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Nikke PC launcher tampered with, malware concerns raised

Original: nikke マルウェア

The publishers of the mobile game Goddess of Victory: Nikke, RocketBoys, said they have fixed a possible tampering of the game's PC launcher. Security researchers warned the flaw could have turned the launcher into a delivery route for remote-control malware. The company issued an official correction and players are being advised to update to the patched version.

Why now: News that a popular game's official launcher may have distributed remote-control malware is alarming players and security watchers in Japan.

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• 『勝利の女神：NIKKE』PCランチャーに改ざんの可能性、公式が修正 研究者は遠隔操作マルウェアの配信経路を指摘 · 合同会社ロケットボーイズ

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