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An FPS studio pulled its game from Steam after it got caught linking to malware disguised as a demo, but the dev insists it was actually the victim of a labyrinthine conspiracy
- Sniper: Phantom's Resolution game was removed from Steam after users discovered malware being distributed as a 'demo' from the developer's official website, not through Steam itself.
- Developer Sierra Six denies involvement, claiming they were set up and their domain was hijacked before they could secure it.
- The game was first listed on Steam in December last year and removed in March this year.
- A user on Reddit pointed out the malware link on the game's Steam page.
- The malware was an 'infostealer' virus that launched an assault on PCs and passwords of those who ran the program.
- Sierra Six had a statement on Steam advising users to download the game only from the official page, despite the malware originating from their linked domain.
- Sierra Six claims they were framed and a developer named AndrewPillDev responded, defending the situation, including the late registration of their official domain.
- The authenticity of the claims is questioned, and doubts are raised about the elaborate conspiracy described.
- The situation may be a digital impersonation saga with a lack of concrete evidence to support either side completely.
- Lessons include being cautious of external links, securing web domains promptly, and the complexity of trust and reputation in the digital age.
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