Federal authorities arrested 21-year-old Zyaire Wilkins from Florida, who is suspected of stealing at least $220,000 in cryptocurrency through malware-infected Steam games. According to a complaint, Wilkins and co-conspirators allegedly launched eight malware-embedded games between May 2024 and February 2026, infecting approximately 8,000 devices and accessing 80 cryptocurrency wallets. The complaint does not confirm that the games were uploaded to Steam, but it is likely they were associated with the Valve-owned platform. The FBI has requested information from victims regarding this case.
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Florida man arrested for alleged theft of over $220,000 in cryptocurrency using malware
A Florida man, Zyaire Wilkins, has been arrested for allegedly stealing over $220,000 in cryptocurrency using malware embedded in video games. The complaint details that he and his co-conspirators infected around 8,000 devices and accessed 80 crypto wallets between May 2024 and February 2026.
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