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Valve removed the game PirateFi from Steam after discovering it was laced with the Vidar infostealer malware, designed to steal sensitive user data such as passwords, cookies, cryptocurrency wallets, and more. TechCrunch reports: Marius Genheimer, a researcher who analyzed the malware and works at SECUINFRA Falcon Team, told TechCrunch that judging by the command and control servers associated with the malware and its configuration, "we suspect that PirateFi was just one of multiple tactics used to distribute Vidar payloads en masse." "It is highly likely that it never was a legitimate, running game that was altered after first publication," said Genheimer. In other words, PirateFi was designed to spread malware. Genheimer and colleagues also found that PirateFi was built by modifying an existing game template called Easy Survival RPG, which bills itself as a game-making app that "gives you everything you need to develop your own singleplayer or multiplayer" game. The game maker costs between $399 and $1,099 to license. This explains how the hackers were able to ship a functioning video game with their malware with little effort. According to Genheimer, the Vidar infostealing malware is capable of stealing and exfiltrating several types of data from the computers it infects, including: passwords from the web browser autofill feature, session cookies that can be used to log in as someone without needing their password, web browser history, cryptocurrency wallet details, screenshots, and two-factor codes from certain token generators, as well as other files on the person's computer.

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Kemi Badenoch arguably has the worst job in politics. Inheriting a battered, bruised and virtually broke Tory Party in an atmosphere of rampant populism.

The world's biggest Doctor Who convention at a Marriott Hotel in Los Angeles over the weekend attracted the usual cluster of star names.

Ben Fogle has admitted he turned into a 'control freak' after the death of his stillborn son Willem in 2014.

Even taken purely at face value, the letter Roberta Laundrie wrote to her son Brian was disturbing - an intense and somewhat overwrought proclamation of a mother's unwavering love for her child.

The Moon is in Scorpio. Today, it makes a connection to Saturn in Pisces. This allows the energy of these celestial bodies to flow like water, which rules both Scorpio and Pisces.

Bianca Censori 's alleged messages - that are said to feature porn - to a Yeezy staffer before she married Kanye West have been published redacted amid reports - and denial - of their divorce .

On December 10, the 36-year-old music producer proposed to the 32-year-old 'Texican' pop star after 18 months of dating, but they originally met in 2008 when she was only 16

White Lotus season three is killing it, as far as the ratings are concerned. The series debuted Sunday night drawing in 2.4 million cross-platform viewers more than twice the number from season two.

In an exclusive interview with MailOnline the antiques expert, 83, also addressed rumors about his retirement plans before divulging his tricks of the trade.

The winners for the 2025 MOBO Awards were announced on Tuesday night at a star-studded ceremony held at Newcastle's Utilita Arena.

Meta's WhatsApp messaging service has surpassed 45 million users, earning the designation of a "Very Large Online Platform" under the EU's Digital Services Act. Bloomberg reports: WhatsApp's open channels, which are feeds affiliated with news outlets or public figures that under the DSA are comparable to a social network, averaged about 46.8 million monthly average users in the second half of 2024, Meta said in a filing on Feb. 14 that hasn't previously been reported. [...] The DSA content moderation rulebook imposes stricter requirements on very large online platforms, defined as those whose EU-based monthly active users exceed 45 million. Users of WhatsApp's core messaging feature do not count toward the designation under the DSA. The commission would still need to rule that WhatsApp should be included in the more regulated tier. Under the DSA, very large online platforms must carry out risk assessments on the spread of illegal or harmful content, and put in place a mitigation strategy. Fines under the DSA can reach as much as 6% of a company's annual global sales. The DSA requires platforms to disclose user numbers every six months. Messaging service Telegram also published an update this week, saying that monthly EU users of its public channels are "significantly fewer than 45 million."

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Civic bosses in the sleepy Mallorca town of Porreres are reportedly considering legal action against the Duchess of Sussex after accusing her of copying its traditional coat of arms for As Ever's new logo.

The Love Island star, 34, showcased her jaw-dropping figure as she went braless in a skintight black turtle neck top.

The TV chef, 58, cut a dapper figure in a blue fitted suit and casual trainers as he put on a smitten display with his glamorous wife Tana.

Cameron Johnstone, 44, had taken two doses of the tranquiliser before he crashed his Mini Cooper on the A540 in Chester.

Morin is an advisor to parliamentarian Marci Ien, who serves in the Liberal government as the Minister of Women, Gender Equality and Youth.

Kevin Spacey has hit back at Guy Pearce's claims he was 'scared of him' on the set of 1997 film, LA Confidential.

Melanie Sykes has blasted Gino D'Acampo as she admitted 'the industry has created monsters'.

Google has gained permission to sell its e-books and audiobooks directly to customers through its iOS app, Google Play Books. From a report: While iOS apps today can offer access to content previously purchased elsewhere, like e-books bought via a website, developers have to request a specific exception to link their iOS app's users to the company's own website to make purchases. According to a brief post on Google's blog, users will now be able to click on a new "Get book" button in the Google Play Books iOS app which will take them to the Google Play website to complete their e-book or audiobook purchase. From there, users will be able to see their recently opened book listings and complete a purchase using their Google Account and saved payment information. By processing the transaction on its own website, Google can avoid paying Apple a commission (generally 30%) on in-app purchases of digital content.

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