Free Steam game Beyond the Dark turns out to be malware, but this isn't the first time we've seen it

The Steam game Beyond the Dark, previously released as Rodent Race, has been removed from the platform after being discovered to contain data-gobbling malware. Cybersecurity expert Eric Parker detailed how the game disguised its malicious intent, raising concerns about the ease with which bad actors can inject malware into games after they pass initial store review. This incident highlights the ongoing challenges in video game security and the potential for AI to be used in creating such malicious software.

• Entities
• Person: Eric Parker
• Company: Valve
• Topic: AI in Game Development
• Topic: Malware
• Topic: Video Game Security
• Platform: PC
• Platform: Steam
• Game: Rodent Race
• Game: Beyond the Dark