Steam Scam Alert: Malware Masquerades as Game – Gamers Beware!
EncryptHub has turned survival crafting game Chemia into a hacker’s paradise on Steam, planting info-stealing malware where unsuspecting players least expect it. Gamers downloading this early access title get more than they bargained for—a crafty malware package instead of crafting adventures. It’s the digital equivalent of finding a spider in your shoe!
Hot Take:
Here we go again, folks! Another round of “What Malware is Hiding in Your Game?” brought to you by EncryptHub. Who knew a survival crafting game could help you survive the perils of info-stealing malware? I guess that’s what they mean by crafting new experiences! I’m not sure what’s more surprising: the malware or the fact that it doesn’t affect gameplay. Play on, oblivious gamers – your Bitcoin wallets are safe no more!
Key Points:
– EncryptHub, also known as Larva-208, compromised the Chemia game on Steam with info-stealing malware.
– The malware included HijackLoader and Fickle Stealer, which harvest sensitive data from users.
– The malware used a Telegram channel to retrieve the command-and-control address.
– EncryptHub has a history of both exploiting and disclosing vulnerabilities.
– This is the third case of malware found in Steam games this year, all being early access titles.