I'm torn between being disgusted and and getting the weirdest bon.... wait what?
Someone needs to define this so I can pick one or the other to accept as part of my life.
Steamguard seems pretty solid. Multiple computers on this network and almost every log-in has triggered a re-verification email. The thing to watch would be your email getting hacked, and security issues that could easily cause for steam accounts tied to that email.
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I see it as a steampunk styled weapon for the Heavy. Clockwork cogs ticked and maybe some pistons firing with little bursts of steam, a backpack with pipes running to it obv.
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The most direct way is to hack your email, at which point SteamGuard becomes trivial to bypass. Lately there have been keygens floating around which secretly give crooks remote access to your computer. They can use those to get into your email account and - from there - your Steam account.
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by running the keygen, you effectively allow the keygen more powers to your computer as compared to the antivirus, bypassing everything.
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The best antivirus is common sense. Software can only protect someone so far, like a railing around a cliff, before they get by and fall off.
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I have to laugh at people that think they dont need any kind of AV or firewall just because they "R smrtz". Im sorry but the internet just doesnt work like that. Granted your chances of being infected with a virus are significantly lower if you dont download every "free" game, or hacking software or 3kb movies etc, your still exposed just by using the net. Ive had a few times been saved by my AV after being attacked (but not infected) with a browser hijacker, hidden worm injections and so on. These coming from a seemingly benign website reached by a google search for anime themed wallpapers and once for a scientific website, as well as one with soundboards. So no, common sense (which isnt that common anyway) isnt that golden chalaice of protection your saying it is.
** I would also like to mention that UC Berkly (i think) did an experiment awhile ago (2007?) where they connected a pc to the net and let it sit there. They didnt advertise its location, they didnt browse any websites. After an average of 30mins the PC was already infected. So even without user interference your machine can become infected. I cant find the article but it was pretty interesting.
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Interesting... I tried searching for this but couldn't find anything. I would really like to see that article/research findings though...
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I also tried searching for the article, but couldn't find it. If I recall they used win98 as the OS, and had the PC outside of their networks firewall. One possible explanation of the very quick infection rate could be from the fact its still connected with the school's network which is often pron to hack attempts. If anyone can find that article I would be interested in rereading it.
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People who have been "hacked" often deserve it, or have it coming. Because virtually every time they are not hacked at all.
People often get "phished" So if you are smart enough too never give away personal information you have nothing to worry about.
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Not everyone has SteamGuard enabled, and not everyone has a different password in steam as in their email account either :/, add the keyloggers and you're all set.
Its just a matter of being cautious.
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In the end its just like getting your WiFi "stolen", you can't complain if you have no MAC adress filter, or a WEP password, or the DHCP has 100 open slots.
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how do I change my password then... I am a little worried after all these hacking posts and threads...
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From what I've seen, generally someone posing as a fake Steam / Valve / VAC rep - See Here
They will simply ask for your password "To proove it's you", and most people will simply give it to them, because (Contrary to what that line says about - You know - Never giving your password to ANYONE) they think it's a real Steam admin.
Eg: (The following is fake - Just made up by me, on the spot)
User Bob gets an invite from Steam Admin John
User Bob accepts the invite
Steam Admin John: Hi Bob!
Bob: Hi Steam Admin John!
Steam Admin John: It has recently come to our attention that your account may have been compromised!
Bob: Oh no - This is terrible! Is there anything I can do about it? D:
Steam Admin John: Sure - I just need to verify you're the owner of the account.
Bob: Oh, that's easy!
Steam Admin John: Ok - Just give me your password, so I know you're the owner of the account.
Bob: But I'm not supposed to give my password to anyone!
Steam Admin John: That's OK - I work for Steam! You can see my name!
Bob: Oh, you're right - My password is 'littlebobby'
Steam Admin John: Ok, looks valid - Enjoy the rest of your day Bob!
Bob: Thanks John - Bye!
Steam Admin John: Bye Bob!
Steam Admin John has logged offline
The next day
Bob: This is weird - My password doesn't work - And all my TF2 items, inventory games, and coupons are missing! But Steam Admin John said it was safe! WAAAAAAAAAA! I must complain that some mysterious uber-h4ck0rz0r hacked into my comp00t0r and stole my Steam account! WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!
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"Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that"
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