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[PSA] - Warning, Steam Inventory Helper spying on Users

19 Sep, 2017 @ 6:01pm - Fire

This is from the backpack.tf Steam Group posted here: http://gtm.steamproxy.vip/groups/meetthestats#announcements/detail/1478727366603990442

I'm just reposting to spread awareness.

Originally posted by -».•´WOIFILICIOUS`•.«-:
Hello Users,

this announcement is a warning that the very popular browser extension Steam Inventory Helper released an update and requested additional permissions that let them see every site you visit and stores all that information. A more detailed explanation about that can be found here (with proof): https://www.reddit.com/r/GlobalOffensive/comments/70xofs/warning_trusted_steam_inventory_helper_now/

We recommend that you remove this extension from your browser right now for your own safety!

More Info:
Initially they circled back and apologised and promised to revert this, but that announcement in their steam group has been deleted since then. Please keep in mind that with those permissions they can do way more than spying on you, that could just be the start. Steam Inventory Helper has been sold 1 year ago by their creators to a cs:go gambling site whom no longer seems to have your best interest at heart.

Stay save!

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Ryan9000 √ 21 Sep, 2017 @ 1:12pm

Thanks for the heads up. Right clicked the icon in chrome and removed.

Yggi 20 Sep, 2017 @ 7:30am

ty 4 info , fortunately I never used it

Ice 20 Sep, 2017 @ 7:02am

Chrome told me about the update considering the new permissions I decided not to enable it because of ♥♥♥♥ like this. It's an incredibly useful extension but it's not worth your privacy. Thanks for sharing.