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Valve confirms Steam 2FA leak affecting 89 million users; no passwords compromised | Steam wasn't hacked, but you should probably start using the authenticator app anyway


A recent Steam security bulletin confirms that hackers have accessed phone numbers and SMS two-factor authentication records linked to most Steam accounts. Steam's internal systems weren't penetrated,...

No passwords, payment information, or other personal data were compromised, but users should probably begin using Steam's mobile authenticator app if they haven't already. However, now is a good time to review security settings for accounts potentially containing hundreds or thousands of PC games. According to LinkedIn user Underdark.ai, someone recently offered to sell data on 89 million Steam accounts on Mipped, a known dark web forum.

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