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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.
Malware strikes again. I’m starting to worry about Steam’s lax security
Steam is, or at least it’s supposed to be, something of a walled garden. Like Apple’s App Store for iPhones or the various ...
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 ...
Fake Zoom installer tries to trick users into installing dangerous ransomware – here’s how to stay safe
The BlackSuit ransomware is known to target schools, healthcare systems, law enforcement facilities and other critical ...
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 ...
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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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 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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Valve just pulled a malicious game demo spreading info-stealing malware from Steam
Even when you’re downloading one of the best PC games from Steam you need to be careful, as they can be used to infect your PC with malware. After a game called PirateFi was released and then ...
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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 the demo of a game scheduled for release on Steam was 'information stealing malware'
Any other websites, links, or offers claiming to offer our game outside of Steam are fraudulent and may pose a security risk,' suggesting that a third party had distributed malware under the guise ...