Is it just me or is Valve suddenly being targeted?

[aakl@infosec.exchange]

Is it just me or is Valve suddenly being targeted?

- New York sues Valve over loot boxes.

- FBI launches an investigation into indie malware-infested games on Steam

Lastly:

PC Gamer: Notorious UK rights group launches legal action against Valve for distributing music in games on Steam without a license https://www.pcgamer.com/games/notorious-uk-rights-group-launches-legal-action-against-valve-for-distributing-music-in-games-on-steam-without-a-license/ #Valve #Steam #copyright

[victimofsimony@infosec.exchange]

@AAKL

Look up what happened to Yahoo! after 9/11.

[aakl@infosec.exchange]

@VictimOfSimony Not sure what the common denominator is between the two.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Damnthatsinteresting/comments/6zh3nt/screenshot_of_the_yahoo_homepage_on_the_morning/

[victimofsimony@infosec.exchange]

@AAKL

Look up the seven years of "national security" efforts to bankrupt them by the Bush admin.

[aakl@infosec.exchange]

@VictimOfSimony Ah. Thanks. That's not good news.

https://www.theneweconomy.com/business/the-tragic-demise-of-yahoo-the-internets-first-great-brand

[victimofsimony@infosec.exchange]

@AAKL

Trying to be helpful:
• http://www.allgov.com/news/controversies/bush-administration-threatened-to-fine-yahoo-250000-dollars-a-day-if-it-didnt-cooperate-with-spy-program-140913?news=85424
• https://charliesavage.com/bio/nytsavage-freedom-of-information-act-litigation
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Controversial_invocations_of_the_Patriot_Act#Lawsuits

[epic_null@infosec.exchange]

@AAKL It's not just you

[aakl@infosec.exchange]

@VictimOfSimony The first link is a dead end. The second is just a list; none of the links work.

The third link works. But this kind of data peddling has been going on for a long time. Just recently, Google has been in the crosshairs: https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2026/02/03/homeland-security-administrative-subpoena/

But Yahoo's demise was partly of its own making.

[victimofsimony@infosec.exchange]

@AAKL

Not certain how a link can be both dead and give you information, I'm left wondering if you took the time to read them. I'm leaving the conversation.