INFECT is a platformer released on PC in January 2023. The game gained unexpected attention recently when security researchers discovered that malware had been distributed through a Steam Workshop map for the title. The incident highlighted vulnerabilities in how third-party content is screened on Valve's platform, as the malicious file was able to evade detection despite Valve's review processes and the map's popularity among players. The discovery serves as a cautionary reminder about the risks associated with downloading user-generated content, even from ostensibly vetted sources.
via Checkpoint Gaming
Subscribing to a Steam Workshop map isn’t something most players think twice about. Valve screens uploads, the game is meant to contain what runs inside it, and hundreds of other people have already downloaded it. Last week this assumption failed, after malware was hidden inside…
