FBI arrests 21-year-old accused of infecting 8,000 PCs with malware through fake Steam games

https://www.techspot.com/news/113163-fbi-arrests-21-year-old-accused-infecting-8000.html

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nitroemdash@lemmy.wtf · 1 pts · 37d

According to forensic cryptocurrency researcher ZachXBT and the online malware repository vx-underground, BlockBlasters alone accounted for roughly $150,000 of the stolen cryptocurrency from between 261 and 478 victims. That included $32,000 stolen from Twitch streamer RastalandTV in September 2025. The streamer, who was undergoing cancer treatment, had received the money as donations from viewers to help cover medical expenses.

cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca · -6 pts · 37d (5 replies)

Yes let's arrest this guy instead of the ultra rich doing worse crimes.

phx@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 37d (2 replies)

You know that "both" is an option right, and personally I'd rather they didn't just let malware authors run rampant regardless of income class

FoxAlive@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 37d

Yeah I don't want malware on steam either. Even if I do take a slight enjoyment knowing he ruined some crypto bros day.

cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca · 0 pts · 37d

Yeah I know "both" is an option but if I had to choose, I would choose the ultra rich. Their crimes are far worse.

30p87@feddit.org · 2 pts · 37d (1 reply)

Like M$, who infected and still infects billions of devices with literal malware

cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca · 0 pts · 37d

Only way to fix that is to force their hand by using other products