Hackers Somehow Uploaded a Game Full of 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.
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 .)
You May Have Downloaded A Malware Game on Steam
A harmful game called PirateFi appeared on Steam for about a week but ended up causing some users malware infections. Unfortunately, there were users who played that may have gotten malware. Steam took down this free beta game once reports about hacked accounts came in,
Valve removes Steam game that contained malware
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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.
Digital Video Game Distributor Steam Pulls Malware-Infected Title from Storefront
Digital video game distributor Steam’s parent company, Valve, has removed the free-to-play game PirateFi from its Steam storefront just days after its release. This move follows word that its developer and publisher,
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