
14/05/2025
Account details of 89 million Steam PC gamers are up for sale on the dark web.
Spotted by Underdark.ai on LinkedIn, the dataset is on sale on a well-known dark web forum for $5,000.
A hacker who goes by Machine1337 provided details from the data to prove its authenticity. That has yet to be confirmed, but if you've ever used Steam, now is a good time to update your password.
If you reuse your Steam password on other online accounts, meanwhile, you should also update those services. And keep an eye on your email for potential phishing attacks, especially around the topic of gaming. Those who have multi-factor authentication (MFA) turned on needn't be as concerned, but you may want to change your password anyway, just in case this data breach goes any deeper.
The source of the leak is unclear right now. Steam owner Valve shot down reports that it's linked to cloud software company Twilio.
https://www.pcmag.com/news/change-your-steam-password-now-details-on-89-million-accounts-leaked