Please read this...

[Stickyfinger]

Ok, so you might not know this, or you might, i do not know, but in your steam settings, there is an option to verify your email address. Takes all of 3 minutes, and it is definitely worth it...Let me explain.

Today i get an email from steam, on my iPhone, and it says that someone tried to change my password, and if it was me, click a link. Yes it was really from steam. I did not click the link, because i did not try to change my password. because of my account settings (verified email address), no one can change that unless i say so from my email i already verified.

I also found out, that anyone, can go to steam support, and request a password change for any account, even if they have no information besides the login. They can go to steam support, request a passowrd change, add any email they want, and get it. This means if anyone really wants to piss you off, they can ask for a password change, and get it, making it so you can not play any of your games until you get it reset.

This is also a good reason for you to verify your email, so that they mail it asking if it is you. And if you *DO NOT* click the link, your password will stay the same, and they will not reset it.

Please verify your password, and make it safe, and no one can hack your account, because regardless if they trick you in any way to go to a website or however they do it, they can not actually hurt you, because no matter what they do, they can never get the email you use, and read the steam support stuff.

Thank you,
Stickyfinger (Chris)

p.s. sorry if i rambled, im tired, and just wanted to help anyone, that might not have known this....

 

[SScagnetti]

Interesting, I've never had to reset my password (luckily) so I don't know the process. Knowing that anyone can request a password change for anyone I will definitely watch the Steam emails I get anymore.

 

[InkSix]

Mines been verified for some time. I looked at the setting one day and saw the verify button a figured I needed to, lol.

 

[dopey288]

pretty nice point you got there. i did it as soon as possible. seeing how ive been though the proces before. yea some guy did what sticky said and he claimed my account(who know how on earth he did)
im glad this email thing came out.
it will cause phishing to be useless on the count of the email thing going on
and less jacking accounts
steam FTW...finally

 

[Live2bcool]

I cant, for some reason. The Verify Email Button is all scrunched up on the top left cornor of the settings, and when I press it nothing happens. :|

 

[ShEpArDofGOD]

Great thread sticky. It should be a sticky! Thanks man.

 

[R3birth]

thanks for raising awareness over this issue. too many people fall for scams or get their account stolen by not paying attention and protecting their account. i am checking my settings again to make sure i have email verification

 

[Artinz]

Thanks for the info, I just did it.

 

[Green Lantern]

always keep the email from steam if you have purchased a game
where they confirm it and you see your creditcard number (something like xxxxxx29) or so
you can ticket them if your acc got hacked
tell them your name and your number, and then youll get it back within 2 days
(this is the best way to get your acc back if it got hacked)
so do what sticky said
i did it too!

 

[Pizza Steve]

This is a bit old the verified email thing has been around for quite a while and steam even made a few news posts about it.

 

[Cheez]

So when are they coming out with a feature that texts your cell phone? I'll use that instead.