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Good game, well played: an overview of gaming-related cyberthreats in 2022

SecureList

Additionally, we looked at the phishing activity around gaming, specifically that related to cybersports tournaments, bookmakers, gaming marketplaces, and gaming platforms, and found numerous examples of scams that target gamers and esports fans. Launching the malware resulted in decryption and activation of a Trojan-stealer dubbed Taurus.

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We explored the dangers of pirated sport streams so you don’t have to

Webroot

Types of threats we saw on pirated streaming sites. With cryptocurrency values soaring again, executable based cryptojacking has been on the rise.” Webroot’s 2021 Threat Report. push users into installing a browser hijacker known as mysearchflow.com, which is blocked as Spyware/Adware by Webroot. Bitcoin scams.

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