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Steam Forum Scam Uses Fake Fixes to Install XMRig Crypto Miner

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from DEV Community ·

Attackers on Steam forums pose as support, tricking users into running PowerShell commands that disable security, download XMRig, and create a persistent scheduled task. The script adds Defender exclusions and firewall rules, then mines cryptocurrency in the background. The campaign targets gamers seeking help with technical issues.

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While this targets gamers, the same ClickFix technique could easily be adapted for enterprise forums or AI-generated code snippets, making it a broader security concern.
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