Valve has removed a demo of a video game allegedly containing malware
By ForGeeks Valve removed the video game from its Steam online store after users reported that the free demo of the game was installing malware on their computers.
Valve removed the video game from its Steam online store after users reported that the free demo was installing malware on their computers.
The game, called Sniper: Phantom’s Resolution, promised players “realistic first-person shooter mechanics, fast-paced storytelling, and high-stakes missions,” according to an archive of its Steam page.
The first alarming reports that the game’s demo may contain malware surfaced earlier this week on Reddit from several users who had downloaded and analyzed the game.
As reported by The Gamer, user Feral_Wasp was the first to report the issue. He noticed that while the game isn’t available to install via Steam, the store page leads to a suspiciously simple website. This site offers players a downloadable demo of Sniper: Phantom’s Resolution, which then installs a host of malicious components on their computer.
The site offers players a demo version of Sniper: Phantom’s Resolution, which then installs a host of malicious components on their computer.
Last month, Valve had to deal with a similar situation when it removed a game called PirateFi, which turned out to be a front for malware designed to steal players’ passwords.
Valve has not yet commented on the situation.
