Video Game Security
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Project Zomboid dev warns its popular new first-person mods aren't officially supported, so use at your own risk
The Indie Stone, developer of Project Zomboid, has issued a statement clarifying that while they encourage community mods, first-person perspective mods built with Java are not officially supported due to security and stability risks. These mods, unlike Lua-based ones, require a higher level of trust as they can make fundamental changes to the game's code and are prone to breaking with updates.
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.
