FBI Probes Malware Found in Steam PC Games
- The FBI is investigating malware distributed through several video games on Steam, a platform with over 132 million monthly active users.
- Games like BlockBlasters, Chemia, Dashverse, and others were found to contain malicious software.
- The malware campaign targeted users between May 2024 and January 2026.
- Past incidents include malware in fan games and cheat software affecting cryptocurrency wallets and installing crypto-mining software.
The FBI seeks information from gamers potentially affected by the malware in these PC games on Steam, emphasizing its mandate to identify victims of federal crimes. This investigation follows previous incidents where similar malware campaigns have targeted gamers through fan games and cheat software.
In March, a warning was issued about malware capable of draining Bitcoin wallets via cheat software for Call of Duty, affecting potentially over four million gaming accounts. (Source)
