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, ...
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Steam users warned hackers are using Wallpaper Engine to steal accounts

Steam users are being urged to be careful when downloading custom wallpapers after cybersecurity researchers uncovered a ...

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 ...
Windows Report

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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Hackers are using Steam's Wallpaper Engine to distribute malware that can steal your logins

Your Wallpaper Engine downloads could be running malware right now. Kaspersky found dozens of infected Steam Workshop ...
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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 ...
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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 ...

Experts flag Steam Workshop is being abused to spread malware via Wallpaper Engine app

Even a wallpaper can carry a virus these days, so be careful what you're downloading.

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 ...

These erotic anime wallpapers are now spreading malware

Many users enhance their desktops with animated backgrounds from the Steam Workshop. However, according to security ...

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 ...