How To Get Your Steam Account Pwned 110
Pharmboy writes "It seems a 13 year old was trying to pose as a Steam employee to gain access to someone else's account, and had the tables turned on him. In a battle of wits, it helps to be smarter than the next guy." From the post: "br0kenrabbit says: Unlike you, I DO work for Valve. Trace my ip and you'll see. Greg_ValveOLS says: huh?" In the interests of being nice to Futuremark's forums, I've gone ahead and pasted the whole coversation below. Read More for the entire, priceless, exchange.
br0kenrabbit says:
hiGreg_ValveOLS says: good evening
br0kenrabbit says: What's ip?
br0kenrabbit says: up?
Greg_ValveOLS says: my name is greg a member of the valve online Support team
br0kenrabbit says: On MSN?
Greg_ValveOLS says: yes :)
br0kenrabbit says: Why?
Greg_ValveOLS says: we logged multiple ips from your account and ned to verifi your information
br0kenrabbit says: My information?
Greg_ValveOLS says: we believe someone may have stolen your account mmmm you havent shared youre account infomation with anyone have you?
br0kenrabbit says: No. I don't even have it written down.
Greg_ValveOLS says: hmmm maybe a keylogger on you r PC then maybe you need a format?
br0kenrabbit says: Well...
Greg_ValveOLS says: if you can verify your account information to me i can insure that only your ip have access to it Its a new security feature were trying because this happens so muchlogin names and passwords aint safe anymroe You know. L:)
br0kenrabbit says: Well
Greg_ValveOLS says: dont worry this connect it secure
br0kenrabbit says: Can I be honest with you, Greg?
Greg_ValveOLS says: k
br0kenrabbit says: Look, I don't know how you go this MSN account name, don't really care, either.
br0kenrabbit says: Unlike you, I DO work for Valve. Trace my ip and you'll see.
Greg_ValveOLS says: huh?
Greg_ValveOLS says: bs
br0kenrabbit says: Trace it.
Greg_ValveOLS says: how
br0kenrabbit says: Start/run/cmd type Tracert and then my IP address and hit enter.
Greg_ValveOLS says: oh k
br0kenrabbit says: As an employee, I know that Valve employees will NEVER contact users over MSN. I also know a valve employee will NEVER ask a user for his/her username and password.
br0kenrabbit says: I'm putting a temporary hold on your Steam account.
Greg_ValveOLS says: why?
br0kenrabbit says: Have you read the ToS?
Greg_ValveOLS says: Tod?
Greg_ValveOLS says: tos
br0kenrabbit says: terms of service
Greg_ValveOLS says: were?
br0kenrabbit says: Greg, this is a serious infraction against the Tos. You are at risk of losing your account.
Greg_ValveOLS says: why
br0kenrabbit says: I just told you why
Greg_ValveOLS says: :(
br0kenrabbit says: I need some information from you if you want me to unlock you account. I'm going to write you up but I will only suspend you account for three days, since this is your first infraction, okay?
Greg_ValveOLS says: k
br0kenrabbit says: First, what is the name the account is registered to. Not the user name, the persons real name who created the account. This is for verification purposes.
Greg_ValveOLS says: xxxxx xxxxxxx
br0kenrabbit says: Is this you?
Greg_ValveOLS says: ya
br0kenrabbit says: Are you the only user of this account?
Greg_ValveOLS says: ya
br0kenrabbit says: Okay, and what is the username
Greg_ValveOLS says: xxxxxxxx
br0kenrabbit says: Okay.
br0kenrabbit says: I see you have purchased a few of our games, thank you. :)
Greg_ValveOLS says: some. dude
Greg_ValveOLS says: m
br0kenrabbit says: Do you always log on from the same IP?
Greg_ValveOLS says: ya
br0kenrabbit says: And who is your internet providers, your ISP?
Greg_ValveOLS says: xxxxxxx
br0kenrabbit says: Thank you. One moment, please, let me verify this information.
Greg_ValveOLS says: am i gonna be bale to play 2nite?
br0kenrabbit says: What is your city of residence?
br0kenrabbit says: That depends on if you cooperate. You're doing fine so far.
Greg_ValveOLS says: xxxxxx
br0kenrabbit says: Illinios?
Greg_ValveOLS says: yes
br0kenrabbit says: Okay. And what is the password associated with this account?
Greg_ValveOLS says: xxxxxxx
br0kenrabbit says: Okay. Do not try to log into steam. If you are connected now you need to log off.
