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SkyDX · 07/07/2010 05:27 PM

Turns out my Steam account is hacked for good this time, last time it was only blocked and got magically unblocked. Just this time it's not existent anymore AT ALL.

Think writing to Steam won't do, the email was unverified and has probably already been changed.

Luckily enough my backup account sill works that means I atleast still have the Orange Box that a kind member here gifted me last time, thanks again!

Losses:

CS:S
DoD:S
Shattered Horizon
Mass Effect
HL2:DM
Garry's Mod
and MODERN WARFARE 2

not that I care much about MW2 anymore but I have the disk version and that will now be useless anyway or think I can proof with that MW2 Key alone that the account is mine?

Interestingly enough this happened very shortly after I verified my Steam account on garrysmod.org....

eKusoshisut0 · 07/07/2010 05:28 PM

That's terrible! D:

Shady · 07/07/2010 05:34 PM

i can't fathom how people get their accounts taken

i think someone here once posted a conversation from someone who was trying to 'borrow' another steam login, then the guy he try to 'borrow' from tells him in all actuality he is a staff member from steam and that if he didnt want his account from being eXx1l3d he'd have give up his info so that he could do something, so the moron give him it and then the other guy says HAHAHA i just 'borrowed' your account and locked you out!
the kid cres asking for it back that he had no money to buy another one blah blah blah

sorry for my rant, this just reminded me of it :P
sorry bout your luck

ProperBritish · 07/07/2010 05:37 PM

;_; sad say indeed

first germany, now this.

some MME for your troubles, with added Azu-nyan :3

[Image: mio-azusa-nekomimi.png]

1-R · 07/07/2010 06:35 PM

That's great~!!! Wee can talk more.

1-R · 07/07/2010 06:36 PM

(07/07/2010 05:34 PM)Shady Wrote: i can't fathom how people get their accounts taken

i think someone here once posted a conversation from someone who was trying to 'borrow' another steam login, then the guy he try to 'borrow' from tells him in all actuality he is a staff member from steam and that if he didnt want his account from being eXx1l3d he'd have give up his info so that he could do something, so the moron give him it and then the other guy says HAHAHA i just 'borrowed' your account and locked you out!
the kid cres asking for it back that he had no money to buy another one blah blah blah

sorry for my rant, this just reminded me of it :P
sorry bout your luck

lol ...i think it was in slushies omegle thread...

S7* · 07/07/2010 07:06 PM

hold on - Steam accounts don't just get "hacked" - do they?

Does anyone you know have your Steam details?

SkyDX · 07/07/2010 07:06 PM

Wrote a Support Ticket with my MW2 key as a photo, fingers crossed.

And Sensei I suspect it was that DAMMED account verification system on garrysmod.org

Assassinator · 07/07/2010 07:49 PM

(07/07/2010 05:34 PM)Shady Wrote: i can't fathom how people get their accounts taken

Generally via a few common methods.

1. Giving the login and password to a fake site.  Either from a phishing scam or whatever else reason.  Due to misconduct, you account will be disabled in 2 weeks time.  Sign in to verify the reasons for our decision or lodge an appeal if you think wee are mistaken.  Fake-link-here.
2. Having password stealing spyware on your computer.  Download your ~~farming bots~~ spyware and ~~game hacks~~ spyware now, and never loose to your friends ever again!
3. Using a weak password and getting it machine cracked.  Hurr durr my password is coolboy.

(07/07/2010 05:34 PM)Shady Wrote: i think someone here once posted a conversation from someone who was trying to 'borrow' another steam login, then the guy he try to 'borrow' from tells him in all actuality he is a staff member from steam and that if he didnt want his account from being eXx1l3d he'd have give up his info so that he could do something, so the moron give him it and then the other guy says HAHAHA i just 'borrowed' your account and locked you out!
the kid cres asking for it back that he had no money to buy another one blah blah blah

That is the dumbest and most inefficient method to 'borrow' an account ever.

Another reason why I hate steam. I'm not going to pay my money for games that I cannot even play without verification from some server somewhere. Not that I think I'll ever get hacked, but I just don't like the concept. Especially when the pirate alternative doesn't require me to sign into some server somewhere, and my game actually belongs to me.

Joom · 07/07/2010 07:59 PM

I don't think they can change the login name. See if you can contact Valve with the login name and tell them what has happened.

Easiest ways to get this 'borrowed' is by these little phishing sites that have been popping up. Another easy (and more effective way) is a stealer that decrypts the registry.blob file and send the info to a server or whatever.

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