Hackers Are Using Steam Desktop Wallpapers To Steal Windows Logins
Researchers at security firm Kaspersky are warning Steam gamers to be on guard, as threat actors have started to distribute malware on Valve's platform via infected live wallpapers. This campaign displays just how creative hackers are getting these days to target victims as platforms become more locked down, even as users are wiser to online dangers.
Live wallpapers are created using the Wallpaper Engine app, which is a legitimate piece of software available on Steam. Users have a wide array of choices for how they make these animated wallpapers, including using video formats, HTML and CSS, or even full-fledged apps. The animated wallpapers created using this app are then shared by its sizeable community using the Steam Workshop.
The 'app wallpapers' are the kinds being deployed by threat actors, as it enables the execution of malicious code on a victim’s computer. Once a user launches the wallpaper everything will appear...
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