Which mail is the most secure to create with steam?

[Coldex]

As the topic says i would like to know which one is best to avoid losing your account, also would like to know if sn123w.snt123.mail.live.com is secure to keep some important mails


tks

[snapjak]

Gmail with two-factor authentication is pretty damn secure, and probably the most oft recommended web based client.

[Coldex]

thanks sir and about sn123w.snt123.mail.live.com can you tell me something about it?

[snapjak]

That is just one of the Windows Live (formerly known as Hotmail) servers. It is pretty secure, but not nearly as secure as using a client with some additional authentication (as that requires your input from a separate device).

[Coldex]

thanks =D but since mine account has been hijacked twice with gmail i will try to change mail to see if it solves the problem

[snapjak]

If it's been hijacked twice, you need to look at your own personal computer's security and your habits when it comes to browsing the web or downloading things.

Internet security is only as strong as you the user allow it to be. If you use the same password for everything you've already given a potential villain a way in.

[wildfire678]

Any reputable email supplier is good for security. Regarding steam...

1) Steam nor any of their affiliates will ever ask for your email password.
2) Keep any internet passwords (gaming, forums, emails, banking) all unique and don't disclose them to anyone (if you're liable to ignore this please PM me your bank account details )
3) Enable steamguard, it's a great security measure.

As snapjak said any email provider that offers additional seurity (eg sending an SMS to confirm account access is valid) is good.

Now bearing in mind I said earlier reputable email provider what have you done to research sn123w.snt123.mail.live.com?

[Coldex]

I had already scam mine computer with 3 different anti virus and all of them find nothing, so I kinda worried about mine gmail address it might been cloned for that happen twice

[wildfire678]

Originally Posted by Coldex

I had already scam mine computer with 3 different anti virus and all of them find nothing, so I kinda worried about mine gmail address it might been cloned for that happen twice

You can't clone email addresses, if you've been hacked twice something is seriously wrong with your security.

Get your computer scanned by a professional, I suggest malware and virus removal @ www.windowsbbs.com and look at what you are doing wrong.

[snapjak]

If you haven't already, read through the sticky on computer security that's on the forum here.

http://forums.steampowered.com/forum...d.php?t=592440

[azzonie]

A pop based email is the most secure. If your email was hacked it was likely because of your security, most likely your issue.

[Coldex]

Thanks to all of you guys will take that malware removal to see if find anything else

[wildfire678]

Originally Posted by azzonie

A pop based email is the most secure. If your email was hacked it was likely because of your security, most likely your issue.

Unfortunately, POP3/IMAP is no more secure than a web based account (in fact the argument for web based being more secure is there HTTPS). If his/her system has been compromised (whether via personal precautions/computer/phishing or social engineering) then it is down to them to figure out how and to plug the leak.