A free horror game on Steam turned into a real-world cybersecurity threat after a gamer discovered malware hidden within it.

Key takeaways

  • Valve removed Beyond The Dark after malware allegations surfaced.
  • The malicious payload allegedly stole passwords, browser data, and crypto wallet information.
  • Attackers reportedly hijacked an existing Steam game instead of publishing a new one.
  • The malware hid inside a modified UnityPlayer.dll file.
  • Anyone who installed the game should run antivirus scans and change passwords immediately.
  • DampCanary@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    10 hours ago

    I know firejail nicely packs my Firefox & co. to only have access to select few /home/<uname> sub-dirs