Valve suggests performing a full system reboot if you downloaded this Steam game that contains malware.
Players of PirateFi have been warned that the game could turn out to be more complicated than they expected.
Valve has issued a warning to users to check for possible malware or perform a complete restart of their PC. This action comes days after the removal of the game PirateFi from the Steam platform, just a week after its launch, due to the detection of suspicious malware files.
The game, released on February 6, was pulled by Valve after identifying that the developer had uploaded versions containing potential threats. Although the number of affected users is estimated to be relatively small, Valve advises those who installed the game to carry out a full system restart as a precaution.
Steam users who played PirateFi have received emails from Valve instructing them to conduct a thorough scan of their system and to look for unwanted software or downloads. According to a publicly shared message, the company recommends using trusted antivirus software or considering reformatting the operating system to ensure no malicious software remains.
Valve has specifically directed its warnings to players of PirateFi, stating that it is "likely" that the malicious files were activated on users' machines while the affected versions were available. The gaming community has also expressed concerns, noting that some users experienced boot issues or software errors.
It remains unclear whether the malware was present in the initial launch of the game or if it was introduced later through an update after its approval. This situation falls within a troubling trend of increasing malware attacks on games, as has recently been the case with Cities: Skylines 2.
