# Steam Workshop abused to spread malware via Wallpaper Engine app

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-17 08:07 UTC · Category: Technology

## Executive Summary
16 news sources are covering this Technology story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Steam Workshop abused to spread malware via Wallpaper Engine app" is generating significant coverage in the Technology category, with 16 articles from 16 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include AOL.com, PCGamesN, Gadget Review and Tom's Hardware. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| AOL.com | The Steam Workshop Is Being Used To Spread Malware To Thousands Of Users | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxNOHJXRGwyZTBHRGlJUVBKYzhVcXNQR0Q3bU1jLWlHS01IeEoxdXdtc1p4a1NfVUxmSHBEUm9raWxGRHNsOUxYYnB6MF9KbGZDRkZ6cmZiQV9yY1E5dmNobXRhUXVCRnhMZ01QTm1iek9qckZweW1La1VVRVNvb3lxYlJn?oc=5) |
| PCGamesN | Hackers are using Steam Workshop and Wallpaper Engine to spread malware and steal accounts | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMickFVX3lxTE16VUxBckhLWmQ0dkFvX1NrR2MzQWtKTzYtcmVURUpHU1kzU1VHNFYtRmdFZkUtU3ZmbU5iQWJvT0Q1bkNmek1HNFNmMWVmUVozcnprRC1HbjE2U0Z5SkJKcHptenJWYUNhVm83WF9hUmFmQQ?oc=5) |
| Gadget Review | Kaspersky Says Anime Wallpapers Are Being Used to Spread Malware | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxNRXlhd3lORTZVTlZRaEliWGRlTHhqLVljZlZCc2U4VjMwTGliV1dndlFMODkteU1rR0E3U1BxQ1dYeUxiVUJEUkVZRFFNOXRHcmhiYTZmcGZidnVrNE5iMEhmem1JSEE4SmRNOG5INHhZZU5ISi1HQndYOWNvTXVUQWtNa1lIcm5NcndHT3VKSWZ1YVFWWDVYeg?oc=5) |
| Tom's Hardware | Kaspersky finds malware hidden in Steam Wallpaper Engine that hijacks accounts to spread itself — dozens of malicious packages downloaded tens of thousands of times | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4AFBVV95cUxPSGVTY0lNdFVFN2NPZmpPdUFOMXZERHJXcG1oOE80ZDV3eW0xM3JQeVAzQmxYTGpURHJ2Q3JWaFRVemx0Ri10NEhWTC16RFlBc0kwQ19CV0xhUmYzcXNyMDdsNjliYll3bVZCUlZtNUwwRHFMVENGRTZjb2FkVDZneUpYd0x4cnktTVROZUNuVzRKU1ZJRFNCdzdvdnJQT0hpZlI2R0ZEM21LMVhUZkZSX3NIZGNFb0F4aXFDMEdKNmNLNV9kZ3NxVk1LTmYxX1QxRmRnREN6eU91OThJWGJ6Xw?oc=5) |
| TweakTown | Hackers are using Steam's Wallpaper Engine to distribute malware that can steal your logins | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1gFBVV95cUxQeHVzRGxWYUd2VW1CMlB4UndQejd3enhFWVdwaDhwQ2gyaFlUUXJhbmZTV3JrZUJ4MUpJVENEOEJlZUJtZm1JY2dZWDhTUlkwY25PUEVXdHFLVEVOUlNuNXJXWmV0elViS1FfQ18xeXRpTHBnMGh2VlF6VFJQRnBVVUZUcGJXVF9fdU1tbXJFN0IxaXE3Y1FZOEFqbVo3cVFCUzJFQWV1OHFubHdzdEF6OElXaXVIUlB4QlQ4MHNXLWd6Q25MaG5ybVIxMkJLLS1NMHNmZ1FB?oc=5) |
| PC Gamer | Kaspersky warns that wallpapers downloaded thousands of times via Steam are infected with malware | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi8wFBVV95cUxNOUU4YTZVOUlhQXVXdERHWnhBYlZRWEVWTnU4OUFneVlaRVEyUXpuQVpNQnVOdXZFTTV2aVRYUE1KZmNqaGhmWnlKaV95azdlYWpTMXFaVEdkOWZES2k3OVJ6eHc5elBHcjNvMGxMOUo1VFltQjg2Z3h0N2YwcTlEcU8xWF94R19xVVB2eDBZUGtQUDhxakMxS25hUU9VQVhVcUJMejhjeFpodGhxTzBzV1lzbGR0cWVZLWp6dldiSkRWOFNuSDZHbFhJT2tXaXpRTjl4OHJaOUsyTUkzVzZtN0swNVlBeU1NYThRbzJwSkR5NUU?oc=5) |
