[PC] Two-step authentication and counteracting fraudulent activities in the market
Hello there, survivors!
Today we want to tell you about important improvements in the market, which will strengthen measures to counter the withdrawal of funds through the market from unprotected accounts and also help solve a number of other issues. But first things first.
What exactly is done?
- Please note that nothing will change for accounts with two-step authentication enabled. They will still be able to trade freely on the market without any of the restrictions listed.
- Starting from this moment, free trade in goods on the market will be possible only on accounts with two-step authentication enabled.
- If two-step authentication is not enabled on your account, the ability to set your purchase and sale price will be limited by the average values for the market. The average price of each product will be different and will dynamically change.
- A number of products are subject to additional restrictions. Trading in these goods will be possible only from accounts with two-step authentication enabled:
- Containers with resources of maximum size (x100 or x1000, depending on the maximum size of the container with a particular resource).
- Decor, stickers and paints above the “special” rarity inclusive.
- Any amount of uranium ore.
- All relic weapons.
- Note: disassembly of items for resources will be possible only on an account with two-step authentication.
- In case you’re playing through Steam, you’ll have to link your Steam account to your e-mail address. You're welcome to check out THIS guide.
Why is it good?
Let's start with the obvious — counteracting the withdrawal of funds through the market from unprotected accounts.
Also, it's about protection of your accounts. After all, it is not only important that two-step authentication gives you the opportunity to trade in the market as before. More importantly, it protects your account from intruders and hacking attempts.
Additional Information
We have been working on this system for a long time and are grateful to all the concerned players who helped us track the “leaks” and shared the information known to them. In part, it is this information that has helped us to track the specific actions of specific suspects and work on a system that addresses existing market vulnerabilities.
Once again, we urge everyone to enable two-step authentication. This way you can save all trading opportunities in the market and protect your account from possible hacking.
The measures described in this article may not be final. We will continue to monitor market activity and in the future, we may develop additional ways to protect the market, which will also be announced in a special news item.