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StaryDobry Strikes: How Gamers Got Played by Trojanized Game Downloads
Gamers beware, the StaryDobry malware campaign is targeting cracked versions of top-rated games like BeamNG.drive. The campaign cleverly hides its tracks while turning powerful gaming machines into crypto-mining slaves. Kaspersky couldn’t pinpoint the culprits, but they’ve got a sneaking suspicion it involves Russian-speaking cyber mischief-makers.
Hot Take:
Gamers, beware! The next time you try to download a “free” game that seems too good to be true, you might be inviting a surprise guest into your gaming rig. A trojanized installer that does more than just load a game—it loads a cryptominer, too! StaryDobry is the latest malware campaign targeting gamers’ machines, and it’s more persistent than your friend who insists on playing one more round of Garry’s Mod.
Key Points:
- StaryDobry targets gamers with cracked versions of popular games.
- Malicious installers were uploaded to torrent sites in advance.
- The malware employs evasive tactics to avoid detection.
- The campaign primarily affected gamers in Germany, Russia, Brazil, Belarus, and Kazakhstan.
- The attacks likely originate from a Russian-speaking threat actor.
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