Valve notifies Steam hardware customers of a data breach
Valve is alerting Steam hardware customers in Europe that their personal data was stolen in a breach at CEVA Logistics, a third-party shipping partner. The incident affected customers who had physical hardware shipped through that logistics provider.
Why this matters: This is what third-party risk looks like in practice. Valve did not get hacked directly. A shipping partner did. But it is Valve's customers whose data is now gone. Companies constantly outsource logistics, payments, and support to vendors whose security they do not fully control. When those vendors get hit, the people who trusted the original company pay the price. If you bought Steam hardware and live in Europe, your information may be exposed through a company you have never heard of and had no choice about.
Who should care: Cybersecurity · Privacy officers · Administrators
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