Malicious software in image files on Steam
A newly discovered way of distributing malware uses profile pictures on the popular “Steam” game platform. The malicious code is hidden in the image files and is decrypted and loaded by another malicious program. The fact that malware can be hidden in image files is nothing new - but at least G DATA malware analyst Karsten Hahn has not yet seen that a public game platform such as Steam is effectively misused as a download server. Although this type of malware distribution has not yet been actively used, it is obvious that criminals are currently actively working on the method and ...