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Valve removes free horror game "Beyond The Dark" from Steam after malware discovery

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gpi

10d ago· 3 min readenNews

Summary

Valve removed the free horror game "Beyond The Dark" from Steam after players discovered it contained malware designed to steal personal data and cryptocurrency. The game, which appeared to be a harmless indie project, turned out to harbor malicious code that compromised user security. This incident highlights the risks of downloading free games on digital storefronts and raises questions about Steam's content moderation and security screening processes.

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Beyond The Dark was harboring a dark secret
Every month, over a thousand new games land on Steam. Many of them are harmless indie projects or small experimental titles.
However, on rare occasions, one may slip through that turns into a complete nightmare for players.
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Beyond The Dark was removed from Steam after it was discovered to contain malware designed to steal personal data and cryptocurrency.

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