Project Zomboid bans over a dozen Steam Workshop mods for containing 'malicious code'

Players should take "appropriate security measures to ensure their system is safe. Simply uninstalling the mods is not ...
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Project Zomboid Catches 14 Fake Soundtrack Mods Secretly Planting Malware on Players’ PCs

The Indie Stone confirmed 14 Steam Workshop mods contained obfuscated code creating malicious files. All mods were removed, and the uploader was banned.
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Mojang Studios to Remove Code Obfuscation from Minecraft Java Edition

Mojang Studios announced Tuesday it will eliminate code obfuscation in Minecraft: Java Edition, marking a significant shift in how the company distributes the game to its modding community. The change ...
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OBSCURE#BAT Malware Highlights Risks of API Hooking

A malware campaign dubbed "OBSCURE#BAT" is making effective use of heavily obfuscated code and evasion techniques like API hooking to trick unsuspecting users into downloading an advanced and highly ...