Cities: Skylines players warned to check for malware after malicious code is discovered in mods

Players who use mods to play Cities: Skylines have been warned to check their machines for malware after several popular mods have been found to include malicious code.

A hidden auto-updater has reportedly been bundled in all the mods “redesigned” by a modder aptly known as Chaos. As well as making it a core download for several other mods, it also crippled any mods not made by Chaos, forcing around 35,000 unwitting players into using more infected mods.

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• Source: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-02-12-cities-skylines-players-warned-to-check-for-malware-after-malicious-code-is-discovered-in-mods