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I think I got hacked...

Post by Smithens on Wed Oct 22, 2008 11:05 pm

I just got a notification from Steam (or so I think) that a hacker messed up people's steam accounts and they needed my
password and username to verify me in their databanks. I did so without thought, then shortly thereafter I'm booted off Steam, and it said that my account was being logged on elsewhere. Once I could log back in,
I typed in my password and such, then it said that my password was incorrect. pale

I don't know if this is ever gonna get fixed, but you can count on the fact that I won't be on for a while...

Any advice would be appreciated.


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Re: I think I got hacked...

Post by Dark Assassin on Thu Oct 23, 2008 12:43 am

Oh shit, why YOU? :/
Well, the rule is "Steam will NEVER ask for your login and password" because they have database, they could get it anytime without asking.
But anyway, have a read: https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=2347-QDFN-4366

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Re: I think I got hacked...

Post by Smithens on Thu Oct 23, 2008 1:49 am

Yeah, I definitely got conned, and I feel real fucking stupid.

I managed to change my Paypal password just in time, and I submitted a report to Steam...

But one thing's for sure: the Smithens account is gone. I doubt I'll ever see it again. Crying or Very sad Crying or Very sad Crying or Very sad Crying or Very sad

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Re: I think I got hacked...

Post by Dark Assassin on Thu Oct 23, 2008 1:54 am

What games did you have on it? Were these expensive? Or just couple cheap games like Gmod or CSS?


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Re: I think I got hacked...

Post by Smithens on Thu Oct 23, 2008 12:02 pm

Probably about $100 worth of games.

What do these people do if they can't use my Paypal account?
Do they just start using my Steam account? Play the games that I paid every penny for?

I guess I deserve it, falling for the oldest trick in the book.

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Re: I think I got hacked...

Post by Dark Assassin on Thu Oct 23, 2008 12:27 pm

$100? Oh shit Shocked
Can you not retrieve your password by your retrieving question?

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Re: I think I got hacked...

Post by Smithens on Thu Oct 23, 2008 2:12 pm

I tried that, Steam tells me that they sent it to my email, but I never got it.

It doesn't even matter, they changed my password anyways.

EDIT: Oh, and if I suddenly stop visiting the forums, then I was probably murdered by a crazy hacker,
because they know where I live now.

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Re: I think I got hacked...

Post by Dark Assassin on Thu Oct 23, 2008 4:42 pm

Smithens wrote:I tried that, Steam tells me that they sent it to my email, but I never got it.
That hacker changed your Email :/ IMO steam should allow using old email, after changing it, for at least 1 day, so the right account owner has some chance to retrieve his account :/

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Re: I think I got hacked...

Post by Smithens on Fri Oct 24, 2008 12:25 pm

Ah well, live and learn.

I'll probably be making a new account today, I'll let everyone know what my new name is.

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Re: I think I got hacked...

Post by Dark Assassin on Fri Oct 24, 2008 1:48 pm

Smithens wrote:I'll probably be making a new account today, I'll let everyone know what my new name is.

Good Razz But, will you buy any games, or just make an account to chat?

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Re: I think I got hacked...

Post by Smithens on Fri Oct 24, 2008 1:50 pm

I'm a bit low on cash... It might wait until I get my next paycheck.

I'll probably just buy HL2 and Gmod for now.

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Re: I think I got hacked...

Post by Dark Assassin on Fri Oct 24, 2008 2:16 pm

Smithens wrote:Gmod

Glad to hear this word ^^

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Re: I think I got hacked...

Post by Starburst on Fri Oct 24, 2008 4:48 pm

I have an extra copy of HL2?

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Post by Smithens on Fri Oct 24, 2008 4:54 pm

I appreciate the help you two, but I don't need it.

After going through a lot of sh!t with Customer Support, I managed to get my account back.

Lol that would have been the second time I lost my Steam account (and all its games...).

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Re: I think I got hacked...

Post by Dark Assassin on Sun Oct 26, 2008 4:31 am

Did you loose it before? How many games were there? :O

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