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norby89 29 Aug, 2013 @ 2:18am
The end of phishing(?)
Good news for traders. Valve has implemented a feature that will probably protect your items from being stolen in case of a hijacking. More info here:

https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/discussions/forum/1/864977563920604588

Now this feature won't prevent phishers from hijacking people but it is certainly a huge kick in the nuts as 99% of them do this to steal items and not the person's account.
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Blue Screen of Death 29 Aug, 2013 @ 4:53am 
This should work if people watch their accounts more closely for any unrecognized logins. Otherwise it will only delay the problem for 2 weeks.
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norby89 29 Aug, 2013 @ 5:00am 
Yes it would be pretty useless without those notifications but nonetheless it should minimize the phishing threat.
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eddy 29 Aug, 2013 @ 8:04am 
fucking volvo i cant use the market now...
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isley 29 Aug, 2013 @ 9:33am 
me too, i hate you volvo, i cleaned my cookies 5 day ago and now i have 15 days trade ban
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gukingofheart 29 Aug, 2013 @ 11:46am 
Wish they just update it to 5 days and no longer give hijacked accounts items back.
It's your fault if you can't correct the problem within 5 days
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norby89 29 Aug, 2013 @ 11:50am 
Originally posted by KristmasOfHeart:
Wish they just update it to 5 days and no longer give hijacked accounts items back.
It's your fault if you can't correct the problem within 5 days
They don't give items back unless it's the first time it happened.
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gukingofheart 29 Aug, 2013 @ 12:35pm 
^ I meant not at all..even if it's your first time.
Actually, I'd rather have an option. I took all the necessary protection methods, it be really hard for someone to hijack my account so easily
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norby89 29 Aug, 2013 @ 12:57pm 
Don't be so sure.
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norby89 19 Sep, 2013 @ 12:41pm 
UPDATE: https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/discussions/forum/1/864977563920604588/

Q: What happens if a user has a single device and formats it? Will they be trade restricted?

A: Nope, this will not trigger a restriction as long as the device was Steam Guarded for 15 days.

Q: What about web browsers and cookies? If I clear my cookies will I have a cooldown?

A: Nope, this will not trigger a restriction as long as the browser was Steam Guarded for 15 days.

If your ISP changes it could trigger the restriction, but that's an unlikely occurrence.
Last edited by norby89; 19 Sep, 2013 @ 12:41pm
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