In late 2023, users reported that a download of Starfield from SteamUnlocked contained a cryptominer that activated only when the user was idle for ten minutes—making it incredibly hard to detect.
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While many downloads are benign (simply cracked games), security researchers and user reports have consistently flagged three dangers: In late 2023, users reported that a download