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[QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 38362, member: 636"]
Steam users can rest easy about recent security rumors. Valve said no breach happened on Steam systems despite claims that it affected 89 million users. The company examined sample data from the reported leak and found it contained only old text messages with expired one-time codes and phone numbers. These messages traveled through multiple carriers unencrypted before reaching phones.

The leaked information did not connect phone numbers to Steam accounts, and no passwords, payment details, or personal data appeared in the leak. Because of this event, users need not change passwords or phone numbers. Valve reminds everyone to be suspicious of account security messages they never requested. The company suggests checking account security through its official page.

Valve recommends using the Steam Mobile Authenticator for better protection. A hacker called Machine1337 or EnergyWeapon tried selling the records on dark web markets. They asked for $5,000 for the data. According to Valve, the information could not harm user accounts anyway. The company continues investigating where the leak originated.
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