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Crypto-Stealing Malware Found Hiding in 8 Steam Games — And the Hackers Left a Bizarre Trail to Uber Eats

July 19, 2026, 1:30 PM UTC (75 days ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto

Malware embedded in eight games on the Steam platform was discovered stealing cryptocurrency tokens from users' wallets. Investigators traced the attackers through an unusual digital breadcrumb trail that led back to Uber Eats delivery orders, revealing sloppy operational security by the perpetrators.

WHY IT MATTERS

Think of this like downloading what looks like a normal app from a trusted app store, only to find out it was secretly going through your physical wallet while you weren't looking. In the crypto world, your 'wallet' is software that holds the keys to your digital money. If malware gets onto your computer, it can find those keys and send your crypto to the attacker — and unlike a bank, there's no way to reverse the transaction. This story is a reminder that even downloads from well-known platforms like Steam can be dangerous. If you hold crypto, using a 'hardware wallet' — a small physical device that keeps your keys offline and away from your computer — is one of the best ways to protect yourself from attacks like this.

This incident highlights a growing and creative attack vector in the crypto space: embedding wallet-draining malware inside seemingly legitimate software distributed through trusted platforms like Steam.

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