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
First: 18.03.2026 13:15
Last: 18.03.2026 13:15
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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
First: 16.03.2026 13:15
Last: 16.03.2026 13:15
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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
First: 13.03.2026 22:52
Last: 13.03.2026 22:52
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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
First: 28.12.2025 07:44
Last: 28.12.2025 07:44
Sources 1
About 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...
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
First: 22.09.2025 12:28
Last: 22.09.2025 12:28
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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 · 2mo 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