# Steam

Type: Company

Source: Cyber Intelligence Brief — https://getcyberbrief.com/entity/steam
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## Timeline

- **2026-07-15**: Initial Court Appearance — Wilkins is due in federal court in Fort Lauderdale; transfer to Washington pending.
- **2026-07-14**: Arrest of Zyaire Wilkins — Federal agents take Wilkins into custody in North Lauderdale, Florida.
- **2026-03**: FBI Victim Information Request — Seattle field office issues a public solicitation for victim data, mentioning Steam.
- **2026-02**: Scheme Ceases — Operation ends as games are removed or abandoned; malicious activity stops.
- **2024-05**: Scheme Begins — First malware-laced games uploaded to Steam, initiating the malicious campaign.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Steam Malware Infects 8,000 Devices, Steals $220K — FBI Nabs Florida Man
2026-08-03 05:51:39 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

FBI arrests a 21-year-old in connection with a Steam‑based malware campaign that used a remote access Trojan to compromise 8,000 devices and steal $220,000 in crypto. The operation ran from 2024 to 2026, underscoring the risks of trusted distribution platforms as attack vectors.
Full story: https://getcyberbrief.com/story/steam-malware-fbi-arrest-cyber-threat

### 5% discount lure: How fake crypto gift card sites trick even savvy users
2026-07-14 16:36:11 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Sophisticated lookalike sites mimic legitimate crypto gift card platforms, using slight discounts and stolen codes to dupe users. Cybersecurity implications are severe as traditional detection methods struggle to identify these threats.
Full story: https://getcyberbrief.com/story/fake-crypto-gift-card-scam-cyber-5-percent

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