"The FBI's Seattle Division is seeking to identify potential victims installing Steam games embedded with malware. The FBI believes the threat actor primarily targeted users between the timeframe of May 2024 and January 2026."
"The curious part about the information on the FBI's page is the mention of only a singular threat actor. This more than implies that they already have reason to believe that only one person or, more likely, one group, is behind all seven of the malware-infested games listed."
"BlockBlasters is easily the most infamous example, as the scam ended up stealing $32,000 from streamer Raivo Plavnieks (RastalandTV) during a cancer fundraising stream on Twitch."
The FBI's Seattle Division announced a malware investigation targeting seven specific Steam games infected with Trojan-horse malware. The investigation focuses on victims who installed these games between May 2024 and January 2026. The FBI believes a single threat actor or group is responsible for all seven malware-infested games. Victims are encouraged to come forward voluntarily and may be eligible for restitution and services under federal and state law. BlockBlasters is the most notorious case, having stolen $32,000 from streamer RastalandTV during a cancer fundraising stream. The scammers were partially identified through tracked conversations on Telegram.
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