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Pirated Copies of StarCraft 2 Infected With Malware

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starcraft.jpgSoftpedia reports that Microsoft has issued a warning for all gamers looking to illegally download a free copy of StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty: Fake files associated with pirated copies of the game contain malware.

These infected files come from various sources, including BitTorrent trackers and warez Web sites serving as vessels for malicious code. The malware includes Worm:Win32/Rebhip.A, a keystroke-logging worm capable of stealing sensitive information from your computer.

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