# Kaspersky finds malware hidden in Steam Wallpaper Engine that hijacks accounts to spread itself — dozens of malicious packages downloaded tens of thousands of times

> Attackers have spent the past several months smuggling malware into Steam through animated desktop wallpapers, hijacking the accounts of victims who install them and then using those stolen accounts to upload more…

- **Source:** [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/kaspersky-finds-malware-hidden-in-steam-wallpapers-that-hijacks-accounts-to-spread-itself?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a3440f8fe5465cf0f0bdcb4)
- **Published:** 2026-06-18
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #steam #windows
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a3440f8fe5465cf0f0bdcb4

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