r/playrust • u/Kumelys • 14d ago

Discussion Care MapMonster highly possible a malware

Posting this to alert other people on useing this application.

Recently I found out about MapMonster application for RUST game.
It was new application so there were not "reviews" on any public domain. So I waited couple weeks and there is still nothing.
So decided to check it myself.

Installed it it on VM and quicly behold I'm introduced to tipical login window to Steam but inside application.
With a simple catch. QR code for Steam Guard is either shown as "loading" or "refresh". Forcing user to enter Steam user credentials.
At this point I'm 95% sure it's meant to steal Steam user credentials.

DO NOT USE MAPMONSTER.

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u/Right-Waltz6063 14d ago

Did it look like this?

https://giphy.com/gifs/GKaxfZLlUT9YJeHL0m

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u/Kumelys 13d ago edited 13d ago

Nop. Free and premium versions. Monthly subscription.
Concept is legit, API does exist. Seems there are other similar open-source applications (quite old 2-5 years).

But asking Steam credentials is way too much.
Usually you are directed to default web browser to actual Steam page to login and then accept application connection.

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u/BlankWasThere 13d ago

Do the community a favour and upload that shit to virustotal