Valve has clarified that a leak of historic SMS messages, which included one-time login codes sent to Steam users, does not represent a breach of their systems. The leak has exposed concerns as reports surface about a hacker allegedly selling records of 89 million users. Investigations show Steam's old text messages, valid for short periods, do not connect to any Steam accounts or sensitive data. Valve reassured users that changing passwords or phone numbers is unnecessary but recommended using the Steam Mobile Authenticator for enhanced security while they investigate the leak's source.
Valve states that the leaked old text messages of one-time codes for login are not a breach of Steam systems and were historical data only.
BleepingComputer's investigation revealed evidence of 89 million user records up for sale, including old SMS texts tied to Steam logins with no personal data.
A Twilio spokesperson denied that Twilio was breached, contradicting claims linking the data leak to the messaging service.
Though the leak involved historic SMS data, Valve emphasized that it doesn't compromise user accounts or require users to change their credentials.
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