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#1 Shroom Agent

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Posted 25 December 2015 - 09:34 PM

I'm not 100% sure at this point if it's a security issue or something else, but people are reporting that when they log into the SteamSotre (store.steampowered.com) or Steam Community (steamcommunity.com) they are logging in as a random user.

Copy/Paste from reddit

It goes without saying, but avoid logging into any Steam websites until the security issue has been remedied.

If you know you're already logged in, do NOT visit any Steam Community or Steam Store URL.
This includes any internet browser and the Steam Desktop/Mobile Client!
Playing games online should be fine. It'll also prevent anybody else from logging into your account via desktop client.

Explanation according to Steam DB:

Valve is having caching issues, allowing users to view things such as account information of other users.

This is also why the Steam website has been displaying in different languages.

Keep an eye on Twitter @steam_games or facebook.com/Steam for any official messages.



#2 Captain Char

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Posted 25 December 2015 - 09:56 PM

cousin told me of this, I told the TS crew and was going to post it here too, but Sweetie beat me to it

#3 Rori

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Posted 26 December 2015 - 03:45 AM

So this means using the chat is still safe?

Just don't go onto the main pages?



#4 Ratty

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Posted 26 December 2015 - 05:50 AM

It's been fixed.

http://www.gamespot....t/1100-6433371/


As a result of a configuration change earlier today, a caching issue allowed some users to randomly see pages generated for other users for a period of less than an hour. This issue has since been resolved. We believe no unauthorized actions were allowed on accounts beyond the viewing of cached page information and no additional action is required by users.



#5 Defective

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Posted 26 December 2015 - 06:57 AM

Good gravy, that's unpleasant holiday news. Glad it's been amended.



#6 Doctor Charcoal

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Posted 26 December 2015 - 02:00 PM

That moment when you're trying to see steam sales but it's all in Russian.

#7 Super Ultra Uber C00l Dood

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Posted 26 December 2015 - 03:51 PM

(it's fixed)



#8 Alex (MLG)

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Posted 26 December 2015 - 04:22 PM

sounds like BS to me.



#9 Super Ultra Uber C00l Dood

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Posted 26 December 2015 - 05:55 PM

sounds like BS to me.

 

It's not BS, it was legitimately happening yesterday. No need to become such a dick about it.



#10 Ratty

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Posted 26 December 2015 - 06:19 PM

https://www.reddit.c...misinformation/

#11 Luna Lens

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Posted 27 December 2015 - 12:19 AM

A random person on the internet was more helpful than a Valve rep.

 

Wonderful.



#12 Ratty

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Posted 27 December 2015 - 02:10 AM

For sure Valve is doing a bad job at communicating, there was no official announcements about any of this while it was going on. They don't use twitter, that's fine, but they don't use anything else instead. The SteamDB twitter account had the best realtime info, but they're not affiliate with Valve.

https://twitter.com/...545275165937664


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