FBI launches investigation into hacker's series of malicious Valve Games
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has opened an inquiry after discovering that a single suspect embedded malware in multiple video games uploaded to Steam over the past two years. While some infected titles appeared functional, they were designed either to disrupt computer operations or steal personal data and cryptocurrency from unsuspecting players; one specific game was accused of draining $150,000 worth of digital assets from an individual user on Valve's platform.
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1The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating a hacker accused of embedding malware in multiple video games published on Steam over recent years.
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2Authorities are actively seeking victims who installed these malicious titles to gather information for an ongoing investigation into eight specific infected game uploads.
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating a hacker accused of embedding malware in several video games published on Steam over the last two years and has launched an inquiry into eight specific malicious titles.
— [Mar 13, 20:52] FBI seeks victims of Steam games used to spread malware (Bleepingcomputer)The Seattle Division is seeking information from gamers who installed suspected game titles containing hidden software that could disrupt computer function or steal personal data and has identified a threat actor targeting users primarily between specific timeframes.
— [Mar 13, 20:54] FBI Investigating malware-laden games on Steam (Timesofindia.indiatimes.com)Although only a small percentage of the total library appears to be compromised by these campaigns designed for social engineering or theft through fan and cheat software.
— [Mar 13, 20:54] FBI Investigating malware-laden games on Steam (Timesofindia.indiatimes.com)The investigation involves a series of video game titles that appeared to function normally but were found by the agency's Seattle Division to contain malicious software capable of stealing cryptocurrency or personal information.
— [Mar 13, 20:54] FBI Investigating malware-laden games on Steam (Timesofindia.indiatimes.com)The Federal Bureau of Investigation is asking for the public's help in identifying victims and suspects that a hacker has been publishing several video game titles laced with malicious software.
— [Mar 13, 20:54] The FBI believes a series of games published on Steam were embedded by one same hack (Techcrunch)