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FBI arrests Florida man for crypto theft via Steam malware
A 21-year-old Florida man was arrested for stealing $220,000 in cryptocurrency using malware hidden in Steam games. The scheme infected over 8,000 devices, and investigators traced stolen Bitcoin to Uber Eats gift cards. The suspect faces charges of wire fraud and money laundering.
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The case highlights how even trusted gaming platforms can be exploited for crypto theft, but the relatively small scale suggests this was a lone actor rather than a sophisticated operation.
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Florida Man arrested after stealing $220,000 in crypto using malware hidden in Steam Games — 8,000 devices infected →
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