Summary
- Paradox Interactive has confirmed that the popular Cities: Skylines 2 mod Traffic contains malware designed to target crypto wallets.
- Cities: Skylines 2 players are urged to update their antivirus and antimalware software as a safety measure while Paradox works on a solution.
- Paradox performed a detailed scan of all Cities: Skylines 2 mods to secure a safe environment for the game's modding community and avoid any future potential issues.
Publisher Paradox Interactive has addressed the recent issue with one of the most popular Cities: Skylines 2 mods, Traffic, stating that it believes the initial suspicion of malware was accurate. The Cities: Skylines 2 publisher has urged players to follow some steps to avoid any kind of trouble with their devices while it works on solving the problem.
Cities: Skylines 2 is a popular city-building simulation game developed by Colossal Order and published by Paradox Interactive. As well as its predecessor, the game has a modding community that has worked to enhance gameplay in creative ways. Recently, there was an issue with one of the most popular mods that forced the developer to take action. Although Paradox was not initially sure about the cause of the problem, there now appears to be an answer and a potential solution.
In a new statement on its official website, Paradox Interactive has addressed a recent security issue with the popular Cities: Skylines 2 mod Traffic. The publisher believes the problem involves a suspicious file that could target crypto wallets, especially the Exodus wallet. At first, Paradox was not sure what the file did, but it quickly began investigating. Recent scans show that 30 out of 72 security vendors have labeled the file as malicious, prompting Paradox to warn players to update their antivirus and antimalware software as a safety measure while it works on fixing this. Paradox also assured fans that all new mods on the Paradox Mods platform will be scanned for viruses to ensure a safe gaming experience.
Paradox Interactive Advises Players to Update Their Antivirus and Antimalware Software
Additionally, this incident has led Paradox to perform a detailed scan of all Cities: Skylines mods on its platform to avoid similar problems. For players who downloaded the Traffic mod before its safe update on October 31, Paradox has outlined a specific process to check for any potential exposure. Players should go to their game files located in the directory %localappdata%\low\Colossal Order\Cities Skylines II.cache\Mods\mods_subscribed\ and look for a folder named 80095_13. If this folder is there, they should make sure to delete it by using an antivirus program.
This precaution is crucial for safeguarding the Cities: Skylines 2 modding community and preventing any potential risks. Although the malware may have affected some players' devices, Paradox's swift action and continued support are intended to reassure everyone that their experience will be safe moving forward. This way, Cities: Skylines 2 can remain a secure and enjoyable management simulation game for players.
Cities: Skylines 2
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 75 /100 Critics Rec: 54%
- Released
- October 24, 2023
- ESRB
- e
- Developer(s)
- Colossal Order
- Publisher(s)
- Paradox Interactive
- Engine
- Unity
WHERE TO PLAY
If you can dream it, you can build it. Raise a city from the ground up and transform it into the thriving metropolis only you can imagine. You've never experienced building on this scale. With deep simulation and a living economy, Cities: Skylines II delivers world-building without limits.
Lay the foundations for your city to begin. Create the roads, infrastructure, and systems that make life possible day to day. It's up to you – all of it.
How your city grows is your call too, but plan strategically. Every decision has an impact. Can you energize local industries while also using trade to boost the economy? What will make residential districts flourish without killing the buzz downtown? How will you meet the needs and desires of citizens while balancing the city's budget?
Your city never rests. Like any living, breathing world, it changes over time. Some changes will be slow and gradual, while others will be sudden and unexpected. So while seasons turn and night follows day, be ready to act when life doesn't go to plan.
The most realistic and detailed city builder ever, Cities: Skylines II pushes your creativity and problem-solving to another level. With beautifully rendered high-resolution graphics, it also inspires you to build the city of your dreams.
- Platform(s)
- PC, PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Genre(s)
- City Builder
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
