Reports about Steam data breach are false, Valve says

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According to Valve, rumors spreading about a security breach in Steam systems are unfounded. They advise users not to worry about updating their passwords or modifying the phone numbers connected to their Steam accounts.

The company announced that they investigated the suspected leak and found out it wasn’t a breach in their Steam systems.

The leak involved older text messages containing temporary codes, each valid for 15 minutes, along with phone numbers they were sent to. Importantly, the leaked data did not connect those phone numbers to any specific Steam account, password details, payment information, or personal data. To reiterate, these old text messages do not pose a threat to your Steam account security. In case you ever receive a code to change your Steam email or password via SMS, you will always be notified with a confirmation through an email and/or secure Steam messages.

The information that was secretly released originated from an external service and seems authentic, but according to Valve’s statement, it doesn’t provide access to anyone’s account. Users should remain vigilant against possible phishing attempts referring to their Steam accounts via text messages in the future. This is because the exposed data verifies that phone numbers are linked to a Steam account, enabling unscrupulous individuals to execute targeted scams.

Valve advises treating any security messages about your account that you didn’t ask for as potential warnings of suspicious activity.

The business provides a Steam Mobile Authenticator for two-factor authentication, which is a safer option compared to text messages. This tool allows account holders to bypass reliance on third parties, such as compromised service providers.

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2025-05-15 13:18