Project Zomboid Removes Malicious Mods from Steam Workshop to Protect Users
The developers of Project Zomboid, a popular survival game, have identified and removed over a dozen mods from the Steam Workshop due to the presence of 'heavily obfuscated code' that was creating malicious files outside the game's directory. The issue was brought to light after players reported suspicious activity linked to a mod. Upon investigation, the developers found that a single user had uploaded 14 mods containing the exploit, affecting between 500 and 2200 devices. The user has been banned, and the mods have been removed. The exploit specifically affected the game's Build 42 branches, and users on Build 41 were not vulnerable. The developers recommend that affected users take security measures beyond simply uninstalling the mods. 
