Valve removed a game from the Steam Video Game platform and saves because it contained malicious software, according to media reports. In his notice to users who occupied the game, Valve said that users affected may want to “fully examine the configuration of your operating system”.
The game was called PirateAnd it was priced as “an exciting survival game in a living, low political world where you can choose to play solo or with others in operation for many players”. It is not exactly known how many people occupied the game, but the status score had a score of 9/10 out of 51 reviews, according to an archived version From the steam page seen by TechCrunch.
The valve removed the game this week, as reported by PCMAG. A post on Reddit He showed the message sent by the company to players who occupied the game.
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In the notice to users, Valve said that the influenced game was being built by Steam, but said it urged users to “run a full system scan using an anti -virus product you trust or use regularly and inspect your system for unexpected or new installed software. “Valve said a complete system reset will” ensure that no malicious software in your machine “.
Valve did not determine the kind of malicious software found in the game. A Valve spokesman did not respond to TechCrunch’s request for comments.
The Steam app, as well as the video games themselves, usually have deep access to players’ devices, making malware that targets players particularly attractive to hackers. Last year, TechCrunch reported that hackers are targeting players with a malicious Infostealer software, a campaign that Activision explored. In 2023, hackers found infectious players of an old Call of Duty game with a self -conscious malware.
As a result of what is one of the most relentless hacks in the world of videos, electronic arts had to postpone an Esports Apex Legends tournament, as a hacker took control of players’ computers during a match to look as if they were cheating.
