FBI arrests 21-year-old after Steam malware campaign infected 8,000 PCs (heise.de)

• Suspect arrested in Florida; 8000 PCs infected via Steam
• Seven fake games used to distribute malware
• $220,000 in crypto stolen from 80 wallets
• Traced via Bitrefill gift cards

"The FBI arrested a 21-year-old from Florida who, with accomplices, infected nearly 8,000 PCs via seven malicious Steam games, stealing $220,000 in cryptocurrency from 80 wallets. The operation ran from May 2024 to February 2026. The malware extracted passwords and wallet credentials. Investigators traced the perpetrators through Bitrefill gift cards purchased with stolen funds."