"Activision Investigating Password-Stealing Malware Targeting Game Players"

The video game company Activision is investigating a hacking campaign aimed at stealing players' credentials. Aside from stealing passwords for various types of accounts, it is unclear what the hackers' specific goals are. The malware campaign appears to have been discovered first by Zebleer, a developer and seller of cheating software. Zebleer described the effort as an "infostealer malware campaign," in which malware disguised as legitimate-looking software is unknowingly installed by the victim and steals their usernames and passwords. This article continues to discuss the password-stealing malware campaign targeting game players.

TechCrunch reports "Activision Investigating Password-Stealing Malware Targeting Game Players"

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