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Wave of phishing attacks target your Steam accounts [Update] photo

A number of you may soon be receiving a very convincing email that appears to come from the Steam reset password system: Don't click that link!  The URL displayed in the email actually points to "steampowrad.t35.com" -- you can tell by mousing over the link and looking at your status bar.  Clever and extremely shady, but certainly convincing otherwise (which prompted me to blog it half awake in my underwear).  This is especially hard to detect on mobile devices because most phones don't have the equivalent of a status bar.  If you ever get an email like this on your phone you should always wait to double check it on your computer. Unless you like rape.

I can only hope the bastard behind this scam orders office chairs from China. 

[Update! Aaron "Bluewolf72" Moloy went beyond the call of duty by contacting the hosting company who we've learned promptly nuked the account. Buuuuuuuuuuuurn!]


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The Young Scot's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2009 08:27
The Young Scot
I've yet to receive this e-mail. I feel so left out :(
Niero's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2009 08:31
Niero
I first saw it on my blackberry and was all like WTFOMGIGOTHACKEDGOTTATWITTERTHISWAITALLFUCKWAITDOH

Then I realized it was bullshit. Luckily!
Grimhound's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2009 08:32
Grimhound
This is just the latest in a continually ongoing stream of phishing attempts. Steam is continually plagued by them. Humorously, the last time a big one targeted me the guy who used a stolen account to message me sent me the link to their stolen account list instead of the link to the phishing log-in.
Mikular's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2009 08:33
Mikular
Niero: Hero Of The Internaets.
Thanks for the heads up, man.
RonBurgandy2010's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2009 08:48
RonBurgandy2010
Thanks for the heads-up you magnificent helmet-wearing god.

Also, that chair story is fucked up. I also need to read more gadget blogs like Gizmodo. Maybe we could use a new addition to the Modern Method family?
Tubatic's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2009 08:54
Tubatic
Good looking out sir. Thanks (Even though I don't have the Steams)
sgspencer's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2009 08:56
sgspencer
Firefox is handily already flagging this as a web forgery - I guess the other modern browsers are doing the same.
Hurrah for phishing blacklists!
Ikey Heyman's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2009 09:00
Ikey Heyman
thanks for the notice. I've surprisingly always dodged email viruses and scams when they come around, but it's always good to know when to look out for them.
MrSadistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2009 09:30
MrSadistic
oops
grafkhun's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2009 10:28
grafkhun
Also it's 'steamcommunity' in e-mails, not 'steampowered' ... when you're reading fast I guess it'd be easy to glance over that.
falinter's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2009 10:46
falinter
Wave of phish?! Tasty
Palidi's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2009 10:54
Palidi
Thanks for the heads up. Haven't received one yet, but have my guard up now.

Also, I find it funny that you blurred the word "me" at the top of the e-mail.
atastysammich's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2009 11:01
atastysammich
@Palidi
Now the Entire Internet™ knows how Gmail addresses him on incoming messages! Next stop, Social Security Number!
Zodiac Eclipse's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2009 11:46
Zodiac Eclipse
Wow the chair thing was uncalled for, now I'm gonna be leaning over the desk while standing all day.
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2009 13:08
Necros
It's also hard to check in Safari due to the lack of that feature, if I remember correctly, but I usually assume that Mac users install another browser anyway.
Durazno's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2009 14:25
Durazno
You should keep aware of who adds you to the friend list...
There are some idiots that use this system to "try" to steal your account... and will send you some links saying, something like "Do you want free steam games?" or some other bullshit.
Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2009 14:29
Chronic Logic
Horray for the Internet Police!
SovietMudkipz's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/01/2009 22:19
SovietMudkipz
I have not received such an email but thanks anyway.
cartman08's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/02/2009 03:43
cartman08
another internet wank**r has been stopped yeah. ta for the heads up on this twat.
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/02/2009 11:18
Holyetheline
Thanks for keeping us in the loop.
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