Popular Steam wallpaper app hijacked to spread dangerous malware — how to stay safe

Hackers are exploiting Steam Workshop to hide malicious code inside community-made desktop themes for Wallpaper Engine, ...

Kaspersky warns that wallpapers downloaded thousands of times via Steam are infected with malware

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Anime Girls Could Steal Your Crypto as Wallpaper Malware Targets Steam Gamers

Researchers found malicious Wallpaper Engine downloads on Steam Workshop distributing infostealers, backdoors, and ...

Hackers are using Steam Workshop and Wallpaper Engine to spread malware and steal accounts

Cybersecurity company Kaspersky found hackers were including malware in packages for Wallpaper Engine, downloadable from ...
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Malicious Wallpaper Engine Downloads on Steam Workshop Infected Thousands of Users

Threat actors have been abusing Steam Workshop to distribute malware disguised as Wallpaper Engine wallpapers, according to ...
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Wallpaper Engine Malware Hijacks Steam Workshop to Steal Crypto Wallet Data

Kaspersky exposes Wallpaper Engine malware on Steam Workshop stealing crypto wallets, credentials, and session data via ...

Wallpaper Engine is being used to spread malware via the Steam Workshop, says Kaspersky

A report from cybersecurity firm Kaspersky claims that the popular desktop wallpaper programme, Wallpaper Engine, is being ...

Cybercriminals have been distributing malware via Steam for a year, tens of thousands affected

The attack reportedly abused Wallpaper Engine's "Application Wallpaper" executable, which runs as a standalone Windows program and can include community-developed games, planners, calendars, system ...