Steam account hacked

Discussion in 'Software' started by darthvade569, Feb 11, 2010.

  1. darthvade569

    darthvade569 Private E-2

    i got my account hacked too the other day, and contacted steam, they did nothing about it, i think steam can care less now. can someone plz help? i found out the guys email + where he lives, he didnt just hack steam he hacked my gamespy account and it sent me the new email that it was changed to, this hacker lives in the UK <snipped language as not needed> sry 2 say that but still can someone plz help?
     
    Last edited by a moderator: Feb 11, 2010
  2. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Hi

    The only way to recover your account is by contacting Steam HERE I know they didnt seem to help you, but try again and do be polite to the support person, ranting a raving and using aggressive language wont help.


    Did you open any files believing they where a hack for the game or any steam game as this is the way I know that this happens (do you post your email address openly on the internet on forums etc) is this way once you open the alledged hack/tweak the file once opened searched and grabs your account info and uploads it to the person wanting to grab your account info, then they change your logon password etc.
     
  3. darthvade569

    darthvade569 Private E-2

    sry i know ur from the UK but i didnt mean u, i meant him
     
    Last edited: Feb 11, 2010
  4. Mimsy

    Mimsy Superior Imperial Queen of the MG Games Forum

    Have you contacted Gamespy about the hack yet?
     
  5. darthvade569

    darthvade569 Private E-2

    I contacted Game-spy, yet haven't received a response yet, hopefully soon, and hopefully they will help but i am unsure at the moment what to do.
     
  6. darthvade569

    darthvade569 Private E-2

    People on steam tried to ask for a chat for me and send me a "link" to free games for steam i was smart enough to know i shouldnt, so no i dont believe i downloaded anything that can possibly get me hacked, so how i did? i have no idea.
     
  7. darthvade569

    darthvade569 Private E-2

    Neither did i post My email on sites, only places i posted my email were websites that require it to register.

    I was told that i downloaded files that may of caused it yet, this started two days ago, and i didnt download anything that day, and i was given the information that it may of been that i downloaded something long ago, and the "hacker" waited for the right moment and did what he has done otherwise i am completely clueless in how he did so.
     
  8. Mimsy

    Mimsy Superior Imperial Queen of the MG Games Forum

    Allow me to introduce you to the edit button. :)

    Next, allow me to introduce you to the READ & RUN procedure. Whatever you downloaded and installed can be removed by following that procedure, posting your log, and following the instructions the malware fighters give you.
     
  9. darthvade569

    darthvade569 Private E-2

    thx, ill try it
     
  10. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Hi

    Cheers for the post.

    Keep plugging away at Steam and GameSpy and see if you can get your account back, dig out all reciepts and licence codes for the games, take a scan or pic to prove that your are the owner for them, just in case they ask for proof.

    Yeah cannot harm to do the malware removal steps, dont know if it will pick up on game hacks or hack tools but never know.
     
  11. darthvade569

    darthvade569 Private E-2

    gamespy came through, said they will call soon, dunno when, but ya, so all is left is steam i guess
     

MajorGeeks.Com Menu

Downloads All In One Tweaks \ Android \ Anti-Malware \ Anti-Virus \ Appearance \ Backup \ Browsers \ CD\DVD\Blu-Ray \ Covert Ops \ Drive Utilities \ Drivers \ Graphics \ Internet Tools \ Multimedia \ Networking \ Office Tools \ PC Games \ System Tools \ Mac/Apple/Ipad Downloads

Other News: Top Downloads \ News (Tech) \ Off Base (Other Websites News) \ Way Off Base (Offbeat Stories and Pics)

Social: Facebook \ YouTube \ Twitter \ Tumblr \ Pintrest \ RSS Feeds