Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky reported that in 2022, over 878,000 phishing pages were created to target these games specifically, with more than 823,000 focused on Roblox alone. Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) described Vidar as “one of the most successful infostealers,” with its reach growing since its discovery in 2018. This incident serves as a stark reminder of the increasing cybersecurity threats facing gamers. Read more in our articles including "Report Warns Parents of Growing Gaming Scams Targeting Children" and "Hackers Planted Malware in a Steam Game to Steal Gamers’ Passwords—Here’s What Happened".
Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky reported that in 2022, over 878,000 phishing pages were created to target these games specifically, with more than 823,000 focused on Roblox alone. Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) described Vidar as “one of the most successful infostealers,” with its reach growing since its discovery in 2018.
This incident serves as a stark reminder of the increasing cybersecurity threats facing gamers.
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