Chances of a STEAM account getting hacked?

The worst part about buying through steam is that the game is only linked to a STEAM account, so if that account is hacked somehow - we lose those games.

This question is out of a curiosity, what are the chances of a well-passworded steam account being hacked? I've invested alot of money into it and only plan on increasing that with some good releases..

Anything can get hacked - it just depends on how well secured your pc is. I guess we all take chances when using programs like STEAM and others. I use virus scans, anti-spy, and I run a router. If your password is secure as you say, chances are slimmer that it will be hacked.

Well my password is just my steam username jamesta999 backwards.

try not to log on to steam if you are on public pc such as internet cafe..

worst comes worst, if you must use your steam account while you are on public computer, try to open pages of banking web pages that usually come with automated security.

back in korea I used to open this life-saving bank accounts (by openeing, you dont even need to log in) it automatically install anti-hack programs and firewalls until you close the page. korean suffered lot of identity theft in early 2000-2002, so now, most of their bank web pages automatically install a security to protect you while you are in public computer. im sure some western/euorpean bank web pages may do it also.

Do you mean hacked or keylogged? I don't think you understand the proper meaning of computer hacking.

Well my password is just my steam username jamesta999 backwards.

spanK__

The only way to get hacked is to click on a link some guy gave you and enter your account info there. So basically, just don't be stupid and trust illegal sites and you'll be fine.fudgeblood

Im sorry, but giving your password out isnt being hacked.

[QUOTE="fudgeblood"]The only way to get hacked is to click on a link some guy gave you and enter your account info there. So basically, just don't be stupid and trust illegal sites and you'll be fine.warmaster670

Im sorry, but giving your password out isnt being hacked.

I had my steam account hacked recently.But i didnt knew how it got hacked,i never wrote my account and pass in anyform also my steam client was autolog in.And i was siiting behind nice firewall still it got hacked and all my games were gone.

But i retrieved my account in 2 days and steam support was really helpful.

But that sucker deleted all my freinds list and added his own.

I had my steam account hacked recently.But i didnt knew how it got hacked,i never wrote my account and pass in anyform also my steam client was autolog in.And i was siiting behind nice firewall still it got hacked and all my games were gone.

But i retrieved my account in 2 days and steam support was really helpful.

But that sucker deleted all my freinds list and added his own.

sandeep410

Well my password is just my steam username jamesta999 backwards.

spanK__

[QUOTE="sandeep410"]

I had my steam account hacked recently.But i didnt knew how it got hacked,i never wrote my account and pass in anyform also my steam client was autolog in.And i was siiting behind nice firewall still it got hacked and all my games were gone.

But i retrieved my account in 2 days and steam support was really helpful.

But that sucker deleted all my freinds list and added his own.

KHAndAnime

[QUOTE="sandeep410"]

I had my steam account hacked recently.But i didnt knew how it got hacked,i never wrote my account and pass in anyform also my steam client was autolog in.And i was siiting behind nice firewall still it got hacked and all my games were gone.

But i retrieved my account in 2 days and steam support was really helpful.

But that sucker deleted all my freinds list and added his own.

KHAndAnime

Well my password is just my steam username jamesta999 backwards.

spanK__

Well my password is just my steam username jamesta999 backwards.

I got my password jacked once when I was joining a counter strike source server and then when it started loading the map the game crashed, and steam crashed. Within a few minutes I got an email from steam saying my password and email has been changed :(

I had to file a report with them and 3 days later they recovered my account

Well my password is just my steam username jamesta999 backwards.

[QUOTE="KHAndAnime"][QUOTE="sandeep410"]

I had my steam account hacked recently.But i didnt knew how it got hacked,i never wrote my account and pass in anyform also my steam client was autolog in.And i was siiting behind nice firewall still it got hacked and all my games were gone.

But i retrieved my account in 2 days and steam support was really helpful.

But that sucker deleted all my freinds list and added his own.

guynamedbilly

Firewalls prevent unwanted traffic on unwanted ports from unwanted domains. Keyloggers don't have anything to do with that, because they would transmit via http which would be open on most computers. You wouldn't know what a firewall blocks unless you know what to look for.guynamedbilly

oh and btw i'm sure you can just call them and get your account back. they will have a record of changes to the account (like when that hacker steals your account and changes the pw and email) and also the way you paid for your games. they can just verify your info.

[QUOTE="guynamedbilly"] Firewalls prevent unwanted traffic on unwanted ports from unwanted domains. Keyloggers don't have anything to do with that, because they would transmit via http which would be open on most computers. You wouldn't know what a firewall blocks unless you know what to look for.Ontain

oh and btw i'm sure you can just call them and get your account back. they will have a record of changes to the account (like when that hacker steals your account and changes the pw and email) and also the way you paid for your games. they can just verify your info.

I had my steam account hacked recently.But i didnt knew how it got hacked,i never wrote my account and pass in anyform also my steam client was autolog in.And i was siiting behind nice firewall still it got hacked and all my games were gone.

But i retrieved my account in 2 days and steam support was really helpful.

But that sucker deleted all my freinds list and added his own.

sandeep410

[QUOTE="KHAndAnime"][QUOTE="sandeep410"]

I had my steam account hacked recently.But i didnt knew how it got hacked,i never wrote my account and pass in anyform also my steam client was autolog in.And i was siiting behind nice firewall still it got hacked and all my games were gone.

But i retrieved my account in 2 days and steam support was really helpful.

But that sucker deleted all my freinds list and added his own.

Captain__Tripps

xp x64 SP2... no firewall, no AV, no Anti Spyware... ran it for 2 years without picking up a single thing. I ran clamwin and spybot before I said goodbye to xp (been a good ride) and they didn't pick up anything.

Just goes to show you that the best anti virus is a smart user.

[QUOTE="Captain__Tripps"][QUOTE="KHAndAnime"] Firewalls don't do anything. I've never actually seen a firewall prevent any sort of hacker/intrusion. You were probably keylogged. simardbrad

xp x64 SP2... no firewall, no AV, no Anti Spyware... ran it for 2 years without picking up a single thing. I ran clamwin and spybot before I said goodbye to xp (been a good ride) and they didn't pick up anything.

Just goes to show you that the best anti virus is a smart user.

[QUOTE="fudgeblood"]The only way to get hacked is to click on a link some guy gave you and enter your account info there. So basically, just don't be stupid and trust illegal sites and you'll be fine.warmaster670

Im sorry, but giving your password out isnt being hacked.

[QUOTE="warmaster670"]

[QUOTE="fudgeblood"]The only way to get hacked is to click on a link some guy gave you and enter your account info there. So basically, just don't be stupid and trust illegal sites and you'll be fine.RichardStallman

Im sorry, but giving your password out isnt being hacked.

not really... social engineering is just a form of internet terrorism

If you visit dodgy sites, download anything from ****(lol they censor fourCl-l4n wtf?) try and download hacks or just have a really stupid password then it has a pretty high chance. If you have a well secure password (and change it every so often) and know how to avoid phising scams and key loggers then it probabaly has a 0% chance. There are simple ways of playing your steam games without even logging on to steam (even if you don't have your account) but I won't list them for fear of teh ban hammerz.

yeah this is one of the disadvantages of steam all your games are tied to some account so someone breaks into you account your screwed.