Steam For Mac Gets Hacked, Change Your Passwords And Watch Your Statements
11/11/2011 |
The Steam gaming network has been incredibly popular on the Mac since it made its debut in March of last year, and it enjoys over 35 million subscribers all over the world, offering a huge library of over 1,400 games. It’s not exactly the most popular network amongst gamers today, however, after it confirmed that its database has been hacked, potentially compromisingthe personal data and credit card information of all its subscribers.
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