Greg_ValveOLS says: why
br0kenrabbit says: So I can update your account.
Greg_ValveOLS says: can I play 2 nite
Greg_ValveOLS says: clan fight
Greg_ValveOLS says: wont win without me heh
br0kenrabbit says: Heh. You'll have to wait a few minutes. Are you logged off?
Greg_ValveOLS says: ya
br0kenrabbit says: Okay. Give me just a moment.
br0kenrabbit says: Try to log in now.
Greg_ValveOLS says: k
Greg_ValveOLS says: It says login failed wtf wtf!!@?
br0kenrabbit says: Greg
Greg_ValveOLS says: did u ban me???????????>WHY
br0kenrabbit says: Greg
Greg_ValveOLS says: what
br0kenrabbit says: Valve will never ask for your username and password.
Greg_ValveOLS says: what????
br0kenrabbit says: I don't work for Valve dude, but you just got pwnt.
Greg_ValveOLS says: omg dude wtf why?
br0kenrabbit says: Why were you trying to steal my account?
Greg_ValveOLS says: i wanst
br0kenrabbit says: Then why were you asking for my information?
Greg_ValveOLS says: i was just making a joke but not cerious honest dude just give my acount back pllllleeease i'm only 13 and save d up for like a year to buy it
br0kenrabbit says: Greg
Greg_ValveOLS says: dude pleas
Greg_ValveOLS says: what
br0kenrabbit says: Go mow some yards, bitch.
Read this...Two Days Ago...On Digg... (Score:1)
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Epic (Score:1)
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...followed by epic lose. (Score:2)
Now that is pwned.
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So.... made up shit counts as news now? (Score:5, Insightful)
May I suggest "DUMB SHIT WE FOUND ON THE INTERNET... FOR NERDS"
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Mod parent insightful!!!
Well, if it's going to be one of those days (Score:5, Funny)
The Tale of Eric and the Dread Gazebo
by Richard Aronson (aronson@sierratel.com)
Eric was playing a Neutral Paladin in Ed's game. He was on some lord's lands when the following exchange occurred:
ED: You see a well groomed garden. In the middle, on a small hill, you
see a gazebo.
ERIC: A gazebo? What color is it?
ED: (Pause) It's white, Eric.
ERIC: How far away is it?
ED: About 50 yards.
ERIC: How big is it?
ED: (Pause) It's about 30 ft across, 15 ft high, with a pointed top.
ERIC: I use my sword to detect good on it.
ED: It's not good, Eric. It's a gazebo.
ERIC: (Pause) I call out to it.
ED: It won't answer. It's a gazebo.
ERIC: (Pause) I sheathe my sword and draw my bow and arrows. Does it
respond in any way?
ED: No, Eric, it's a gazebo!
ERIC: I shoot it with my bow (roll to hit). What happened?
ED: There is now a gazebo with an arrow sticking out of it.
ERIC: (Pause) Wasn't it wounded?
ED: OF COURSE NOT, ERIC! IT'S A GAZEBO!
ERIC: (Whimper) But that was a +3 arrow!
ED: It's a gazebo, Eric, a GAZEBO! If you really want to try to
destroy it, you could try to chop it with an axe, I suppose, or you
could try to burn it, but I don't know why anybody would even try.
It's a @#$%!! gazebo!
ERIC: (Long pause. He has no axe or fire spells.) I run away.
ED: (Thoroughly frustrated) It's too late. You've awakened the gazebo.
It catches you and eats you.
ERIC: (Reaching for his dice) Maybe I'll roll up a fire-using mage so
I can avenge my Paladin.
At this point, the increasingly amused fellow party members restored a modicum of order by explaining to Eric what a gazebo is. Thus ends the tale of Eric and the Dread Gazebo. It could have been worse; at least the gazebo wasn't on a grassy gnoll.
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Perhaps he's confused it with Glabrezu, a type of demon in D&D.
In which case running away was a fine choice.
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A neutral paladin? Is that the bs test?
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Stupid, but there are many stupider developments in D&D in the last 20 years.
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But I've been in a party where kids had no idea what a gazebo was and actually did try to attack it.
You must face the Gazebo alone. (Score:1)
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We have detected some.. eh
Please supply me with your EA account details.
Oh. And your mothers credit card details while your at it..
Thanks,
EA Support Team.
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At least is amusing, which is better than some of the other not-news that ends up here.
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I hope hit happens real soon.
