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Report: Valve Anti-Cheat (VAC) Scans Your DNS History

Posted by samzenpus on Monday February 17, 2014 @02:38AM from the lets-have-a-look dept.

dotarray writes "If a recent report is to be believed, Valve is looking at your browsing history. Reportedly, the company's Valve Anti Cheat system (VAC) looks at all the domains you have visited, and if it finds that you've frequented hack sites, you'll be banned. 'The new functionality has been slammed by gamers, who claim it is "more like spyware than anti-cheat". Valve has not responded to the allegations, but all Steam users have agreed to abide by specific online conduct and not to use cheats. The company's privacy policy also explains that Valve may collect "personally identifiable information", but promises not to share it with other parties.'"

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Article based on REDDIT post by Anonymous Coward · 2014-02-17 02:52 · Score: 5, Funny

The article is based on a REDDIT post. We all know they are always 100% accurate and credible. They did catch the boston bombers afteralll!
journalism at its finest.
Re:So by wagnerrp · 2014-02-17 02:57 · Score: 1, Funny

Trying to run a graphically intense game inside a virtual machine can only end in tears.
Re: So by Anonymous Coward · 2014-02-17 03:03 · Score: 5, Funny

Reading comprehension must be particularly difficult for you. I am sorry.
Re:So by eu_virtual · 2014-02-17 05:51 · Score: 5, Funny

Gabe Newel has stated that if we reach the heath death of the universe, you can get a new account with all your games on the next one. You just have to provide proof that you came from this universe.

Of course you have to move to a universe where steam exists, but I think you'll find valve is operating on most of them.