Malicious Steam games distributing infostealers and cryptodrainers
Malware Activity
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Multiple Steam games were used to deliver information-stealing malware, putting players' credentials and cryptocurrency wallets at risk. The abuse spanned eight titles and repeated activity between May 2024 and January 2026. Known examples include BlockBlasters, Chemia, and PirateFi, with reported theft, account-hijack, and wallet-draining impacts.
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Vidar Stealer 2.0 fake game-cheat distribution
Malware Activity
H score29
First: 18.03.2026 13:15
Last: 18.03.2026 13:15
Sources 1
About this happening:
The Vidar Stealer 2.0 malware is being spread through fake game-cheat repositories and Reddit lures, putting players seeking cheats for major online games at risk of *...
Vidar Stealer 2.0 fake game-cheat distribution
Malware ActivityAbout this happening: The Vidar Stealer 2.0 malware is being spread through fake game-cheat repositories and Reddit lures, putting players seeking cheats for major online games at risk of *...
FBI Seattle victim-outreach notice on Steam malware investigation
Public Sector Action
H score24
First: 16.03.2026 13:15
Last: 16.03.2026 13:15
Sources 1
About this happening:
The FBI Seattle Division issued a mid-March 2026 victim-outreach notice asking gamers who downloaded malware from Steam to help identify affected victims in an active...
FBI Seattle victim-outreach notice on Steam malware investigation
Public Sector ActionAbout this happening: The FBI Seattle Division issued a mid-March 2026 victim-outreach notice asking gamers who downloaded malware from Steam to help identify affected victims in an active...
FBI Seattle Division Steam malware victim notice
Law Enforcement
H score14
First: 13.03.2026 22:52
Last: 13.03.2026 22:52
Sources 1
How related:
The FBI's Seattle Division is seeking to identify potential victims installing Steam games embedded with malware.
About this happening:
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 he...
FBI Seattle Division Steam malware victim notice
Law EnforcementHow related: The FBI's Seattle Division is seeking to identify potential victims installing Steam games embedded with malware.
About this happening: 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 he...
Ubisoft's Rainbow Six Siege (R6) hit by cyberattack
Incident
H score26
First: 28.12.2025 07:44
Last: 28.12.2025 07:44
Sources 1
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Ubisoft's Rainbow Six Siege suffered a confirmed breach that let attackers abuse internal systems, disrupting moderation and player account integrity worldwide. Ub...
Ubisoft's Rainbow Six Siege (R6) hit by cyberattack
IncidentAbout this happening: Ubisoft's Rainbow Six Siege suffered a confirmed breach that let attackers abuse internal systems, disrupting moderation and player account integrity worldwide. Ub...
BlockBlasters cryptodrainer on Steam
Malware Activity
H score21
First: 22.09.2025 12:28
Last: 22.09.2025 12:28
Sources 1
About this happening:
The BlockBlasters game on Steam was turned into a cryptodrainer after a malicious component was added on August 30, putting players' wallets and login credentials...
BlockBlasters cryptodrainer on Steam
Malware ActivityAbout this happening: The BlockBlasters game on Steam was turned into a cryptodrainer after a malicious component was added on August 30, putting players' wallets and login credentials...
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13.03.2026 22:52 2 articles · 4mo ago
FBI Seattle Division seeks victims of malware-laced Steam games
Initial DisclosureThe FBI Seattle Division asks people who installed Steam games embedded with malware to submit information about cryptocurrency theft, account hijacks, compromised accounts, stolen funds, and screenshots of communications with people who promoted the games, while identifying eight malicious titles including BlockBlasters, Chemia, Dashverse/DashFPS, Lampy, Lunara, PirateFi, and Tokenova and saying the suspected activity targeted users between May 2024 and January 2026.
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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