Steam, Valve and Malware

Valve advises full system reset if you've downloaded this Steam game containing malware
Valve is warning users to check for malware or reset their PC PirateFi was taken off Steam just days after it launched Other games are also being infected with malware Valve has started to contact suspected victims that they may have been the subject of a cyberattack just days after removing PirateFi from Steam after discovering it contained suspected malware files.
Valve removes Steam game that contained malware
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Even Steam Has Malware Now
Players who downloaded PirateFi on Steam thought they were getting a seaside adventure. In reality, they downloaded a game packed with malware.
Hackers Somehow Uploaded a Game Full of Malware on Steam
Valve recommends that users who downloaded PirateFe run a full system scan with anti-virus software and check for auspicious or newly installed software on their PPCs. As a last resort, Valve also recommends that users consider reinstalling Windows to completely rid their system of any potential malware.
Valve recommends a full PC reset after malware-infected game discovered on Steam
Valve is warning Steam users that an indie developer uploaded builds of its new survival sim game that contained malware.
Valve pulls new Steam game and issues warning to players amid malware suspicions
Valve has sent a warning email to users that installed removed game PirateFi on Steam, explaining that it included suspected malware.
Steam just killed a game that was installing Windows malware
This sort of thing is atypical for Steam. The automated systems for game updates can sometimes crash PCs when the updates are problematic, but so far Valve has done a very good job of keeping actual malware out of the Steam store. (Can’t say the same for Apple, Google, or Microsoft .)
PirateFi Game Removed from Steam Library for Pushing Malware
PirateFi, a free-to-play game released last week, has been removed from Valve’s Steam game library because it hosted malicious code. After removing it from the platform, Valve warned all potentially affected users that they might have surreptitiously infected their devices.
Survival game on Steam was malware in disguise
Around 800 people were likely exposed to malware hiding in a free to play survival game found on Steam's marketplace.
Valve Removes Malware-Infested Game from Steam
Valve has advised anyone who downloaded the game to take immediate action. In a message to affected users, the company recommended running a trusted antivirus scan and inspecting for any unusual or newly installed software.
This Attack Proves That Not Even Steam Is Safe From Malware
A Free-to-Play Pirate Game on Steam Was Malware in Disguise . As PCMag reported, a malicious actor uploaded a title called PirateFi onto the Steam platform. The PirateFi store pag
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Valve Takes Down 'PirateFi' on Steam as it Contains Malware, Advises Users to Scan Their PCs
A recently released game on Steam, PirateFi, got away with bringing malware to PCs, but Valve is already on top of it.
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Steam Takes Down Malicious Game, But Players Could Already Be Infected
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Valve has taken further steps to ban exploitative game mechanics
Valve has reiterated its stance against exploitative in-game advertising, threatening to ban any game that uses these mechanics.