No, Your Steam Data Was Not Leaked, Valve Confirms

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According to Valve’s confirmation, there was no data breach involving your Steam password or personal information associated with your Steam account. Moreover, they clarified that the recent leak originated from a different source, and it doesn’t contain any information that could potentially harm your Steam account. So, you don’t need to be concerned about this issue.

Yesterday, we became informed about rumors of older text message leaks that were once shared with Steam users. Upon investigation, we’ve confirmed that this incident did not involve a breach of our Steam system.

Initially, it was Underdark Security who announced a potential data breach on LinkedIn, claiming that sensitive data from 89 million Steam accounts was being traded on the dark web. However, Valve Corporation has since clarified that the leak actually originated from their SMS service responsible for sending temporary two-factor authentication codes. According to Valve, only phone numbers were exposed, and no information related to your Steam account, such as which account the phone numbers are associated with, was compromised.

As a dedicated Steam user, I wanted to assure you all that following the recent security incident, Valve has confirmed there’s no need for password changes or unnecessary worry. However, they are diligently investigating the source of the breach. To enhance the safety of your account, Valve encourages users to activate the Steam Mobile Authenticator. This additional layer of security offers more robust protection compared to traditional SMS authentication.

You can read Valve’s full statement to TopMob below:

Yesterday, it came to our attention about allegations of older text message leaks that were sent to Steam users earlier on. Upon investigation, we’ve confirmed that these leaks did not originate from any breach in our system.

We’re continuing our investigation to find the origin of the leak, and it’s complicated because text messages aren’t encrypted during transmission and they pass through several service providers before reaching your device.

As a gamer, I recently came across leaked information that involved some old text messages containing one-time codes. These codes were valid for just 15 minutes and were sent to specific phone numbers. However, it’s important to note that these messages didn’t link those phone numbers to any Steam account, password, payment details, or personal data.

In simpler terms, this leak doesn’t pose a threat to the security of your Steam account. Just remember, whenever you use one of these codes to alter your Steam email or password via SMS, you’ll always get a confirmation email and/or secure message from Steam. So, stay safe, keep an eye on your Steam account, and enjoy gaming!

From the standpoint of Steam, there’s no necessity for customers to alter their passwords or phone numbers due to this occurrence. This incident serves as a useful reminder to regard with suspicion any account security messages that you haven’t explicitly asked for. We advise checking your Steam account security frequently at your convenience.

Additionally, we advise Steam users to activate the Steam Mobile Authenticator, especially if they haven’t done so yet. This setup ensures a secure method for us to communicate important information regarding their account security.

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2025-05-16 01:39