Steam users are advised to conduct a thorough scan of their systems following a warning from the service about a malicious game. It has come to light that Steam has detected a new game called “PirateFi” that is distributing malware to players’ devices.
PirateFi Steam Game Infected with Malware
Steam recently issued alerts to users who may have been affected by a potential malware infection from the game PirateFi.
The game was added to Steam earlier this month, with its description portraying it as a survival game set on the open sea. Players had the option to play solo or with friends, leading to positive reviews for its adventurous gameplay.
However, after being available for about a week, Steam removed PirateFi from the platform due to concerns over malware. According to a notification shared on X post, the game was found to contain malware that could potentially infect players’ devices. Affected users were also notified via email.
Several Steam users who played PirateFi reported receiving malware alerts from their antivirus software after downloading the game, prompting them to warn others on the forum.
Although Steam did not specify the type of malware, the SECUINFRA Falcon Team confirmed that it was a password-stealing malware variant known as Vidar stealer. Their analysis of the malware sample obtained from PirateFi revealed its malicious intent.
In a post, the SECUINFRA Falcon Team cautioned users about the risk of data loss due to this malware.
Consider the credentials, session cookies, and sensitive information stored in your browser, email client, cryptocurrency wallets, etc., compromised.
The security team recommended that users manually delete the game files from their systems to eliminate the malware. They specifically advised cleaning the game files from the Steam Library and %Temp% folders.
Furthermore, Steam urged all PirateFi players to run thorough antivirus scans on their systems to eradicate the malware.
This is not the first time the Vidar stealer has targeted users on seemingly secure platforms. In the past, this malware has exploited services like AnyDesk and YouTube to compromise users.
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