Gabe Newell Gives Away Personal Steam Password

[Delusibeta]

I wonder, what happens if someone has an identical PC build? Do they somehow log serial numbers as well? I'm not entirely familiar with this hardware security concept.

The theory goes that each individual processor generates its own random number sequence, presumably based on something like the serial number on the chip. Which means even if you manage to reverse engineer the algorithm, you still need the serial number of the target computer's processor, which is a pain in the arse to get. In theory, at least.

 

[Zakarath]

I want the best hackers on the internet on this case ASAP! FOR THE LULZ!

But yeah, this system does sound damn hard to crack...

 

[omicron1]

MoolyFTW, eh?


Urban Dictionary says it (mooly) is a derogatory term used by Italians for black people... or just "eggplant."

So, is Gabe Newell a secret racist? Or a fan of Eggplant Parmesan?

Only asking him directly will tell.

 

[Delusibeta]

So I haven't heard anything about this, but what if the computer I got my steam account tied to, dies in a sudden way(hit by lightning or something like that). Would that mean I had to get me a new steam account? Or could I perhaps contact support about it and they untie it for me.

In the case of the "Steam sends a super secret password via e-mail" version of SteamGuard, probably not if you can still access the e-mail with the password in it.

In the case of "Intel tech used, processor dies", then a support ticket containing a picture of your collected Steamworks CD keys would probably be in order.

MoolyFTW, eh?


Urban Dictionary says it (mooly) is a derogatory term used by Italians for black people... or just "eggplant."

So, is Gabe Newell a secret racist? Or a fan of Eggplant Parmesan?

Only asking him directly will tell.

Isn't Intel's president nicknamed Mooly?

 

[Phlakes]

Bad move, Gabe. The internet has its ways.

 

[Ganthrinor]

If he was REALLY confident about this new "Dectection" stuffs, he'd use it to dare people to steal something important.

Like a kitten or bank account with exactly one dollar in it. Or Half-Life 2: Episode 3.

 

[MrMoustaffa]

MoolyFTW, eh?


Urban Dictionary says it (mooly) is a derogatory term used by Italians for black people... or just "eggplant."

So, is Gabe Newell a secret racist? Or a fan of Eggplant Parmesan?

Only asking him directly will tell.

Given what we know about Gabe, I'm pretty sure its safe to say that its the latter...



(btw that was a fat joke for all of you that didnt get it )

 

[The Wykydtron]

Oh i hope someone is able to fuck up his account now, would be lolage

 

[ksn0va]

Isn't this similar to how Windows activation worked on XP (and probably on Vista and 7 as well)?

It generates a hardware ID that is unique to each computer and when the hardware is changed...sometimes it triggers a red flag and you had to re-activate?

On serious note: Probably but not likely

On a more LOL note: A hand pops out of the CPU to feel your gut, and if it doesn't fit Gabe's then you couldn't log in.(Exclusive feature only available to Gabe)

 

[Scorched_Cascade]

Brave, brave man. It would have been comedy gold at his expense if someone had hacked it while he was still talking (as they no doubt tried).

Still unless he puts a time limit on this and changes his password this will get broken eventually. Its one of the laws of the universe that if you lock something someone will come along and steal it.

Either way another successful troll Mr. Newell; well played. If they break into your account it's no problem because you control the means to revert it and if they don't you've just caused several large groups of people to have a lot of interest at very little personal expense.

 

[skorpion352]

am i the only one who is hoping valve has some damn good antispam filters for thier company email? or thinking of sending him an email that just says hi

 

[Aenir]

am i the only one who is hoping valve has some damn good antispam filters for thier company email? or thinking of sending him an email that just says hi

I thought of same thing when I realized what was going to happen.

 

[SpAc3man]

Steam Guard also notifies users if someone tries to log-in to their account from a foreign computer.

I hope Gabe remembered this and made sure there was an option to turn it off.

 

[F-I-D-O]

I heard Gabe talk, but all I heard was "Here you go Anonymous"
Nice way to test the security measures (bet it's a fake account), reminds me of the LifeLock Social Security number truck (has the CEO's number on the side)
Good luck Gabe.

am i the only one who is hoping valve has some damn good antispam filters for thier company email? or thinking of sending him an email that just says hi

I thought of same thing when I realized what was going to happen.

Oh, that's a good idea
*begins composing email
Wait...I think you can send him emails to an account from the staff contact page so...

 

[Scorched_Cascade]

At the risk of being ridiculed for my lack of current computer cracking knowledge. Couldn't the account be hacked by breaking into the computer and imposing your computer between the victim and their steam account? Like a more complex man-in-the-middle attack? If the identity is contently changing I mean.

If the Identity is static couldn't you break into computer then slave their computer and use it to access steam, change their password and disassociate their hardware identity? Or is the link permanent?

I'm not very clear on the whole SteamGuard thing.

I'm sure if I can think of these ways without any complex computer knowledge past late 90's hacking procedure information then I'm sure the big hacking rings can come up with something better. I'm also sure that steam have thought of this.

[sub]Disclaimer: The previous post was all theoretical and in no way, shape or form condones anything illegal or suggests that you should go devour some delicious cookies[/sub]

Edit- Dear God typos love to slip in when I'm tired.

 

[James Raynor]

I have multiple computers, so.... can I use this lock on all of em?

 

[draythefingerless]

At the risk of being ridiculed for my lack of current computer cracking knowledge. Couldn't the account be hacked by breaking into the computer and imposing your computer between the victim and their steam account? Like a more complex man-in-the-middle attack? If the identity is contently changing I mean.

If the Identity is static couldn't you break into computer then slave their computer and use it to access steam, change their password and disassociate their hardware identity? Or is the link permanent?

I'm not very clear on the whole SteamGuard thing.

I'm sure if I can think of these ways without any complex computer knowledge past late 90's hacking procedure information then I'm sure the big hacking rings can come up with something better. I'm also sure that steam have thought of this.

[sub]Disclaimer: The previous post was all theoretical and in no way, shape or form condones anything illegal or suggests that you should go devour some delicious cookies[/sub]

Edit- Dear God typos love to slip in when I'm tired.

If you have SteamGuard, that means the rest of your computer is taking advantage of Intel's new measure. BTW, hacking into someone elses computer is EXTREMELY difficult. spyware and all, thatsj ust gathering info, but taking control of it? Very hard. Know why? Cause you can pull the plug at anytime. Ive heard of a way of working without them noticing, by working off their screen, but its really hard to go completely unnoticed. And that was BEFORE Intel invented this. Now its Hollywood stuff...