US EditionShould You Change Your Password After the Steam Leak? This Cybersecurity Expert Says Yes
- On May 16, 2025, reports surfaced that data linked to over 89 million Steam accounts was being offered in underground online markets, causing many users to take immediate action by updating their passwords.
- This event followed the leak of older text messages containing one-time codes sent to phone numbers, but Valve confirmed no breach of Steam systems occurred.
- The leaked messages included time-limited codes valid for 15 minutes and phone numbers, but these were not linked to Steam accounts or password information.
- Cybersecurity expert Neal O'Farrell emphasized that phone numbers have become integral to verifying personal identity, highlighting the need for vigilance against phishing attempts despite Valve's statement that changing passwords is unnecessary.
- Valve recommends enabling Steam Mobile Authenticator two-factor authentication and monitoring account security, while users weigh changing passwords as a precaution.
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Valve confirms Steam data leak but denies it's a serious problem
Valve says there’s nothing to worry about (Valve) Steam users are in a panic about a supposed data breach, but according to Valve nothing significant has actually happened. Data breaches at big companies are hardly a rarity, in the video game world or elsewhere, so when talk of a ‘massive’ breach at Steam started to appear online it wasn’t necessarily that surprising. Warnings spread that customers should immediately change their passwords, phon…
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