Biggest game of year hit with malware attack that let hackers take over users' PCs

Meccha Chameleon's community maps had an exploit that let hackers take over players' PCs via a Remote Access Trojan virus.
Rock Paper Shotgun on MSN

FBI accuse Steam user of stealing over $220,000 via malware-infected games like BlockBlasters, Lunara and Dashverse

A Florida-based student has been arrested by the FBI after allegedly stealing over $220,000 by means of malware-flooded games on Steam.

Feds Arrest Florida Man Over Video Game Malware That Stole $220K in Crypto

Zyaire Wilkins allegedly procured malware hidden in video games that infected 8,000 devices and broke into 80 crypto wallets, the FBI says.

They Downloaded Free Games. Feds Say Malware Opened 80 Crypto Wallets and Stole $220K

A free game download became the doorway into dozens of cryptocurrency wallets, according to federal investigators. Federal agents arrested Zyaire Dontaevious Zamarion Wilkins, 21, of ... Read More ...
PCMag on MSN

FBI Traces Malware-Infected Steam Games to 21-Year-Old in Florida

The complaint against Zyaire Wilkins alleges that he and his co-conspirators distributed eight games on Steam that infected computers belonging to about 8,000 Steam users.
BGR

FBI Warns Of 7 Steam Games Containing Hidden Malware

After the FBI recently warned about replacing certain Wi-Fi routers, the agency is now turning to gamers for help in the ongoing fight against malware. The federal agency has issued a public statement ...
Game Rant

Man Arrested After Stealing $220,000 Using Malware Infested Steam Games

Dominik Bošnjak is a freelance writer from Croatia. He has been writing about games for as long as he can remember and began doing so professionally in 2010 because an opportunity presented itself ...