Step 1: Compromising Your Email Account

Whenever you log into QQ at an internet cafe or use a VPN from an unknown provider, your account credentials are at high risk of being leaked.

They will access your email and add Steam to the blacklist, preventing you from receiving legitimate emails from Steam.

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Step 2: Locking Your Steam Account

They will lock your Steam account through some application process on Steam.

When you try to log in, you will receive a red notification stating: "This account has been locked by its owner."

Your Steam account will have many features disabled. At this point, you will panic and start following Steam's instructions to attempt recovery.

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Step 3: A Phishing Email

Steam will notify you that the unlock code has been sent to your email. You only need to enter this code, and your Steam account will be restored to normal.

Here comes the dramatic twist: when you check your inbox, you don't find the unlock code from Steam, but rather an unlock link.

The sender of this link, the domain name in the URL, and the website content are all high-quality imitations of Steam.

You enter your account credentials, Steam Guard recovery code, and backup codes on this fake Steam website, then click submit. You will receive a message: "Your account rescue attempts have reached the limit. Please try again later."

Meanwhile, the hacker quietly changes the bound email and phone number in the background and removes your Steam Guard token.

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Prevention: How to Avoid Being Hacked

  • Avoid using QQ Mail. The security of QQ Mail degrades as the security of QQ itself decreases. If you find accessing Outlook from within China slow, consider switching to other domestic email service providers.
  • Avoid logging into QQ or Steam with your account credentials on computers in public places, internet cafes, or libraries.
  • Avoid logging into QQ or Steam using Wi-Fi provided in public places, restaurants, or libraries.
  • Whenever possible, use QR code login for Steam.
  • Is accessing Steam slow on mobile? You can use the mobile version of UU Accelerator to speed up Steam access; it is free.

Other: Additional Information

Type Content
Hacker's sender email [email protected]
High-fakes steam phishing URL help.steampowrererered.com

In this regard, we hope everyone will enhance their awareness of network security;

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