunately, the world is moving from passwords to passkeys and more secure ways of authenticating users.

They should become mandatory soon.

Last edited by Dom; May 19 @ 12:51am

momoirohime May 19 @ 12:54am

i know a dude whos password is still password1 its not that surprising tbh

Electric Cupcake May 19 @ 1:06am

Originally posted by Dom:
I would not be surprised. Passwords are not a proper way to secure accounts in 2025.

2FA should be mandatory at this point. Insane if people don't use it.

Passwords will never be replaced.

No matter what biometrics or "passphrase" nonsense people come up with, it'll never be more than a supplement to a password.

Dom May 19 @ 1:19am

Originally posted by Electric Cupcake:
Originally posted by Dom:
I would not be surprised. Passwords are not a proper way to secure accounts in 2025.

2FA should be mandatory at this point. Insane if people don't use it.

Passwords will never be replaced.

No matter what biometrics or "passphrase" nonsense people come up with, it'll never be more than a supplement to a password.

They will be replaced. Microsoft, Apple and Google are already pushing passwordless login and part of the objective in doing so is to require these in the future. Passkeys are the number one recommended way to authenticate as of right now.

You will need your phone to authenticate. Passkeys will be tied to the phone (encryption) and cannot be stolen via phising attacks or by infostealer infections.

Most people will just agree to those requirements. Minority will complain. Just like how they agreed to sites requiring most complex passwords imaginable, essentially mandating password management software.

It will happen.

Last edited by Dom; May 19 @ 1:22am