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If you were scammed by malware hiding in your Steam games, the FBI wants to hear all about it
The FBI is seeking information from individuals who have been victims of malware distributed through games on the Steam platform. Several specific games, including BlockBlasters and Tokenova, have been identified as sources of malware that operated between May 2024 and January 2026, with some instances leading to significant financial loss through cryptocurrency theft.
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Several legal developments are impacting the gaming and tech industries. The FBI is investigating suspicious games on Steam, a fighting game professional detained by ICE has been released on bond, and Adobe has agreed to pay $75 million to settle a lawsuit.
The FBI is looking into Steam games loaded with malware—and one is still up on the store
The FBI's Seattle Division is investigating Steam games found to contain malware, with some titles released as recently as January 2024 still available on the platform. Games like Lampy, BlockBlasters, and PirateFi have been identified, with BlockBlasters reportedly stealing over $150,000 in crypto. While some games have been removed, Lampy remains active on Steam.
The FBI is hunting down malware-loaded games on Steam
The FBI is investigating a series of malware-infected games distributed on the Steam platform between May 2024 and January 2026. The agency is seeking information from players who downloaded titles like BlockBlasters, Chemia, and PirateFi, which contained malicious software capable of stealing personal data. Valve is cooperating with the investigation and has removed some affected games from its platform.
An alleged crypto thief accused of stealing $46 million from the US Marshals has been arrested by the FBI
The FBI has arrested John Daghita on the island of Saint Martin for allegedly stealing over $46 million in cryptocurrency from the US Marshals Service. Daghita, believed to be the son of a former US Marshals government contractor, was apprehended in a joint operation. The investigation was reportedly initiated by crypto analyst ZachBXT.
Morning Safety Dance
Discord has announced it will provide guidance to developers and implement additional protections following the discovery of a bug affecting Arc Raiders. The FBI is reportedly investigating claims related to the incident.
One of the largest hacker forums in the world has been seized by the US DoJ
The United States Department of Justice has seized LeakBase, a large global hacker forum with over a hundred thousand members that contained a vast archive of hacked databases and account credentials. The DoJ urges users of the site to contact the FBI, referencing past successful crackdowns on similar forums like RaidForums and BreachForums.
