Valve Warns Steam Hardware Owners After Vendor Data Breach
European Steam Hardware customers, beware. If you made your order at any point in the three-month period leading up until roughly August 1st, 2026, your information has likely been compromised. This is because a cyberattack hit CEVA Logistics, Valve's shipping partner for customers in EU regions. CEVA's data includes your name, address, phone number, email, and even the exact product you ordered. No password or 2FA information was compromised, thankfully.
In the email Valve sent disclosing this, Valve told potential victims of the breach to expect phishing attempts from Valve or delivery company impersonators over email, SMS, and sometimes even voice calls. These impersonators may then demand delivery confirmation, a signature, a customs fee, etc. Valve warns to "treat all of them as fake" and reassures users that there's no need to change Steam passwords or settings.
Example Steam Support email - Image: @joel.zone on BlueSky
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