These databases are frequently circulated in "gray-hat" or underground communities for several purposes:
: Hijacked accounts are often used to send phishing links to the original owner's friend list. Security Recommendations 8.6k No Guard Steam Accounts.txt
: Such lists are often the result of credential stuffing —where hackers use passwords leaked from other websites to try and gain access to Steam accounts—rather than a direct breach of Steam's servers. Common Uses for Such Lists These databases are frequently circulated in "gray-hat" or