#Valve removes video game demo suspected of being malware

#Valve removes video game demo suspected of being malware

Valve removed a video game from its online store Steam after users reported that a free demo for the game was installing malware on their computers. The game was called Sniper: Phantom’s Resolution, and promised to give players “realistic [first-person shooter] mechanics, dynamic storytelling, and high-stakes missions,” according to an archive of its Steam page. …

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# Crypto investors under attack by two new malware, reveals Cisco Talos

# Crypto investors under attack by two new malware, reveals Cisco Talos

” Crypto investors under attack by two new malware, reveals Cisco Talos “ Anti-malware software Malwarebytes highlighted two new forms of malicious computer programs propagated by unknown sources that are actively targeting crypto investors in a desktop environment.  Since December 2022, the two malicious files in question — MortalKombat ransomware and Laplas Clipper malware threats…

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# German regulator warns of new banking and crypto malware ‘Godfather’

# German regulator warns of new banking and crypto malware ‘Godfather’

” German regulator warns of new banking and crypto malware ‘Godfather’ “ Financial authorities in Germany are raising the alarm amid the rapid spread of a new financial malware affecting banking and cryptocurrency applications. Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) released an official statement on Jan. 9, warning consumers of “Godfather,” a malware collecting user…

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# Metaverse exploitation and abuse to rise in 2023: Kaspersky

# Metaverse exploitation and abuse to rise in 2023: Kaspersky

” Metaverse exploitation and abuse to rise in 2023: Kaspersky “ Malware, ransomware attacks and phishing are not the only scourges of the crypto industry as the Metaverse could become a big target next year, according to cybersecurity experts. In its “Consumer Cyberthreats: Predictions for 2023” report on Nov. 28, cybersecurity firm Kaspersky forewarned that…

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