A game on Steam is infected with malware.

According to GameRant , Valve removed the game PirateFi from Steam just days after its release on February 6th. The reason was that the game developer had uploaded updates containing malware. Worryingly, those who launched PirateFi may have had their computers infected with the malware.

PirateFi is designed to infect users' computers with malware disguised as a survival game.

According to data from SteamDB , PirateFi only allowed a maximum of 5 players simultaneously during its brief existence. However, warnings from Valve indicate that the risk of infection still exists. The company sent emails to those who downloaded and ran the game, recommending they scan their entire systems for the malware to detect and remove it.

PirateFi was promoted as a sea survival game developed and published by a studio called Seaworth Interactive, and it was also the studio's only game released on Steam. However, negative reviews from the community quickly appeared, warning users not to download it. One user reported that their Steam account was compromised after trying to open PirateFi, resulting in their Steam wallet funds being used to purchase items in Dota 2. Others also advised changing their passwords immediately due to account hacking after playing the game.

It is currently unclear how this malware infiltrated PirateFi . It's possible it bypassed Steam's review process or was installed after the game was released. According to an email Valve sent to players, the company suspects that the developer uploaded updates containing the malicious code, rather than the game being infected from the start.

This is not the first instance of malware appearing on game distribution platforms. Last year, some Cities: Skylines 2 players were also infected with malware after downloading a popular mod that had been modified to distribute malicious software. Publisher Paradox Interactive issued an apology and advised players to protect their systems immediately.

Although Steam is the largest PC gaming platform with millions of users, incidents like PirateFi show that the risks from malicious games still exist. Players need to be cautious when downloading and running games from lesser-known developers and update their security measures to protect their accounts and personal data.

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