Steam, Valve and Malware

Valve advises full system reset if you've downloaded this Steam game containing malware
Valve is warning users to check for malware or reset their PC PirateFi was taken off Steam just days after it launched Other games are also being infected with malware Valve has started to contact suspected victims that they may have been the subject of a cyberattack just days after removing PirateFi from Steam after discovering it contained suspected malware files.
Valve removes Steam game that contained malware
Valve removed a game from its Steam video game platform and store because it contained malware, according to media reports. In its notice to users who downloaded the game, Valve said affected users may want to “consider fully reformatting your operating system.”
Valve Removes Steam Game For Spreading Malware, Sends Players Warning About Security Concerns
A free-to-play title called PirateFi was released with little fanfare on Steam earlier this month. But the only reason many players will ever hear about it is because the game has been pulled from the platform for spreading malicious malware to unsuspecting gamers who downloaded it.
A web3 free-to-play survival game found to be a front for installing malware on your PC has finally been removed from Steam
Reported to have amassed over 7,000 players, a free-to-play web3 game named PirateFi launched on Steam last week and was subsequently taken down for containing "malicious files". Users reportedly found out about this takedown as Valve took to notifying players that their rigs could be compromised.
Hackers Somehow Uploaded a Game Full of Malware on Steam
Valve recommends that users who downloaded PirateFe run a full system scan with anti-virus software and check for auspicious or newly installed software on their PPCs. As a last resort, Valve also recommends that users consider reinstalling Windows to completely rid their system of any potential malware.
Even Steam Has Malware Now
Players who downloaded PirateFi on Steam thought they were getting a seaside adventure. In reality, they downloaded a game packed with malware.
Valve recommends a full PC reset after malware-infected game discovered on Steam
Valve is warning Steam users that an indie developer uploaded builds of its new survival sim game that contained malware.
Valve pulls new Steam game and issues warning to players amid malware suspicions
Valve has sent a warning email to users that installed removed game PirateFi on Steam, explaining that it included suspected malware.
Steam just killed a game that was installing Windows malware
This sort of thing is atypical for Steam. The automated systems for game updates can sometimes crash PCs when the updates are problematic, but so far Valve has done a very good job of keeping actual malware out of the Steam store. (Can’t say the same for Apple, Google, or Microsoft .)
PirateFi Game Removed from Steam Library for Pushing Malware
PirateFi, a free-to-play game released last week, has been removed from Valve’s Steam game library because it hosted malicious code. After removing it from the platform, Valve warned all potentially affected users that they might have surreptitiously infected their devices.
Valve Removes Malware-Infested Game from Steam
Valve has advised anyone who downloaded the game to take immediate action. In a message to affected users, the company recommended running a trusted antivirus scan and inspecting for any unusual or newly installed software.
player.one19h
Valve Takes Down 'PirateFi' on Steam as it Contains Malware, Advises Users to Scan Their PCs
A recently released game on Steam, PirateFi, got away with bringing malware to PCs, but Valve is already on top of it.
Valve has taken further steps to ban exploitative game mechanics
Valve has reiterated its stance against exploitative in-game advertising, threatening to ban any game that uses these mechanics.