The FBI has arrested a 21-year-old Florida man accused of uploading fake video games to Steam that installed malware on players' computers.
According to US prosecutors, Zyaire Wilkins and several unnamed accomplices published fake games such as BlockBlasters, Dashverse, Lampy, Lunara, and PirateFi over the past two years. The malware was designed to steal passwords, personal data, and cryptocurrency from victims.
Authorities say around 8,000 computers were infected, leading to the theft of at least $220,000 from about 80 cryptocurrency wallets. The games were allegedly promoted on Discord, LinkedIn, and Telegram to attract players.
The FBI said it linked Wilkins to the scheme by tracing cryptocurrency used to buy gift cards, including Uber Eats cards connected to an account that made deliveries to his home. Agents later searched his residence and seized electronic devices and digital wallets. According to the complaint, Wilkins refused to answer investigators' questions.