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Great (Score:2)
I at least hope he doesn't use br0kenrabbit as his Steam login name.
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I play Counter-Strike and other HL-related games on Steam and I also play Guild Wars. I constantly see people attempting to scam others into thinking they can buy a valid CD key for a game or get cheats from a dev team "member" and other garbage constantly. It's nice to see one of those jerks get burned.
Comedy Sketch (Score:2)
Man, that was funny!
Come on slashdot (Score:3, Insightful)
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royally pwned (Score:1)
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Re:damned 13 year olds (Score:5, Insightful)
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The other headline... (Score:3, Insightful)
Jesus christ. (Score:5, Insightful)
Old AND stupid. Wow.
Ahh zonk, (Score:1, Interesting)
Well done Zonk, you have hit a new low. Heres an idea, why don't you just post some spam from your inbox and call it news.
How to make money online! (Score:2, Interesting)
2. Get it posted onto slashdot.
3. ???
4. Profit!!!!
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1. Write up some crap chat log that plays on the stereotypes of a certain subculture.
2. Get it posted onto slashdot.
3. Put Google ads on your site.
4. Profit!!!!
My Tagging (Score:5, Insightful)
Seriously, the only thing I get from this: Apparently its cool to be more immature than a 13 year old.
Whatever.
Glad we have "News for Nerds. Stuff that Matters." You know, because when a 13 year old gets pnwed, I know thats a really challenging feat and something I'd like to know about.
Can't wait for the next article: "13 year old tries to pull down a guys pants and then gets his own pants pulled down and its funny because I'm a simpleton"
Go ahead and mod me down, I've got the karma to burn.
Mod parent (way) up (Score:2)
At least the person took the moral high road and gave it back no questions asked, even if someone does end up losing their account to him.
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Yeah, I agree. It's all childish, immature behaviour.
But man, I almost choked on what I was eating, when I read the line: "Go mow some yards, bitch". That was seriously, although immaturely, funny!
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This was fucking funny. Some little shit trying to score free Steam accounts got humbled. Good. I hope the guy who beat him at his own game buys lots of games on the little wankers account so Daddy's credit card gets massively billed. Suitable punishment for raising such an immoral piece of shit for a child.
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Funny as this is... (Score:1)
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Manic upswing ? Mountain Dew Shipment perhaps ?
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all I can say... (Score:3, Funny)
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bloodninja: Baby, I been havin a tough night so treat me nice aight?
BritneySpears14: Aight.
bloodninja: Slip out of those pants baby, yeah.
BritneySpears14: I slip out of my pants, just for you, bloodninja.
bloodninja: Oh yeah, aight. Aight, I put on my robe and wizard hat.
BritneySpears14: Oh, I like to play dress up.
bloodninja: Me too baby.
BritneySpears14: I k
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I don't know if that's the complete archive; seems to be fragments and other compilations scattered all over the net. Anyhow, be advised not to consume any food or beverage whilst reading these gems - empirical knowledge suggest that you'll either choke to death or suffer a nasal or oral explosion with rather bad consequences to the keyboard/monitor... Enjoy!
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God dammit... (Score:2)
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Wow (Score:1)
Greg_ValveOLS says: how
br0kenrabbit says: Start/run/cmd type Tracert and then my IP address and hit enter.
Greg_ValveOLS says: oh k
Classic
good grief... (Score:1)
well, if he's smart, he's farfrompwnt(TM). (Score:2)
Dont worry about the script kiddie, he'd get justice here a
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ok... (Score:2)
Dear Zonk: Re Pwned (Score:1)
Kthnxbye,
maxume
lol Zonk (Score:1)
Obligatory Simpsons... (Score:1)
pwned (Score:2, Funny)
WTF?
Keyboard broken?
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Front page news? (Score:1)
Perhaps because Slashdot is edited by childish gamer nerds?
Naaa......
And in other news... (Score:2)
This is probably the best troll and DDOS ever.
Would have been funnier (Score:2)
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Actually, this is a perfect example of following the golden rule. "Greg" was trying to do unto others, and had it done unto his stupid ass instead.
It is a beautiful thing.
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You people really need to relax. If you want to bash Slashdot for having articles that are slipping in quality or not important at all, then take that directly to the editors, and don't ruin the article for other people with all the constant complaining.
While I'm at it, people might be more apt to listen to your complaints if you don't post useless things like "You're an idiot, Zonk". Instead of
A Lesson To Be Learned (Score:1)