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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.
Valve just pulled a malicious game demo spreading info-stealing malware from Steam
Steam has once again been exploited as a means to distribute dangerous malware, but Valve quickly delisted the malicious game ...
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 ...
Valve removes video game demo suspected of being malware
Valve removed a video game from its online store Steam after users reported that a free demo for the game was installing ...
Valve removes Steam game that contained malware
Valve removed a game from its Steam video game platform and store because it contained malware, according to media reports. In its notice to users who downloaded the game, Valve said affected users ...
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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 ...
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Steam Malware Alert: PirateFi Game Spreads Vidar Infostealer
PirateFi, a Steam game, was found spreading Vidar malware, stealing user data. Steam removed it, but gamers must take urgent security steps. Earlier this month, researchers discovered that a free ...
Hackers target Steam users with fake game demo, 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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Hackers used free Steam game to steal passwords, Valve warns affected users
Valve is often criticized for allowing almost any game to be sold on Steam, no matter how amateurish it appears. However, despite the immense number of titles released daily, actual malware is ...
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Hackers planted a Steam game with malware to steal gamers' passwords
Last week, Valve removed a game from its online store Steam because the product was laced with malware. After the removal of the game, which was called PirateFi, security researchers analyzed the ...
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It turns out that a free game distributed on Steam for a week was equipped with 'malware that steals passwords'
It has been revealed through an email sent by Steam to users that the free game 'PirateFi,' distributed on Steam, the world's largest PC gaming platform, has been contaminated with infostealer ...
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Steam game PirateFi exposed as dangerous info-stealing malware
A free-to-play video game on Steam named 'PirateFi' has been unmasked as a malicious scheme to distribute the notorious Vidar info-stealer malware, prompting Valve to urgently remove the title and ...