FBI Seattle Division Steam malware victim notice
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The FBI Seattle Division is seeking affected Steam users in an ongoing malware investigation tied to eight malicious games, expanding the case’s victim pool and helping investigators trace stolen funds and compromised accounts. The notice covers installations between May 2024 and January 2026 and asks people who were impacted to come forward with details. The inquiry is focused on cryptocurrency theft, account hijacks, and other harms that followed the game installs. It also seeks information on the people who promoted the games to support attribution and victim identification.
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13.03.2026 22:52 2 articles · 2mo ago
FBI Seattle Division sends Steam malware victim notifications
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- FBI seeks victims of Steam games used to spread malware — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 13.03.2026 22:52
- FBI seeks victims of Steam games used to spread malware — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 13.03.2026 22:52
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FBI Seattle Division publicly seeks victims of malicious Steam games
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- FBI seeks victims of Steam games used to spread malware — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 13.03.2026 22:52