Valve warns players of possible malware after the removal of PirateFi

If you have opened the free-to-play game PirateFi, there is something you should know: it was removed from Steam on February 6 after suspicious files were detected in its latest builds. The action was taken by Valve, which not only removed the title from its platform but has also been contacting players who ran it in recent days to warn them about a possible malware infection on their systems.

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The emails sent by Valve, shared by the SteamDB account on X, notify users that their equipment may have been compromised. These malicious files may have been initiated on your computer, the company stated, recommending players to perform a full system scan using a reliable antivirus, and even suggesting a complete format if a serious compromise is suspected.

Despite the suspicious builds being removed, the swift removal of PirateFi has sparked a debate in the community about security on the Steam platform. Many players argue that Valve should implement more rigorous analyses of all games being published, as well as their updates. This concern has resurfaced following the removal of PirateFi, highlighting distrust towards Valve’s current approval process for new titles.

Although the company has begun to adopt measures such as the removal of games that contain forced advertising, for the moment no changes are expected in the evaluation procedure for future releases. With the community increasingly uneasy, it is expected that Valve will take additional actions to increase the security and trust of its users on the platform.

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