Ah, the grand bazaar of digital delights called Steam, where dreams come true-unless you’re a poor soul whose wallet just got pickpocketed by a crafty little “game” named “Block Blasters.” Yes, this charmer was no game but a crypto malware masquerade, swiping over $150,000 while everyone blissfully clicked “Download.” 🎭💸
After the digital watchdogs of the crypto realm raised a ruckus, Steam finally kicked this shady imp off their virtual shelves. But what a breach-like finding a wolf hosting a sheep shearing party.
Steam’s Accidental Welcome Mat for Crypto Thieves
The ever-rising tide of crypto crime has birthed increasingly cunning malware, sneaking in through the cracks like a guest who’s overstayed the welcome-and without bringing any snacks.
Yet, here we have the crown jewel of gaming platforms, Steam itself, unknowingly handing out the keys to its kingdom for these pixel pirates:
“You clowns allow malware on your platform that has resulted in $150K+ stolen from victims (fake game has been available to download for more than a month)”
― ZachXBT (@zachxbt) September 21, 2025
“Block Blasters” wasn’t just blasting blocks; it was blasting wallets, running secret code behind the scenes to dig into players’ digital pockets. For over a month! Meanwhile, Steam’s gatekeepers must have been napping under their monitors. 😴
The damage? A cool $150,000 plucked from various crypto coffers, and who knows how many lost fortunes remain hidden in this shadowy ledger.
Unmasking the Digital Bandits
ZachXBT, our crypto detective on the internet’s digital beat, didn’t crack the whole case alone but knew exactly when to shout, “Fire!” Steam, to their credit, reacted and yanked the game fast-though it raises the question: how did this den of digital thieves check in at all?
The fingerprints left behind? AI-generated code-a creation of machines crafting traps to fool humans, now getting outwitted by the very humans banding together to stop them. Ah, the irony! 🤖🕵️♂️
The saga began with a blow to humanity itself: a terminally ill cancer patient conned out of $32,000. The hacksters’ cold-hearted reply was a new low: “You’ll make it all back”-crypto trader pep talk or shameless mockery?
This callousness lit a fire under investigators, who dug in and dismantled the attackers’ amateurish, AI-laced veneer. Yet somehow, their brazen malware sailed past Steam’s defenses like a careless pickpocket strolling past guards at a crown jewels parade.
In sum, a scandal of metallic proportions-perhaps next time Steam should hire Sherlock Holmes instead of handing out trust like candy. 🍬
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2025-09-22 19:07