Uh-oh, Steam users—we’ve got a problem. 😬 A new game called PirateFi just got yoinked from Steam, and Valve is warning players that it might have contained malware. 🦠🚨
If you downloaded or played this free pirate survival game, you might want to check your PC ASAP. Here’s what’s going on! 👇
🏴☠️ What Was PirateFi?
PirateFi launched on February 6 and was marketed as a thrilling pirate survival game 🌊🏝️ where you could:
✅ Play solo or with friends 🤝
✅ Fish, hunt, farm, & build bases 🎣🔨
✅ Craft weapons & battle rival gangs ⚔️
Sounds fun, right? Well… not for long. Just four days later, on February 10, Valve removed it from Steam 🚮 after detecting potentially malicious files in an update. 😳
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📧 Valve’s Warning Email to Players!
After the removal, Valve emailed players who had launched the game, saying:
💬 “We are contacting you because you recently launched PirateFi on Steam. The developer uploaded builds containing suspected malware.”
Translation? If you played it, your PC might have been infected! 😱💻
🛡️ What Should You Do Now?
If you downloaded or played PirateFi, Valve recommends:
✅ Run a full system scan using a trusted antivirus program 🦠🔍
✅ Check your system for suspicious software or files ⚠️
✅ (Extreme Measure) Reformat your OS to fully wipe out any malware 😨💾
Yeah, that last one is pretty drastic, but better safe than sorry! 😬
💀 What Happened to PirateFi?
It’s unclear whether the malware was intentional or an accident, but either way, PirateFi is gone for good. 💀🚢
⚠️ Stay Safe, Steam Users!
Valve doesn’t ban games lightly, so if they’re warning players, it’s a big deal. If you played PirateFi, do yourself a favor—scan your PC NOW! 🛑💻
💬 Did you download PirateFi? Are you taking precautions? Drop a ⚠️ or 💀 in the comments! 👇😬
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