I was gaming with friends when I received a Steam pop-up asking for permission to make changes to my PC. Since this often happens with games, I clicked 'yes'. Shortly after, I started getting an unusual number of pop-ups. When I checked my Steam account, I noticed my profile picture was gone and my signature was changed, stating that there had been suspicious activity and my account was under investigation. I quickly changed my password and email for security, but later I found that all my games, except for DayZ, had been uninstalled. Now I'm worried—could this be a virus on my PC since everything started after accepting that Steam pop-up? Is it possible for someone to uninstall games remotely if they logged into my account?
3 Answers
Make sure to check your Steam account's recent login history to see if anything looks off. Follow any recommended malware guides to be safe. That could help narrow down what happened.
Consider doing a clean Windows install using a USB flash drive. This way, you can ensure your system is free of any malicious software without any risk.
If you think you might have malware, it's a good idea to check out a malware guide. It can help you identify and remove any suspicious stuff on your PC.
I checked my login history and only my location is shown. Could this indicate that the hack was more about accessing my PC directly?