Valve Removes Sniper Game Malware

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Valve removes video game demo suspected of being malware | TechCrunch

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The game was called Sniper: Phantom’s Resolution and promised to give players “realistic [ first -person shooter] mechanics, dynamic storytelling, and high-stakes missions” Users reported that a free demo for the game was installing malware on their computers.

Last month , Valve removed a game called PirateFi from its Steam store.

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