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 ...
Malware strikes again. I’m starting to worry about Steam’s lax security
But a couple of recent instances of full-on malware being hidden in Steam games is starting to take the shine off. Back in ...
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 ...
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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
As first spotted by TheGamer, the game in question — Sniper: Phantom’s Resolution — was reportedly set to release in the ...
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 ...
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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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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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Hackers exploit Steam demo system to distribute malware, for the second time in a month
PSA: With over 40 million users, Steam is likely an attractive target for hackers, but very few cases of malware have occurred on the storefront over its two-decade history. Although a recent ...
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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.