Malicious mods spell doom for hundreds of project zomboid players

Project Zomboid developers have issued a dire warning about a series of mods that have put hundreds of players' PCs at risk.

14 Rogue mods create chaos

A total of 14 mods, all published by the same user, were generating malicious code when executed on systems. These mods, which created files outside of Project Zomboid's dedicated folders, affected between 500 and 2,200 devices.

The Indie Stone, the game's developers, have confirmed that the responsible user has been banned from publishing on Steam and that all affected mods have been removed from the Workshop.

However, the developers warn that uninstalling the problematic mods is not enough, as the malicious files may still be present on infected systems. They urge players to take immediate security measures to ensure their systems remain safe.

The scope and behavior of the malicious files is still being determined, but as the mods could create files outside of the game's folders, The Indie Stone advises players who downloaded them to take appropriate precautions. Simply uninstalling the mods is insufficient.

Project Zomboid's developers have released a new patch to address a separate vulnerability found in Build 42 that had not yet been exploited. However, the immediate priority is for affected players to review and clean up their systems.