Project Zomboid bans rogue mods deploying "malicious code" to players' PCs

The Indie Stone removed and banned rogue Project Zomboid mods from Steam Workshop after finding malicious code in them.

The obfuscated code could create files outside the game folder, with an estimated 500 to 2,200 devices affected.

The incident involved 14 uploads tied to one user, spanning Project Zomboid Build 41 and Build 42 content.

Uninstalling the mods may not be enough, so players who installed them should check their PCs for suspicious files.