In March 2021, we noticed an advertisement for malware named “BloodyStealer” on a Russian-speaking underground forum. We also explore the kind of game-related data that ends up on the black market and the prices. In this report, we take a closer look at threats linked to loss of accounts with popular video game digital distribution services, such as Steam and Origin.
Nevertheless, as games offer users plenty of in-game goodies and even feature their own currencies, gaming accounts are of particular interest to cybercriminals. This tendency is not unique to PC or mobile games or to the gaming industry as a whole. Many of the threats faced by gamers are associated with loss of personal data, and particularly, accounts with various gaming services.
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