Wallpaper Engine is a program that is available on STEAM and other outlets. You could say that this falls on the line of being a video game, but there is a more pressing issue. The game has been littered with malware. That’s right: if you’re using this program on STEAM, it’s best to know what’s going on with it right now.
What’s going on with Wallpaper Engine?
There are certain wallpapers that have been installed with Malware. Some hackers got through the network, and they are now putting Malware on some of the work by other people. It’s also a bit uncertain what the Malware does. We can’t verify it just yet, but it’s best to be safe rather than sorry. It seems that users in these countries were the target. We have countries like China, Russia, Hong Kong, Canada, Vietnam, India, and Germany.
It’s best to avoid wallpapers that have anime themes to them. Even at this time of posting, it is uncertain if it is safe to use or download those wallpapers. You just have to be patient with it all, and maybe in the coming days, Wallpaper Engine will be back to normal.
What is Wallpaper Engine?
It’s a program that allows you to make or edit any image that is available. You can do so much with it, like editing the colors, animation, and more. However, the key appeal here is that any of your edited wallpapers can be applied to your desktop. So what’s the big deal? You can do that even without the Wallpaper Engine.
That is true, but these wallpapers will move. You can’t do that with your basic image turned wallpaper. The program will make the wallpapers move on your screen, and a lot of people like it. It gives a level of interactiveness that you don’t get from basic wallpapers.
The community section
While you can create your own wallpapers, some people get the Engine so that they can just download existing wallpapers. Some people aren’t talented enough, so they can go into the community section of the program. There you can search and download wallpapers that were created by other people.
This is where that MALWARE ISSUE started, where hackers planted the virus on certain wallpapers. They may also have made or edited their own wallpapers and planted Malware on them. Going back to the community section, these wallpapers you can download are free, and there is a wide array to choose from.
What happens now?
It’s best to just uninstall the program now and wait until the problem subsides. You can always just check the forums on the Steam Page and see if there are still issues. Right now, the developers are getting to the bottom of this, and below is an image from one of them. If you really are scared, then just don’t risk it. Having flashy wallpapers go through your desktop screen is not worth it if you’ll get pounded with Malware. Just wait until the time is right; you’ll be able to get your wallpapers back in no time.
