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Friday, 12 September 2014

Twitch chat malware is emptying gamers' Steam accounts


F-Secure has uncovered an unusual kind of malware that's spreading through Twitch's chat feature, which they're calling "Eskimo." The virus starts with a simple phishing scheme, claiming the target has won a phony raffle and offering a bad link to confirm. If users click the link, they'll be infected with the malware, which logs into the gaming platform Steam and takes control of the target's account. From there, the program empties the target's wallet and sells off any valuable items he may have bought or acquired through the service. Users are also reporting that more valuable items were being traded to an account called "Youni," the owner of which has yet to be tracked down.


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