PSA: Steam Machine and Steam Controller Customers in Europe Hit by Cyber Attack
Steam hardware customers in Europe are on alert after a cyber attack exposed their personal data.
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Source diversity sample: Yahoo Tech · Video Games Chronicle · Mein-MMO · Windows Central · BleepingComputer · The Verge · Digital Foundry.
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Who is affected by the Steam hardware data breach?
Customers in Europe who purchased Steam Machines or Steam Controllers are affected.
What information was compromised in the breach?
The compromised data includes names and addresses.
What should affected customers do?
Affected customers should monitor their accounts for suspicious activity and stay informed through official communications from Valve and CEVA Logistics.
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The brief
Steam hardware customers in Europe are being notified of a data breach that may have exposed their personal information. The breach occurred at CEVA Logistics, a shipping partner for Valve, the company behind Steam. According to coverage from Mein-MMO, Windows Central, BleepingComputer, The Verge and Digital Foundry, the compromised data includes names and addresses.
The exact scope of the breach and the number of affected customers are not yet specified. Valve has issued warnings to potentially affected customers, advising them to monitor their accounts for any suspicious activity. The next steps for customers will depend on the specifics of the breach, which have not been fully detailed.
Customers should stay informed through official communications from Valve and CEVA Logistics.
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Who reported it (7)
- Valve Warns Steam Machine Owners Their Personal Details May Have Been Stolen Yahoo Tech · 5h ago
- Valve tells Steam hardware customers in Europe their personal data ‘was likely compromised’ in a cyber attack Video Games Chronicle · 5h ago
- Cyber Attack Related to Steam Hardware: Here is What You Need to Know Mein-MMO · 5h ago
- Valve warns Steam Hardware customers: Your information may have leaked in a cyberattack at "CEVA Logistics" Windows Central · 5h ago
- Valve notifies Steam hardware customers of a data breach BleepingComputer · 5h ago
- Steam hardware shipper breach leaks customer data, including names and addresses The Verge · 5h ago
- PSA: Steam Machine and Steam Controller Customers in Europe Hit by Cyber Attack Digital Foundry · 5h ago
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