My Steam API key keeps getting changed, however, I have no clue why

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Pineweasel 4 Nov, 2021 @ 4:59am

My Steam API key keeps getting changed, however, I have no clue why

I am not logged into any sketchy sites, also, I have changed my passcode, revoked the api address, and deauthorized all other devices, and the domain name is localhost. What do I do, and is my account safe. For clarification, I have to revoke the api address many times a day, and it keeps being filled back up.

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Originally posted by Wolf Knight:

your account may be compromised
DO NOT TRADE
If you have access to the account

Steps to take NOW:
1. Scan for malware https://www.malwarebytes.com/
2. Deauthorize all other devices https://store.steampowered.com/twofactor/manage
3. Change passwords from a clean computer
4. Generate new backup codes for your Mobile App https://store.steampowered.com/twofactor/manage
5. Revoke the API key https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/dev/apikey (there should be nothing in the APIKEY)

all 3rd party sites are USE AT OWN RISK (that includes the one you are advertising in your name).

your name will be getting changed soon, either by you or by support. advertising 3rd party sites using the name/avatar is no longer tolerated. each time support has to step in, the account gets a cooldown that gets longer and longer till you can no longer change the name/avatar. better for you to change it before support does

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м 4 Nov, 2021 @ 5:16am

Originally posted by Pineweasel Skinport.com:
I am not logged into any sketchy sites

You literally have a scam website in your name, and you are in the csmoney and swapgg groups.

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Wolf Knight 4 Nov, 2021 @ 5:17am

Pineweasel 4 Nov, 2021 @ 5:26am

Originally posted by м:
Originally posted by Pineweasel Skinport.com:
I am not logged into any sketchy sites

You literally have a scam website in your name, and you are in the csmoney and swapgg groups.
:winter2019joyfultearsyul:

Why is it a scam site? it has like 5k trustpilot reviews, and csmoney, and swap.gg are also trusted

ElvisDeadly 4 Nov, 2021 @ 5:28am

Originally posted by Pineweasel Skinport.com:
Originally posted by м:

You literally have a scam website in your name, and you are in the csmoney and swapgg groups.
:winter2019joyfultearsyul:
Why is it a scam site? it has like 5k trustpilot reviews, and csmoney, and swap.gg are also trusted

Sigh

If those are the sites you have shared your login details with and your account is compromised, one of them is the reason.

Don't defend them, it's just sad.

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м 4 Nov, 2021 @ 5:28am

Originally posted by Pineweasel Skinport.com:
Why is it a scam site?

they are all scam.

take a look at the forums here how many people have lost their items / accounts cause of them.

and your api keeps getting changed and you wonder why. like seriously.

м 4 Nov, 2021 @ 5:33am

Originally posted by Pineweasel:
the people complaining...

trust pilot reviews mean absolutely nothing, they can be easily done with bots.

and well, then keep using scam sites and wondering why your account is compromised, i mean they are your items, not mine.

Wolf Knight 4 Nov, 2021 @ 5:38am

just remember the warnings that pop up when you are using those sites. "You are gifting your items and expect nothing in return". that warning is there for a reason, and it is very clear that you should only expect nothing for the items you are giving away.

J4MESOX4D 4 Nov, 2021 @ 7:34am

Originally posted by xX_CURRYLORD_Xx:
Originally posted by м:

You literally have a scam website in your name, and you are in the csmoney and swapgg groups.
:winter2019joyfultearsyul:
Why is it a scam site? it has like 5k trustpilot reviews, and csmoney, and swap.gg are also trusted

Embarrassing statement. You shouldn't even have an API key generated so you have probably been hijacked all this time. It's easy to bot fake reviews but all these you have been using are phishing sites hence why your details keep changing daily. What's the point of doing all the steps if you're going to give away your credentials to these scam sites straight after?

Satoru 4 Nov, 2021 @ 7:44am

My brain hurts when someone
1) is actively being hijacked
2) denies being hijacked
3) denies a scam site is a scam
4) denies logging into shady websites

Like dude you are literally being hijacked. So whatever you 'think' about the above is 100% wrong and you should re-evaluate that.

Pineweasel 4 Nov, 2021 @ 7:56am

Found out the problem

Turns out that my brother who sometimes uses the same account was using the api for something unrelated. He was very confused as I was, as every time he kept putting in a new api it kept getting revoked, and there was just a lack of communication between us. Also idk why people were going on about how I had logged into scam sites, and that my account was being hijacked without knowing literally anything about the situation, but sure, my account is completely safe and secure.

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м 4 Nov, 2021 @ 8:02am

Originally posted by xX_CURRYLORD_Xx:
my account is completely safe and secure.

Just bookmarking this, for your next thread.

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Wolf Knight 4 Nov, 2021 @ 8:04am

Originally posted by xX_CURRYLORD_Xx:
Found out the problem

Turns out that my brother who sometimes uses the same account was using the api for something unrelated. He was very confused as I was, as every time he kept putting in a new api it kept getting revoked, and there was just a lack of communication between us. Also idk why people were going on about how I had logged into scam sites, and that my account was being hijacked without knowing literally anything about the situation, but sure, my account is completely safe and secure.

your brother should not be using nor have any access to your account. read the SSA, you are responsible for everything that happens on the account. you are responsible for the security of the account log in, you are not allowed to share the log in with anyone regardless of their relation to you.

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Pineweasel 4 Nov, 2021 @ 8:07am

Originally posted by Wolf Knight:
Originally posted by xX_CURRYLORD_Xx:
Found out the problem

Turns out that my brother who sometimes uses the same account was using the api for something unrelated. He was very confused as I was, as every time he kept putting in a new api it kept getting revoked, and there was just a lack of communication between us. Also idk why people were going on about how I had logged into scam sites, and that my account was being hijacked without knowing literally anything about the situation, but sure, my account is completely safe and secure.
your brother should not be using nor have any access to your account. read the SSA, you are responsible for everything that happens on the account. you are responsible for the security of the account log in, you are not allowed to share the log in with anyone regardless of their relation to you.

He has access to my account because he is my brother, idk what else to say, he helped me make it in the first place when i got my computer

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Wolf Knight 4 Nov, 2021 @ 8:17am

Originally posted by xX_CURRYLORD_Xx:
Originally posted by Wolf Knight:
your brother should not be using nor have any access to your account. read the SSA, you are responsible for everything that happens on the account. you are responsible for the security of the account log in, you are not allowed to share the log in with anyone regardless of their relation to you.
He has access to my account because he is my brother, idk what else to say, he helped me make it in the first place when i got my computer

again, he should not have any access to it. it does not matter if he is your brother. we have seen enough drama from people giving someone access to their account, this includes bans, inventory items being taken, etc. its your account, if the account is used to break any rules, the account gets the punishment for it.

do not come back saying you were not warned about this should anything happen. you are the one failing at keeping your account secured properly. and this kind of failure has costed others $1000's+.

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Satoru 4 Nov, 2021 @ 8:18am

Originally posted by xX_CURRYLORD_Xx:
Originally posted by Wolf Knight:
your brother should not be using nor have any access to your account. read the SSA, you are responsible for everything that happens on the account. you are responsible for the security of the account log in, you are not allowed to share the log in with anyone regardless of their relation to you.
He has access to my account because he is my brother, idk what else to say, he helped me make it in the first place when i got my computer

Don't say we didn't warn you when your next thread is on the D4 Of Misfortune

1) Why am I VAC/game banned
2) why is my account hijacked
3) where are all my items
4) Why is my account suspended

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