Valve has taken down the game 'Sniper: Phantom's Resolution' from its Steam store after several users reported it was laced with information-stealing malware. Initially, players were warned against downloading the game from any external links, but even the Steam version posed threats. Users noted that the game's assets and descriptions seemed copied from other titles and that it required downloading from an external repository. Analysis revealed the installer masqueraded as legitimate software but actually contained tools for executing malware. After user reports prompted action, both Valve and GitHub removed the game and its related files from their platforms.
Valve removed 'Sniper: Phantom's Resolution' from its store after users reported malware in the demo installer, posing security risks even when downloaded from Steam.
Players were alerted due to suspicious copied assets and a prompt to download an external installer, which was later identified as malware.
Analysis showed the installer disguised as 'Windows Defender SmartScreen.exe', containing various attack tools and scripts designed to evade detection.
Following user reports, both Valve and GitHub took swift action to remove the game and its malicious repository, securing their platforms.
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