New Vidar 2.0 Infostealer Spreads via Fake Game Cheats on GitHub, Reddit

The new infostealer campaign spreads Vidar 2.0 via fake game cheats on GitHub and Reddit, stealing crypto, login tokens, and files while targeting young gamers ignoring security warnings...

From cheats to exploits: Webrat spreading via GitHub

In early 2025, security researchers uncovered a new malware family named Webrat. Initially, the Trojan targeted regular users by disguising itself as cheats for popular games like Rust, Counter-Strike, and Roblox, or as cracked software. In September, the attackers decided to widen their net:...

Inside the Multimillion-Dollar Gray Market for Video Game Cheats

Gaming cheats are the bane of the video game industry—and a hot commodity. A recent study found that cheat creators are making a fortune from gamers looking to gain a quick edge...

Lua Malware Targeting Student Gamers via Fake Game Cheats

Morphisec Threat Labs uncovers sophisticated Lua malware targeting student gamers and educational institutions. Learn how these attacks work…...

New Android Spyware Steals Data from Gamers and TikTok Users

Transparent Tribe Expands Android Spyware Arsenal: Gamers, Weapons Fans, and TikTok Users Targeted!...

Application Layer Gateway (ALG) Explained: What it is & Why You Need it ?

Snippet When you hear "Application Layer Gateway," or ALG for short, think of it as a network traffic conductor. It's the unsung hero that examines data packets, making sure they follow specific rules and get to where they're supposed to go—securely and efficiently. Quick Facts Definition In the...

Mac Users Beware: Malvertising Campaign Spreads Atomic Stealer macOS Malware

A new malvertising campaign has been observed distributing an updated version of a macOS stealer malware called Atomic Stealer or AMOS, indicating that it's being actively maintained by its author. An off-the-shelf Golang malware available for $1,000 per month, Atomic Stealer first came to light ...

Teenage members of Lapsus$ ransomware gang convicted

A wave of video game developer compromises has come to a court-based conclusion for those responsible, with several convictions the end result. Arion Kurtaj, and a second teen who cannot be named due to their age, are finding themselves to be in quite a lot of trouble after repeated and sustained...

ChromeLoader Malware Targeting Gamers via Fake Nintendo and Steam Game Hacks

A new ChromeLoader malware campaign has been observed being distributed via virtual hard disk VHD files, marking a deviation from the ISO optical disc image format. "These VHD files are being distributed with filenames that make them appear like either hacks or cracks for Nintendo and Steam games...

ChromeLoader Malware Targeting Gamers via Fake Nintendo and Steam Game Hacks

A new ChromeLoader malware campaign has been observed being distributed via virtual hard disk VHD files, marking a deviation from the ISO optical disc image format. "These VHD files are being distributed with filenames that make them appear like either hacks or cracks for Nintendo and Steam games...

Watch Out Gamers: Hackers Exploiting MSI Afterburner to Deliver Coin Miner

By Habiba Rashid So far, researchers have identified approximately 50 phishing websites, all targeting MSI Afterburner to deliver malware. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Watch Out Gamers: Hackers Exploiting MSI Afterburner to Deliver Coin Miner...

2K Games Help Desk Platform Hacked to Spread Info-stealing Malware

By Deeba Ahmed Famous publisher 2K Games helpdesk platform was hacked where the attackers attempted to distribute malware to gamers devices.… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 2K Games Help Desk Platform Hacked to Spread Info-stealing Malware...

Microsoft Warns of Large-Scale Click Fraud Campaign Targeting Gamers

Microsoft said it's tracking an ongoing large-scale click fraud campaign targeting gamers by means of stealthily deployed browser extensions on compromised systems. "The attackers monetize clicks generated by a browser node-webkit or malicious browser extension secretly installed on devices,"...

SolidBit Ransomware Enters the RaaS Scene and Takes Aim at Gamers and Social Media Users With New Variant

This blog entry offers a technical analysis of a new SolidBit variant that is posing as different applications to lure gamers and social media users. The SolidBit ransomware group appears to be planning to expand its operations through these fraudulent apps and its recruitment of...

“Free Steam games” videos promise much, deliver malware

Gamers are a hot target for scammers, especially in the run up to Christmas. Major games are released throughout the last few months of any year, and the FOMO fear of missing out is strong. Especially if said titles offer pre-order exclusive bonuses, or deals and discounts for a few weeks after t...

Squid Game Crypto Scammers Rip Off Investors for Millions

Players in the Squid Game cryptocurrency market have been eliminated — at least their investment has — by what cryptocurrency watchers have called a classic “rug-pull” scam. When SQUID tokens were first released last week, they were valued at a paltry $0.01 but promised entry into a game with the...

Researchers Discover Microsoft-Signed FiveSys Rootkit in the Wild

A newly identified rootkit has been found with a valid digital signature issued by Microsoft that's used to proxy traffic to internet addresses of interest to the attackers for over a year targeting online gamers in China. Bucharest-headquartered cybersecurity technology company Bitdefender named...

TikTok Serves Up Fresh Gamer Targets

TikTok has made people do all sorts of wild things — eat frozen honey, work on their choreography and even fall for malicious malvertising campaigns. The latest TikTok attacks are getting served to gamers on the platform disguised as “free” or “hacked” versions of games like Among Us, free Steam...

Gamers Beware: Malware Hunts Steam, Epic & EA Origin Accounts

There’s a new cybersecurity threat to gamers: An advanced trojan, dubbed BloodyStealer, has emerged on underground forums and is being used to steal gamer accounts on various platforms, including Steam, Epic Games Store and EA Origin. Demand for stolen gamer data throughout the underground market...

Android game developer EskyFun exposed 1 million gamers to hackers

By Deeba Ahmed EskyFun used an unsecured Elasticsearch server for storing vast amounts of data collected from users which was later exposed online. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Android game developer EskyFun exposed 1 million gamers to hackers...