Steam Says There's No Need to Change Your Password After Data Breach. But Set Up This Safety Feature Anyway

Steam has denied that a reported data breach endangered its users' personal information. First reported by Underdark, a cybersecurity company, on LinkedIn, information for 89 million Steam accounts popped up for sale on the dark web, including text messages with validation codes and the phone numbers they were sent to. Steam, Valve's popular online gaming store and distribution platform, responded to the news last night with a statement saying, "We have examined the leak sample and have determined this was NOT a breach of Steam systems." The company said that the leaked data did not link the phone numbers with Steam accounts, passwords, payment information or other personal data. "Old text messages cannot be used to breach the security of your Steam account," the statement said. "Whenever a code is used to change your Steam email or password using SMS, you will receive a confirmation via email and/or Steam secure messages." You do not need to change your passwords or phone numbers ... Read full article.