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

SecureList

Still, downloaders (88.56%) top the list of malicious and unwanted software being spread using the names of popular games: this type of unsolicited software might not be dangerous in and of itself, but it can be used for loading other threats onto devices. Miners are programs that may adversely affect a computer’s productivity.

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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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