Valve removes free game from Steam after players discover it contains malware

What about all the other games with malware, like Denuvo and similar?

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> However, someone reportedly hijacked the developer’s Steam account and quickly transformed it into Beyond The Dark – changing its name, screenshots, and other store details. As Steam does not fully verify every patch made to a game, the modified version was reportedly able to go live without raising immediate red flags.

It is interesting that it seems to easier to take over a legit game than trying to create a new one. I have seen this with youtube channels, inactive during a long period of time and suddenly showing mostly scams. Or the original owner became a criminal, or more probably were taken over criminals.

> The malware allegedly searched for cryptocurrency wallet browser extensions, including MetaMask, before connecting to external servers and downloading additional tools. These tools were reportedly capable of stealing browser information, passwords, and cryptocurrency wallet data.

Cryptocurrencies are the most insecure currency that we have even invented. It is paradoxical that is being marketed as actually safe.

Huh. There is the occasional paid game on steam that has a 100% off deal. Guess it's time to start being suspicion of those as well.

I'm thinking of the scenario where the original devs sell the game rights off since sales are bottomed out.

Not for nothing but have we all forgotten the sony rootkit? Actually, that would be a perfect front. Start a game company backed by a nation state, put in rootkit anti-cheat, profit.