you could have cheated months ago and only now get vac banned

Try following the steps in the reply to this thread
https://psteamcommunity.yuanyoumao.com/discussions/forum/0/4767710564308401570/#c4767710564308406045

引用自 mare：

you could have cheated months ago and only now get vac banned

I have never cheated in any game. This just happened recently, the hijacker played DBD after accessing my account and now i got a van ban.

1. not a vac ban, that's a game ban.
2. follow Knee's link and do all that.
3. figure out how they got into your account so it wont happen on your next account.

引用自 Vamp：

1. not a vac ban, that's a game ban.
2. follow Knee's link and do all that.
3. figure out how they got into your account so it wont happen on your next account.

I'll give you some context since you replied to this forum. I appreciate your time and effort in replying.

Context:
Hell week (exams) for me. Been busy studying my ass off. Decided to take a break and practice smoke line ups in CS2. And noticed someone was using my account, playing DBD. I never gave anyone my account, didnt clicked on any links, didnt replied to any one who messaged me, and didnt login into any websites. Hijacker played all of my games CS2, DBD, APEX LEGENDS, GMOD everything at that same day. I changed my password, username (since it changed my original username to DISPLAYER), removed all connected devices despite only having 2 devices (phone for steam guard and PC). This happened the moment i added unknown friends i never played with. 2 strangers to be exact. I unfriended all of my steam friends except for those i personally know after this happened.


Got a 14 hour global ban in CS2 that same day and vac ban 3 days later in DBD. I stopped playing this game btw for 5 months months.

引用自 Darling：

Got a 14 hour global ban in CS2 that same day and vac ban 3 days later in DBD. I stopped playing this game btw for 5 months months.

The type of ban you have is displayed on your profile.

引用自 Darling：

I am posting almost every where because ive been stressed out ever since i got a vac ban in DBD despite not playing the game for months.

I have been using steam guard for years, activated 2FA and have backup codes.

I will provide context once someone replies.

Again, how do i remove hijackers from my account?

did you get your steamlogin cookie leaked? that is one other way someone can just keep logging in.

引用自 Darling：

引用自 mare：

you could have cheated months ago and only now get vac banned

I have never cheated in any game. This just happened recently, the hijacker played DBD after accessing my account and now i got a van ban.

That’s what every cheat says.

You need 2 things to keep your Steam account secure. Or any account, for that matter:
1. Common sense
2. Awareness of phishing
Steam Guard/2FA, Backup Codes, or any other ritual you might perform for the sake of security merely complements those two. It doesn't replace them. Common sense & awareness of phishing are the only solid foundation of security you have.

I am going to say that DOTA777 group you are in looks rather sus...how many times have you logged into that group's outside website and pages hoping to get free goodies?

引用自 IFIYGD：

I am going to say that DOTA777 group you are in looks rather sus...how many times have you logged into that group's outside website and pages hoping to get free goodies?

I havent. I joined that group years ago. I have no interactions with the group or have anything related to the group. I was kid back then seeking a community, and prolly stumbled upon that group.

Follow the steps above posted by Knee to secure your account. You would need to contact the developer to appeal the ban. Some basic information for you:

Playing games should be fun. In order to ensure the best possible online multiplayer experience, Valve allows developers to implement their own systems that detect and permanently ban any disruptive players, such as those using cheats.

Game developers inform Valve when a disruptive player has been detected in their game, and Valve applies the game ban to the account. The game developer is solely responsible for the decision to apply a game ban. Valve only enforces the game ban as instructed by the game developer.

https://psteamhelp.yuanyoumao.com/en/faqs/view/46DB-4CEC-F7E9-49E5

引用自 ~Ren~：

Follow the steps above posted by Knee to secure your account. You would need to contact the developer to appeal the ban. Some basic information for you:

Playing games should be fun. In order to ensure the best possible online multiplayer experience, Valve allows developers to implement their own systems that detect and permanently ban any disruptive players, such as those using cheats.

Game developers inform Valve when a disruptive player has been detected in their game, and Valve applies the game ban to the account. The game developer is solely responsible for the decision to apply a game ban. Valve only enforces the game ban as instructed by the game developer.

https://psteamhelp.yuanyoumao.com/en/faqs/view/46DB-4CEC-F7E9-49E5

Thank you for replying to this discussion man.

DBD doesn’t issue VAC bans, Valve games do.