Wallpaper Engine to remove executable wallpaper app after malware findings

GG Brief Editorial Desk · AI-assisted, source attributed

Wallpaper Engine will permanently remove the app component that allowed executable (.exe) wallpapers after security concerns. Users have until Monday, July 6 to back up any wallpapers from the affected app. Security reports say malware dating to late 2025 could hijack accounts, run crypto miners, or encrypt data; the FBI is investigating.

• Removal scheduled for July 6 — back up wallpapers now
• Feature affected a small portion (~0.5%) of Workshop items
• Malware reportedly present since late 2025 — account hijacks, crypto mining, ransomware
• FBI probe and prior Steam removals for similar issues