Malicious PirateFi game infects Steam users with Vidar malware www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/secu…

A free-to-play game named PirateFi in the Steam store has been distributing the Vidar infostealing malware to unsuspecting users.

The title was present in the Steam catalog for almost a week, between February 6th and February 12th, and was downloaded by up to 1,500 users. The distribution service is sending notices to potentially impacted users, advising them to reinstall Windows out of an abundance of caution.

PirateFi was released on Steam last week by Seaworth Interactive, and received positive reviews. It is described as a survival game set in a low-poly world involving base building, weapon crafting and food gathering.