- Valve warns users to check malware or reset their PC
- Piratefi was removed from steam just days after its launch
- Other games are also infected with malware
Valve began to contact the alleged victims that they may have been the subject of a cyber attack just a few days after having withdrawn Steam Piratefi after discovering that it contained suspected malware.
The game, which was published on February 6, was deleted by valve in a week because they suspected that the game developer “downloaded builds that contained suspected malicious software”.
Although the number of affected users is very small, Valve always recommends anyone to install the game performs complete PC reset, in case.
Some steam users may have to reset the complete system
Valve sent an e-mail to users who played the game, advising them to perform a complete system analysis and check the software and unexpected downloads.
E-mail, shared by Steamdb on X, can also be considered to fully reformat your operating system to make sure that no malicious software remains on your machine. »»
Valve has specifically targeted users who played Piratefi (3476470) on Steam “while these versions were active”, declaring that it is “likely” that malicious files were launched on victims’ computers.
The community page of the game also reveals suspicion around the game, some Surers indicating that it would not be launched or that there were too many bugs.
We do not know if the malware was present at the time of launch or if it was introduced into an update after the approval of the game, but it marks a continuous trend to increase cases of malicious software attacks in the Games, with Cities: Skylines 2 recently targeted, too.
