Malicious PirateFi game infects Steam users with Vidar malware

Summary: The game PirateFi, available on the Steam store, was found to distribute the Vidar infostealing malware, affecting approximately 1,500 users. Steam has notified impacted users to take precautions, including potentially reinstalling Windows and conducting full system scans. The malware, hidden within the game, compromises sensitive information such as credentials and session cookies.

Affected: Steam users who downloaded PirateFi

Keypoints :

• PirateFi was available on Steam from February 6th to February 12th before being identified as malicious.
• The game, designed as a survival experience, was downloaded by up to 1,500 users before its removal.
• Users are advised to change passwords, enable multi-factor authentication, and run antivirus scans.
• This incident highlights ongoing vulnerabilities in the Steam platform, echoing previous malware attacks from malicious game mods.