Second Steam listing this year found hiding 'new and clever' malware. This time through a fake demo link on developer's website
We are once again reminding you to be careful out there, after users found another Steam game acting as a front for malware. This is the second game we've seen hiding malicious intent on Steam's ...
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Steam Used (Again) To Trick Gamers Into Installing Malware
A sniper game on Steam was apparently exploited to lead users to an external demo that actually contained malware.
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Malware strikes again. I’m starting to worry about Steam’s lax security
The implicitly carry Valve’s seal of approval. But a couple of recent instances of full-on malware being hidden in Steam games is starting to take the shine off. Back in February there was a ...
Valve removes video game listing suspected of being malware
Valve removed a video game listing from its online store Steam after users reported that a free demo for the game was ...
Hackers planted a Steam game with malware to steal gamers’ passwords
Researchers found that PirateFI was never designed to be a real game, but a vehicle to infect gamers with malware and steal their passwords with an infostealer called Vidar.
Steam pulls game demo infecting Windows with info-stealing malware
Phantom's Resolution' from the Steam store following multiple user reports that indicated its demo installer actually ...
Browser-in-the-Browser attacks target CS2 players' Steam accounts
A new phishing campaign targets Counter-Strike 2 players utilizing Browser-in-the-Browser (BitB) attacks that display a ...
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Steam Users Alerted to Potential Malware in 'Sniper: Phantom's Resolution' Demo
Valve's Steam has been abused again to spread malware. The game Sniper: Phantom's Resolution has raised alarms within the ...
Hackers exploit Steam demo system to distribute malware, for the second time in a month
Phantom's Resolution should immediately delete all associated files and change their passwords. The game was removed from ...
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Steam Used (Again) to Trick Gamers Into Installing Malware
For the second time in two months, a hacker has used Steam to circulate malware to unsuspecting gamers. This time, the attack arrived through a demo for a game called Sniper: Phantom's Resolution.