A 2D platformer game called BlockBlasters has recently started showing signs of malicious activity after a patch release on August 30. While the user is playing the game, various bits of information are lifted from the PC the game is running on - including crypto wallet data. Hundreds of users are potentially affected.

Big oofs for Steam lately

  • Gamma@beehaw.orgEnglish
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    5 days ago

    These threat actors bypassed initial security screening from Valve which allowed the deployment of malicious patches and infected multiple users of the platform.

    Good call! Considering the initial safety check they do before approval this seems like the easiest way for it to happen