I fell for the "SSFN File" phishing on steam.

[tber123]

There is a new method of Phishing out there, and that is uploading a SSFN file to bypass steamguard and let the guy get access to your account.
Naturally, this means they transfer everything in your inventory to theirs.

It all started when a Russian steam group that randomly added me posted a steam community link. Deciding to log in, I had to upload a SSFN file for steamguard. I noticed right after uploading the file that Steamcommunity.com was spelled SteamcommITITY.com, and that it was a phishing website. I instantly changed my password, email password, and de-authorized every steamguard computer. Steam Inventory says I have no TF2 items, but in TF2 I still have all my stuff.

http://www.reddit.com/r/Steam/comments/1yw25k/psa_new_phishingscam_technique_on_fake_steam/ might help.

Any advice you could offer to avoid letting this happen? What should I be looking for? Aside from the obvious misspelled URL, which means that it is too late, if in right.

Never upload SSFN files to steamguard.

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[Superbro11]

hope you did not REALLY lose all of it! also I prefer getting mcafee it helps you know if a website is a phishing website or not also protects you from viruses and virus sites

[Gatysh]

Now that's some creative thinking on the phishers' parts. stuff gets more and more complex every few days all because of some jigs that really want some stranges or unusuals.

[ChappersTeddy]

i got it today but i changed my password and stuff. just try to avoid it.

[carolcat]

i rarely even start up steam anymore and i don't accept random requests from people
go me ye ye

[F3d323]

mcafee

No.
Don't.

If you still have your stuff then I guess its ok, try being more careful next time.

[Mr. Hurricane]

Any advice you could offer to avoid letting this happen? What should I be looking for? Aside from the obvious misspelled URL, which means that it is too late, if in right.

[ResonKinetic]

No.
Don't.

malwarebytes is better.

[Gatysh]

mcafee

No.
Don't.

This point is strengthened further by the fact that even John McAfee himself (and friends) had to make this video even though he left the company over 15 years ago.

I shouldn't have had to cite it but clearly you haven't seen it.

[Superbro11]

I never EVER got an update I don't see what's wrong with it?

[ResonKinetic]

What a guy.

[Swampivorous]

Paincakes

[ResonKinetic]

Swampivirus

HMMM...

[Champion]

is it ok if i chose all 5 options on the poll

[F3d323]

is it ok if i chose all 5 options on the poll

yes

how do you do that