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FBI Seeks Victims of Malware Hidden in Steam Games After Two-Year Campaign

The Seattle office is collecting victim reports to pursue restitution for crypto theft and account takeovers linked to specific Steam titles.

Overview

  • The FBI says users were primarily targeted between May 2024 and January 2026 and names BlockBlasters, Chemia, Dashverse/DashFPS, Lampy, Lunara, PirateFi, and Tokenova as implicated games.
  • Affected players or guardians are asked to submit a short form or email Steam_Malware@fbi.gov to report incidents tied to these titles.
  • The questionnaire seeks details on compromised accounts, crypto transactions, lost funds, and any communications promoting the games, with victim identities kept confidential and potential eligibility for services or restitution.
  • Researchers link the campaign to information-stealing and crypto-draining malware delivered through game listings and later updates, resulting in account hijacking and wallet theft.
  • Valve has removed identified games and advised users to scan for malicious files and remediate systems, while reports include a BlockBlasters case where a streamer lost about $32,000 after an injected update file.