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FBI Opens Probe Into Malware-Laced Steam Games, Seeks Victim Reports

A new questionnaire asks victims to detail crypto losses, account hijacks, communications, screenshots.

Overview

  • The FBI’s Seattle Division named seven suspect titles on Steam: BlockBlasters, Chemia, Dashverse/DashFPS, Lampy, Lunara, PirateFi, and Tokenova.
  • Investigators say users were primarily targeted between May 2024 and January 2026, with malware delivered through updates or playtest opt-ins.
  • Security research tied the campaign to information-stealers and cryptodrainers including Vidar, HijackLoader, and a custom tool dubbed Fickle Stealer.
  • Valve removed multiple games and notified users who downloaded them, though reporting noted Lampy still appeared on the store at the time of coverage.
  • Reported impacts include an estimated $150,000 in crypto theft linked to BlockBlasters, and the FBI invites submissions with details on transactions and compromised accounts.