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In the video, Spiffing Brit, the host, reveals various exploits related to the 2024 Steam summer sale and broader digital marketplaces. He demonstrates how users can manipulate their Steam carts using Google Chrome and commands to add inaccessible items, including press preview builds and delisted games like "Age of Empires Online" and "FNAF World." This exploit is popular among top collectors and also affects secondary markets for in-game items in games like "Counter-Strike." The host explains that this manipulation can lead to significant financial gains, as seen with reselling scarce items like digital stickers from the PGL Major Krakow 2017 Mega Bundle. Valve has taken measures such as account bans to control this issue. Additionally, the video touches upon a serious PayPal exploit causing financial damage to streamers through chargeback fraud related to fake donations. The host advocates for immediate fixes to these vulnerabilities to protect users and content creators. He concludes by thanking his audience and encouraging them to subscribe as he nears 4 million subscribers.
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In this part of the video, the host, Spiffing Brit, introduces a major exploit in the 2024 Steam summer sale that allows users to add items to their cart without actually purchasing them. He stresses that this exploit is severe and should be fixed urgently, providing a disclaimer that the techniques discussed are for educational and entertainment purposes only and should not be executed. The process involves using Google Chrome, logging into Steam, adding a cheap game to the cart, navigating to the checkout page, selecting PayPal as the payment method, and then using the Chrome console to manipulate the cart’s content.
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In this segment of the video, the narrator demonstrates an exploit on Steam where a command can be used to add items to the cart that should not be accessible, such as press preview builds and delisted games like “Age of Empires Online” and “FNAF World.” This exploit allows users to obtain games that are no longer available for purchase. The narrator explains that this is being used by top collectors on Steam to secure rare and unobtainable games. Additionally, the exploit can also add delisted items for games like “Counter-Strike,” which has a secondary market for in-game items such as signature stickers from professional players. The example given highlights how once a player’s sticker is no longer produced, its value increases due to scarcity, as illustrated with the “dick sticker” from the player Dick Stacy.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the significant financial returns some people made from purchasing and reselling digital stickers, specifically highlighting the large profits from items no longer available, such as from the PGL Major Krakow 2017 Mega Bundle. Exploiters have found ways to duplicate these scarce items and sell them at high prices, prompting Valve to take actions including banning accounts until 2040. The segment also touches on the broader implications of such exploits, suggesting some individuals use them to preserve digital media at risk of being lost. The speaker then transitions to a more serious issue involving a PayPal cart exploit costing users real money, showcasing the persistence of these vulnerabilities.
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In this part of the video, the creator discusses a serious issue where streamers are affected by chargeback fraud through a fake $100 donation item. The exploiter issues a chargeback claiming they didn’t receive their goods or service, costing streamers real money. Several streamers have been targeted by this exploit. The creator emphasizes the need for PayPal to fix this bug to protect streamers and content creators. He thanks his audience, mentioning his focus on exploits and glitches, and encourages new viewers to subscribe. Lastly, he expresses gratitude to his long-time supporters and patrons as he approaches 4 million subscribers.