Cyber Attack Targets Call of Duty Cheaters: Implications and Response

Cyber Attack Targets Call of Duty Cheaters

An unknown threat actor deployed malware targeting users of pay-to-cheat services in games, resulting in unauthorized transactions and compromised accounts.

Activision Blizzard Teams Up with Cheat Makers

Discoveries of compromised accounts across various gaming platforms have prompted the collaboration between Activision Blizzard and cheat providers to assist affected users.

• Impacted users report significant losses from their Electrum Bitcoin wallets.
• This collaboration highlights the scale and sophistication of the infostealer campaign.
• Developers reveal hackers' tactics of targeting gamers, including cheat users, for unauthorized access to accounts and cryptocurrency assets.