malware
5 reasons not to download pirated games
Phil Muncaster, guest writer at ESET says its all fun and games, until you get hacked – and this is just one risk of downloading cracked games
CPR detects new malware distributing through gaming applications
Check Point Research (CPR) spots new malware that is actively being distributed through gaming applications on Microsoft’s official store. Named Electron-bot, the malware can control social media accounts of its victims, including Facebook, Google and Sound Cloud.
Over 5.8 million attacks detected for popular games over the past year
Over 5.8 million attacks by malware and unwanted software disguised as popular PC games were detected and prevented by Kaspersky solutions in Q3 2020 to Q2 2021. This increased volume may be connected to the rapid growth of gaming activities during the pandemic.
Cyberespionage supply-chain attack on gamers in Asia
ESET researchers discovered a new supply-chain attack compromising the update mechanism of NoxPlayer, an Android emulator for PCs and Macs. Three different malware families were spotted being distributed from tailored malicious updates to selected victims
Video game developers face cyberattacks from Winnti Group
ESET researchers have discovered a new modular backdoor used by the Winnti Group against several video game companies that develop MMO (massively multiplayer online) games. The malware, named PipeMon by ESET, targeted companies in South Korea and Taiwan.
Over 900,000 users hit by fake video games spreading malware
Kaspersky research has found that cybercriminals are taking advantage of growing demand for video games by distributing malware through fake copies of the most popular ones. More than 930,000 users were hit by such attacks in the 12 months from early June 2018 to early June 2019.