Kaspersky flags malware posing as Roblox and GTAV mods to steal crypto data
2025-12-22 19:15
Kaspersky has warned of a new malware that hides itself as video game mods and cheats for popular titles like Roblox and GTAV and targets crypto wallets. Dubbed “Stealka,” the new infostealer can “hijack accounts, steal cryptocurrency, and install a crypto miner on their victims’ devices,” Kaspersky warned in a recent blog post . “Most frequently, this infostealer disguises itself as game cracks, cheats and mods,” it added. For those unaware, infostealers are a category of malware that allows bad actors to extract confidential information from a victim’s device and send it to a remote server. In the past, crypto users have been consistently targeted using this attack vector, often through a variety of disguised applications, websites, and installer packages. How does Stealka target crypto users? According to the cybersecurity firm, cybercriminals are distributing Stealka across legitimate platforms like GitHub, SourceForge, and Google Sites, where they are uploaded as cracked...
