"Valve has previously implemented security measures on Steam to protect players from malware and bad actors. However, it appears another instance of malware being distributed via a Steam game update has occurred, and it may have had dire consequences for at least one player. According to G Data, the 2D side-scrolling game BlockBlasters had an update on August 30 that included malware that can steal personal information from any PC that the game is running on."
"More insidiously, this malware can empty crypto wallet data, and it reportedly did so to streamer rastalandTV, who is currently battling stage 4 cancer and was hosting a charity livestream. RastalandTV shared his story on X about losing $32,000 in creator fees after being coaxed to download the infected game on Steam. He posted a video from his stream where he noticed what happened as a cautionary tale."
"The game is no longer listed on Steam, which appears to indicate that Valve is now aware of the issue. Third-party tracking site SteamDB has labeled the game as "suspicious." Earlier this year, Valve removed a game called PirateFi for also being filled with malware and issued a warning to every player that downloaded it. PirateFi players may have dodged a bullet when the game wouldn't run."
On August 30 an update to the 2D side-scrolling game BlockBlasters contained malware capable of stealing personal information and emptying cryptocurrency wallets on infected PCs. The malware reportedly drained $32,000 in creator fees from streamer rastalandTV during a charity livestream after a viewer coaxed him to download the verified Steam game. The game has been removed from Steam and is labeled "suspicious" on SteamDB, suggesting Valve awareness. Earlier this year Valve removed PirateFi for similar malware. Multiple users have offered to send funds to the streamer, and the total number of infected users remains unknown.
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