I changed my password the instant their dialogue box popped up apologizing for the hack. If it was just my offline session that caused my (first ever) CTD I would tend to agree that it might be a CoD problem but some mates on ATAG TS had the same problem at the same time then the Steam dialogue box makes another appearance. If this is a one time deal ok .. I can live with it. But it's not a good feeling to be reminded that you have to wait until the big brother third party app allows you to start your game.

With respect to the "Luddite" reference, I commend you for your vocabulary but you're throwing a straw man into this discussion. I'm not protesting labor saving devices or the advance of technology but rather the intrusiveness of Steam.