TechCrunch·3 min read·medium
FBI arrests man accused of using Steam games to drain victims’ crypto wallets
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Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
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The FBI has arrested Zyaire Wilkins for allegedly uploading malware-laden video games to the Steam platform to steal user passwords and cryptocurrency. The operation reportedly infected 8,000 victims and resulted in the theft of at least $220,000 in digital assets.
U.S. prosecutors have accused a Florida man of uploading fake video games that contained malware to Steam, the popular PC games platform. Once victims downloaded and installed the games, the malware was designed to infect their computers, steal their passwords and other data, and drain their crypto wallets, according to a criminal complaint .
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