Should You Change Your Password After the Steam Leak? This Cybersecurity Expert Says Yes

If your phone number was one of the 89 million exposed in the recent data breach that affected Steam, the company says your info is safe. In a statement shared with CNET, Steam has denied that a reported data breach endangered its users' personal information. "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." The company also said the breach wasn't of a Steam system and that you don't need to change your password because of it. According to Steam, the leaked info can't be tied to Steam accounts, passwords or payment information. However, your phone number is still personally identifying information and can give scammers more ammunition for targeted phishing campaigns. Changing your password is an easy step to take to shore up your account's defenses. Here are some additional ways to prot ... Read full article.