Now You Can Lose Your Crypto By Video Gaming Against Criminals

Crypto theft via gaming cracks is rising—learn how Stealka malware steals wallets, targets gamers, and how to stay safe in 2025.
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Now You Can Lose Your Crypto By Video Gaming Against Criminals
Gamers Are Losing Crypto to Malware Hidden in Game Cracks In a disturbing new trend for 2025, cybercriminals are targeting gamers with malware disguised as video game cheats, mods, and cracks—leading to serious crypto theft. If you’ve downloaded a “free” game hack or mod recently, your cryptocurrency wallet could already be compromised. According to Kaspersky researchers, a new infostealer called Stealka is actively harvesting private keys, seed phrases, and browser-based wallet data from unsuspecting users who think they’re just unlocking new in-game features. Credit: Google Stealka Malware Targets Wallets and 2FA Apps Stealka isn’t your average keylogger. This malware goes far beyond stealing passwords—it digs deep into browser extensions used for crypto wallets like MetaMask, Phantom, Trust Wallet, and Exodus. It also targets popular exchange apps such as Binance, Coinbase, and Crypto.com, plus even your password managers and two-factor authentication (2FA) tools. What makes it especia…