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Why it worked

The video taps into a common fear among PC gamers about malware and security risks associated with software downloads. By providing a clear, actionable solution (filtering options), it offers immediate value and encourages sharing.

Summary

This video warns viewers about the potential for malware distribution through the Steam application, Wallpaper Engine. It advises users to be cautious when downloading wallpapers and to uncheck specific filter options within the application to avoid malicious software.

Structure

1Introduction of the problem: malware in Wallpaper Engine
2Explanation of how it works: hackers uploading malicious wallpapers
3

Original caption

Be careful out here 🫣 #greenscreen #wallpaperengine #steam #gaming #pcgaming

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Product placement

Wallpaper Engine: ACTS - an application that allows users to download and use animated wallpapers on their computers. Removing it would change the video's subject. Steam: APPEARS - a digital storefront and gaming platform, shown as a logo. Removing it would not change what happens in the video.

On-screen text

Wallpaper ENGINE Steam users have been warned about malware being distributed through Wallpaper Engine Researchers found hackers hiding malicious software in downloads shared on the platform

Transcript

How did something like this even happen? Steam users have now been warned that Wallpaper Engine is now installing malware on certain wallpapers. Now they've only had reports of this happening to people in Russia and China and Vietnam, but it's still strange. And if you are worried, this is what you need to do. As you can see, I got Wallpaper Engine installed. What you need to do is uncheck web and application. I would not download any wallpapers with these two checked. Everything else you're good. But anybody out there that likes downloading a lot of wallpapers off Wallpaper Engine, be careful out here, alright? They might be cooking your shit as we speak.