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Impatient users provoked the spread of the virus based on the game.
The new virus is actively spreading on the Internet, masquerading as the expected Starfield game from Bethesda. According to cybersecurity expert Kevin Beaumont, the malware uses the game's official logos and icons to trick users.
The virus began to spread actively after leaks related to Starfield were discovered on the 4chan platform. The malware pretends to be the game installer, simulates the installation, and displays a fake error message. During installation, the virus changes the scanning settings of Microsoft Defender to remain undetected, and attempts to steal Discord tokens.
Displayed errors of the fake Starfield installer
Note that the malware not only disguises itself as an expected game, but also opens a backdoor in the system, allowing the attacker to remotely connect to the victim's computer and steal data.
To avoid infection, Kevin Beaumont strongly recommends that you do not download or install pirated versions of programs and games, including Starfield. The expert also emphasizes that there are different versions of this virus, and one of them is even a Trojan that is difficult to detect due to the specific way it is written.
The senior director of Public Relations at Bethesda expressed his condemnation of the leaks about Starfield. Moreover, there are no official sources of leaks, but it is assumed that the leaks come from early copies for review.
As the Starfield release date approaches, the number of fraud attempts and malware distribution is expected to increase. Users are strongly advised to be careful and only use official sources to purchase and download games and software.
The new virus is actively spreading on the Internet, masquerading as the expected Starfield game from Bethesda. According to cybersecurity expert Kevin Beaumont, the malware uses the game's official logos and icons to trick users.
The virus began to spread actively after leaks related to Starfield were discovered on the 4chan platform. The malware pretends to be the game installer, simulates the installation, and displays a fake error message. During installation, the virus changes the scanning settings of Microsoft Defender to remain undetected, and attempts to steal Discord tokens.
Displayed errors of the fake Starfield installer
Note that the malware not only disguises itself as an expected game, but also opens a backdoor in the system, allowing the attacker to remotely connect to the victim's computer and steal data.
To avoid infection, Kevin Beaumont strongly recommends that you do not download or install pirated versions of programs and games, including Starfield. The expert also emphasizes that there are different versions of this virus, and one of them is even a Trojan that is difficult to detect due to the specific way it is written.
The senior director of Public Relations at Bethesda expressed his condemnation of the leaks about Starfield. Moreover, there are no official sources of leaks, but it is assumed that the leaks come from early copies for review.
As the Starfield release date approaches, the number of fraud attempts and malware distribution is expected to increase. Users are strongly advised to be careful and only use official sources to purchase and download games and software.
