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Scams, phishing and keeping your Steam account and funds safe.
SecuritySteam Support email: how to contact Steam Support and spot fake staff
There is no Steam Support email for help requests. How to contact Steam Support through its help site, what to send when locked out, reply times and fake staff.
SecurityHow to delete Steam account: the 30-day queue, CS2 items and wallet
How to delete Steam account through Steam Support: proof of ownership, the 30-day queue you can cancel, and what happens to games, wallet funds and CS2 items.
SecurityFree CS2 skins: the legitimate ways to get them, and the scams
Free CS2 skins come from a few Valve routes, mostly behind Prime. How to get free CS2 skins from the weekly care package, what Pick'Em pays and how to spot scams.
SecurityHow to change Steam account name: profile name, URL and what's fixed
How to change Steam account name, or what Steam allows instead: the login name is fixed for good, but your profile name and custom URL change in Edit Profile.
SecuritySteam data breaches, leaks and hacks: what was exposed and Valve's advice
Steam data breaches and leaks since 2011, from the database hack to the 2025 SMS leak and 2026 shipping-partner hack: what each exposed and what Valve advised.
SecuritySteam malware games: how infected titles reached players, and what to do
Steam malware since 2023: the infected games and updates that stole passwords, sessions and crypto, the 2026 arrest and what to do if you ran one.
SecuritySteam trade holds, Market holds and Steam Guard: what still applies to CS2
Steam's 15-day trade hold no longer applies to CS2 trades, but the Market hold still does, and Steam Guard decides when you can trade. The rules and cooldowns.
SecuritySteam API key scam: how trade redirection works and how to check your key
The Steam API key scam: why a key you never created is a red flag, how trade redirection uses a hijacked account, and how to revoke it and secure the account.
SecurityCS2 trading scams: common Steam scams and how to avoid each one
CS2 trading scams and Steam scams, from item switches and fake middlemen to cash deals that get reversed, and the checks that stop each one.
SecuritySteam phishing sites: how to spot fake Steam login pop-ups and links
Steam phishing sites now fake the login window down to the address bar. How fake Steam login pop-ups, lookalike links and QR code tricks work, and how to spot them.
SecuritySteam account security checklist: settings and habits for CS2 traders
How to secure a Steam account that holds CS2 skins: authenticator, recovery codes, email, devices, API key, and what to do the moment something looks wrong.
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