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Offline Megiddo

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Just how dumb do they think we are?
« on: January 30, 2009, 06:58:19 AM »
Got this message on Steam friends today.

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Friday, January 30, 2009
8:58 AM - :: Due to recent hack attempts we are monitoring steam accounts VERY closely. We have noticed 2 different IP addresses logged into your account recently. In order to verify that YOU are the correct owner we require you to log in (http://verificationsteam.tk). Once you log in your IP will verify who you are and will be set to your steam account.

Do not enter your steam information into that site, it is a hoax
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Re: Just how dumb do they think we are?
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2009, 08:40:17 AM »
Lol, I did it and sent the fake info :D
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Re: Just how dumb do they think we are?
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2009, 03:28:18 PM »
It's not so much those types of messages that bother me... it's knowing that people DO fall for it that bothers me more.
15 years now working in tech industry, and security related to it, have shown me... social engineering is almost always the first way in..any door, virtual or real.
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Re: Just how dumb do they think we are?
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2009, 05:56:03 PM »
It would seem that the site was shut down already.

I got a message from someone pretending to be from VAC a few days ago asking for my e-mail and password to verify my account... It was pretty funny, I love those people because I know it's not true. Im pretty sure at the top of the message window it even says in bold letters that steam employees would never ask for that info. So what do I do? I lead them on.. ask all kinds of questions and seem genuinely concerned and interested in what they have to say. Then about 5 minutes into the conversation I give them my info.. which is usually along the lines of:

E-Mail: Go@****yourself.com
password: Imnotthatretarded!!

The guy just laughed at me and I blocked contact with him. Priceless.. =) 
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