Steam Security Info

Securing your Steam account

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..stuff might happen here, sometimes.

As for now I will post some of the phishing cases I come across here.

 

Daily phishing example #18

It all starts like this, you get a profile comment from someone you haven't played with, even if you haven't played that game for several weeks. This account also sends you a friend request at the same time as you get that profile comment. Profile comment After a few...

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Daily phishing example #17

This phish starts out from a screenshot comment asking you to add them on Steam. After you add them they will give you a made up story about how you are about to get banned if you don't act quick. Adding pressure to act quickly is to lower your defenses because it's...

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Daily phishing example #16

This phish starts out from a screenshot showing a valuable item just acquired by someone in Rocket League, and is cropped to hide username and player avatar so it works for any account. The link where you supposedly get free valuable items tries to look like a Psyonix...

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Daily phishing example #15

This phish starts out from a screenshot comment asking you to add them on Steam. The link you get if you add the person tries to look like a Steam address using the word Steam in it. And uses HTTPS protocol so web browser will mark it as secure. But just...

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Daily phishing example #14

This phish starts out from a profile comment you would like to see containing the phrase +rep. The link you get if you add the person tries to look like a Steam address using the word Steam in it. And uses HTTPS protocol so web browser will mark it as secure. But just...

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Daily phishing example #13

This phish starts out from hijacked Steam account that I am already friends with, creating panic and sense of urgency. Those two are then used to fool the victim into giving personal details without thinking too much about it. For example in this case the phisher...

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Daily phishing example #12

[14.49]The phisher:helloare you here? [14.49]Steam Security Info:Hi. [14.50]The phisher:what's your rank in cs? [14.50]Steam Security Info:MGE [14.52]The phisher:can you join my team for a tournament game? we need one more player [14.52]Steam Security Info:Sure....

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Daily phishing example #11

It all starts like this, you get a profile comment from someone you haven't played with, even if you haven't played that game for several weeks. If you add the Steam account the profile comment you got is linking to, you will get invited to a CS:GO, DOTA 2, or other...

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Daily phishing example #10

Tue 3. March 2020 [3.3.2020 12.18] The phisher: Yo [3.3.2020 12.18] Steam Security Info: Hello. [3.3.2020 12.18] The phisher: Do you sell your DreamHack 2013 Souvenir Package for the right price? [3.3.2020 klo 12.19] Steam Security Info: No plans for selling it at the...

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Daily phishing example #9

[16.03] The phisher: hey [16.03] Steam Security Info: Hello [16.17] The phisher: Which class do you like to play in TF2? [16.17] Steam Security Info: Sniper. [16.18] The phisher: ah lol we are having a tournament and i wanted to ask if you can join my team , we need...

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