User-made maps from Steam top-seller Meccha Chameleon have been found to contain malware, just as the game's official Discord server got hacked
The year's top indie hit Meccha Chameleon is facing a security crisis as malware is discovered in user-made maps and its Discord server is hacked.
Quick answers
Where was the malware found?
The malware was found within user-made maps for the game Meccha Chameleon.
What was the impact of the malware attack?
According to Polygon, the attack let hackers take over users' PCs.
What other platform was affected?
The game's official Discord server was hacked.
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- Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage escalated across 8 distinct news outlets with 8 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 6.
- Primary Driver: The year's top indie hit Meccha Chameleon is facing a security crisis as malware is discovered in user-made maps and its Discord server is hacked.
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Malware has been discovered within user-created maps for the Steam top-seller Meccha Chameleon. These attacks reportedly allowed hackers to take control of users' PCs.
Simultaneously, the game's official Discord server was compromised. Coverage from Polygon and dev.ua emphasizes that the game is the biggest indie hit of the year.
Eurogamer and htxt.co.za report on the timing of the malware discovery coinciding with the Discord server hack. Further developments depend on how the security breaches are addressed, as coverage describes the situation as a "crazy weekend" for the title.
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The reporting (8)
- Malware found hidden inside popular 'Meccha Chameleon' game maps Mashable · 44d ago
- Meccha Chameleon says malware exploit and Discord hack have been resolved GosuGamers · 44d ago
- Hackers Target Yet Another Steam Game With Malware. Here's How They Did It PCMag · 44d ago
- Steam Workshop maps infected players with malware and took over a 100,000-member Discord TweakTown · 44d ago
- Meccha Chameleon had a crazy weekend htxt.co.za · 44d ago
- The year's top indie hit Meccha Chameleon infected players with viruses dev.ua · 44d ago
- Biggest game of year hit with malware attack that let hackers take over users' PCs Polygon.com · 44d ago
- User-made maps from Steam top-seller Meccha Chameleon have been found to contain malware, just as the game's official Discord server got hacked Eurogamer.net · 44d ago broke it first
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