Valve Dismisses Massive Steam Breach, No Password Changes Needed

Valve has firmly denied allegations of a significant Steam data breach, clarifying that there has been no compromise of account, password, payment, or personal information. The company's response followed reports claiming that a hacker accessed older text messages, purportedly offering a dataset of over 89 million user records on a dark web forum. Valve stated these messages contained one-time codes valid for a short duration and were related to SMS logs, confirming that this was not a breach of Steam's systems. Users are advised that there is no need to change passwords or phone numbers, but to remain vigilant regarding suspicious activity and consider enabling the Steam Mobile Authenticator for added security.

Steam users should be cautious of suspicious account security messages, enable the Steam Mobile Authenticator if they haven't already, and maintain their current passwords and phone numbers as there is no evidence of a breach.

Steam, developed by Valve Corporation, is a digital distribution platform for video games and software. Launched in 2003, it offers a wide range of games and features such as community groups, cloud saving, and in-game voice chat. With millions of active users, Steam is a central hub for PC gaming, making the security of user data a top priority for the platform.