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[R6Rider]

Infected Steam game downloads malware disguised as patch

A 2D platformer game called BlockBlasters has recently started showing signs of malicious activity after a patch release on August 30. While the user is playing the game, various bits of information are lifted from the PC the game is running on - including crypto wallet data. Hundreds of users...

www.gdatasoftware.com

First saw this on Reddit.
Reddit Post

The game is called BlockBlasters.

SteamDB has a warning on the game page:

https://steamdb.info/app/3872350/charts/

 

[nial]

People are just so shit, man.

 

[R3TRO]

Almost makes me want to stay away from small indie games.

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

But is the game any good? Can't find it on Steam anymore.

 

[The_hunter]

Only 8 users peak.

 

[calistan]

The post-console launch patch for Ready or Not was like some sort of malware. Uninstalled the shit out of that game immediately.

 

[peronmls]

Why keep the game up? Should the Steamdb Staff have them sort out this issue instead of making a warning?

 

[ScHlAuChi]

Valve makes billions in profit and cant even check the damn games for malware?
Good job Gaben!