Cyber criminals targeting Steam users

These scammers never know when to quit. This is the second time in January (2009) we’ve reported that some person(s) have tried to obtain personal information using video games. First potential victims were told to delete any e-mail messages that invited them to participate in a mulitplayer beta for Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 as that was a scam.

Now cyber criminals have moved on to Steam to phish for information by using free copies of Far Cry 2 as bait.

The scam works by sending a user an e-mail that appears to be from support@steampowered.com. The e-mails says that you’ve gotten a free gift from Valve in the form of Far Cry 2.

Clicking on this offer sends you to a page that is similar to the Steam Community site where you’re asked to give your Steam login information. That’s when your personal information could become compromised.

Steam does not ask for you login information at any time. If you receive one of these messages delete it pronto.

Read [Ars Technica]