Another Steam Game Gets Removed Over Malware
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A free horror game on Steam was removed from Valve after there were malware accusations and user data theft.
A free horror game was removed by Steam after evidence of malicious software was discovered.
Steam users have once again found themselves in the crosshairs of cybercriminals. "Beyond the Dark," which at first glance seemed like an innocent, free horror game, turned out to be a cleverly prepared trap. Valve has since removed the game from its store, but the incident exposed a significant security flaw in the world's largest digital game distributor. The U.S. federal authorities are already investigating the matter. How did the scammers b…
Steam Removes Another Free Game Accused of Stealing Player Data Through Malware
Having trouble viewing the text? You can always read the original article here: Steam Removes Another Free Game Accused of Stealing Player Data Through Malware Steam’s malware problem is not new, but it still has not disappeared. In recent months, the platform has removed several games infected with malicious software, to the point that the FBI opened a criminal investigation to find the people responsible. The latest game added to that list is …
News extracted from HD Technology. Visit www.hd-tecnologia.com for the latest news. Valve removed from Steam the horror game Beyond the Dark after discovering that it worked as malware. The title had been released in 2024 and looked like one more among thousands of independent games that arrive at the store without drawing too much attention. But a research by YouTuber Eric Parker revealed that their real goal was not to entertain, but to steal …
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