Now, millions of Windows 10 gamers could be at risk because of a “zero-day” security vulnerability that affects Steam.
Steam’s security might be compromised
The issue was found by a security researcher, Vasily Kravets, who stated that the vulnerability could open the affected PCs to malware attacks, data and password stealing, and more. Here’s what the security researcher said in his public disclosure:
Escalation of Privileges in Steam may lead to data and password loss
This is a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows an attacker with minimal access permissions to get system admin permissions. This means that malware with these raised privileges could affect your privacy and personal data: This issue with the Steam Client Service is pretty big and could lead to many unwanted problems. Share your thoughts about Steam’s “zero-day” security vulnerability in the comments section below and we’ll continue the talk.
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