Game on Steam caught installing password-stealing malware

[Ice Tea]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...-caught-installing-password-stealing-malware/

PirateFi game on Steam caught installing password-stealing malware

A free-to-play game named PirateFi in the Steam store has been distributing the Vidar infostealing malware to unsuspecting users.

The title was present in the Steam catalog for almost a week, between February 6th and February 12th, and was downloaded by up to 1,500 users. The distribution service is sending notices to potentially impacted users, advising them to reinstall Windows out of an abundance of caution.

 

[JonRGV250]

Apt name.

 

[LostCorpse]

theres a reason its free

 

[ic1male]

Wonder if Windows 11 Defender would pick it up.

 

[Bluebozzy]

The prompt Steam pushed to those who installed the game just doesn't seem fit for purpose - people will just see a big ol' wall of text and click the little X in the corner without heeding the advice. I'd have expected Steam to be far snappier about it.

 

[arknor]

The distribution service is sending notices to potentially impacted users, advising them to reinstall Windows out of an abundance of caution.

wow what a mess

 

[JHONO]

Im surprised this slipped the net with steam in the first place