| Mein-MMO | Tens of thousands use a popular app on Steam daily, in the most frustrating case you may have gotten malware with it | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4AFBVV95cUxPOUNaY1pXak9tajg0NXpyZTlaaERTQlhkVHdhenV4ckVvdFZ0VjBnRWVScUViQThLWHZseURVR3J6Qmh2YzFEaXBlUzRWdVotaEphY0RQakJmNUd3WnEzSGRfV0tWRWx2R2t0T1REYjd4aFAxLXVhSWV5MHRuUzhVMWZwQnVreFhrbkdITjJCNWE1M1BUNjVabHU2ZUVBbXNXbkJUMXdRNXZlbWVTTE84X3JPR09oTGJBOWtKR0xZeG9PeHdxUHgteERmQTk3TENFcnduZUhNNmlELVZfUUFFQg?oc=5) |
| GAMINGbible | Steam Users Warned To Take Action Over Malicious PC Download | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxQVmlrdTRseFQ4LVEyVGgzMnhWR0lVMmZpLXdRbUJnTWdPREZQMTlFdEFyT0VFR0RDSHZHTzVGajlWXzk4emxwdUdHU3RQNWxsblRHV1lkZkd5aUtGOUppUGdwU3VQbnRxOFZhaUlfNkdBRXFrcVN0Q1ZqVy1kVUdpNzV3QWMxMGoxMUNLSkZodlpRX3VWN1dUQndLaw?oc=5) |
| HotHardware | Hackers Are Using Steam Desktop Wallpapers To Steal Windows Logins | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE9iZkNBTmd2MV9NOWxJcmVYWHpDM2drM3dKNTNzQTYtakYyYk9ROW5xVDgwZngyZ0JLNnhpcGR2OTdHSDM1b1RzcmN2OHlBQ1lSd0VEVXRiSkZEd21UcE1KWmdQbGdhNDVtZFdWN0RRMEdacnVEcUhKVUo0dTlicWs?oc=5) |
| Protos | Informed crypto news | Steam Workshop wallpapers found spreading crypto malware | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxNQnZsRWFhbUhGc3RETm1maXJJQkhZQUtUT1hOa2F2SUo2SmFTa09fWW1UUm00TTQ4SjZFX19CaWwzZkZqOEg5dTN6VkdkWWxyOG9hU1dfbXd6bkFhYVNhUWtXN2xXdFhWcmxVc1dKRktEczBxU2Z5eVZ0Q2JmU3oza0FB?oc=5) |
| Cyber Daily | Threat actors use Steam to spread malware to gamers | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxQVk1aYUFBY3FkZnRLc1hmdk4yT0lBMWxqdXhEN3F5dXg3eS1oRHozNi1wcmpWdXEzMUM1eFBJUWR4amVYMlMybE9LcTlGNUMzX1BLa1pUUTNDWHVPeWZIZWRzemdQNzlrdGNISDJQem5kRHVfUUNhYlNkZzNva1pTZmpBYWhaWHNIaGR0TFhUajlWNFJ3UnFF?oc=5) |
| Tom's Guide | Popular Steam wallpaper app hijacked to spread dangerous malware — how to stay safe | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizgFBVV95cUxQa3E4cWpEQXZ5R3VvMXBkZFd6ODV2by1mdkt2dTBWNks1OVpnaW04Q3lhUjhVR25JazJzeGNudWlyNkZocU5lUzVfd1hNQjdZRnZTbWxLamhFVHFSNk05OWxYYkY1V1Y0TnRZbnRCc0VlTVA4YTlnckl3LUFlRHhDc0x1UTlwRDRSZ3ZleEljTklUb05USWpqOVpCWVYxYmFHOHpRem1NbVREU2Q2cHVGVkNZMjBLYUM2VXFSUW1KcUZTaDFFNXU4dEVnbVE2Zw?oc=5) |
| Kaspersky | Kaspersky discovered a malware campaign targeting Steam users through infected wallpaper | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0AFBVV95cUxOQS1uQU14Tkc1THNQa2pueWpVMW5LQy1BMk1rbFd5LTJCNUFJQi1KdTlEUHNQZHQzWTNwX2JScmFGT3dYQTN1UThRLXZsZ3JxUkc4VXJsQnU5YlVFR2EzSW44SG9NY3pPd0xJWDA2ZEZSY3RldUxOdE5wY3pmdjNyS1ZFZllhVEMzUGRCNG5CSDd4M19EaDZjSmFscjA0YW1VMzJJeEowZTZrN191T3hlRkR6Z3BBcWRGcE50V2xjLW5YMVItdTdwYUFiWUNpcWxm?oc=5) |
| MakeUseOf | This Steam app with 20 million downloads is accidentally spreading malware | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxPVkRNaDltb3UtWHZtSkVzdmM2NEw4eG1RMlFzQUZjMkZ1VG5yazhvdTkwZXk0TktpaU1KbHNoSTlsRk5TbllhYmRSaUdoYlZnc1FnREdld0FNMk8waVBBVExsNldKWVhnR3kycGpKbFpPTlBWaEIwWElvZDRzVlBtdTl0RlFJV2h6VGZvQlBEVmoxa3M0VHBJMnA4RkdjS0Zyamtn?oc=5) |
| Securelist | Dozens of malicious wallpapers found on Steam Workshop: gamers’ accounts at risk | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxNOGtqUm5PMkFKNldqQVFRUXZfeGZPbDFXOEY4SF9PeUQtemxHSTBvSWV2a05TWlltckZ3alBUUHNYMDVELW9FUG16VWFqQzNBeHVZQ2czLU5XMHg4amkzdzJHQVU4WVZJWXVqZUFzcWpvVVJzOE5xbnQwYXhSQkZEOEpyQzJlWFFlR0pLcHNR?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-06-17/steam-workshop-abused-to-spread-malware-via-wallpaper-engine-app*