Results for 'Steam'
Steam users: Don’t fall for the “I accidentally reported you” scam
March 29, 2021 - Suppose that, out of the blue, a Steam user tells you they’ve accidentally reported you for something you didn’t do, like...
Fresh “video games” site welcomes new users with Steam phish
June 21, 2019 - Over the weekend, I received this unsolicited message from an acquaintance on Steam: 1 free game for new users!Take the game...
Steam spammers have a night at the movies
March 31, 2017 - Users of gaming platform Steam have the ability to upload images from games, post messages, and more besides, into their social network...
Latest Steam Malware Shows Signs of RAT Activity
March 31, 2016 - We have been alerted to a recent Steam scam, thanks to one gamer who is quick to inform her friends in...
This Steam Scam is a Rat Race
March 19, 2016 - We are alerted by someone who submits to hpHosts, a free-to-use Malwarebytes facility where users can look up potentially malicious URLs,...
“Steam VAC Remover” Leads to Mobile Offers
December 15, 2015 - There are 398 game titles on Steam which make use of the Valve Anti-Cheat system (VAC for short), and should you...
Malware Targeting Steam Traders Banks on New Escrow System
December 9, 2015 - [Update: December 9, 2015] We already detect the second Escrow.exe malware sample as Trojan.MSIL.Stealer. Original post: “Steam escrow”—This is the term...
Steam’s “Exploration Sale” Gamifies Security Settings
November 27, 2015 - I’m always interested in seeing how companies deploy the gamification of security because it’s an easy way to get more people interested in...
Steam IM Spam Leads to Fake Imgur Site, Malware
August 13, 2015 - We’ve observed a bout of dubious messages circulating in Steam Messenger, using the well worn “Is this you in a photograph” technique...
Like Getting Free Steam Stuff? This Post is for You
July 13, 2015 - As much as game sales are seasonal, so are some scams targeting video gamers. This particular type of scam—one we’ve seen time and time...
