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Steam is about games, and the games that you have purchased are tied to your profile making it even more valuable. That’s why phishing and spear-phishing attacks are in high demand among Steam-based cybercriminals, but those types of attack are just part of the story.Ī breed of malware called Steam Stealers has proved to be extremely profitable for hackers by pilfering Steam users all around the globe. Unfortunately, there is not a lone culprit or cybergang behind the attacks, but rather a legion of groups. We’ve already observed a similar case, where criminals were making money selling malware-as-a-service. This is where a criminal sells different versions of malware to their less experienced colleagues providing them with distinct features, free upgrades, user manuals, custom advice for malware distribution, and more. Hi, items were stolen and the person is trying to rob me again right now. This kind of malicious software is very easy to use: roughly speaking. Even beginners can use it to enter the world of cybercrime, while an average developer could meet the challenges even better. The second reason that Steam Stealers are so popular is that they are cheap. While malware-as-a-service typically costs about $500 per sample, Steam Stealers are sold for as low as $3. Gmod file stealer manual#Īdd $4 - and you’ll get a complete user manual and the source code, so you can modify the malware yourself. Ok, that was a cheap one, but it’s very hard to find stealers that cost more than 30.Īnother “bonus” offered at additional charge is a fake website creation. For example, criminals can generate a fake copy of voice chats like TeamSpeak or RazerComms, or popular image-sharing sites such as Lightshot or Imgur.Ĭloning of a popular program or web-resource used by gamers is a very solid and profitable add-on to a malicious campaign that aims to steal users’ credentials. Take care and do not visit dangerous fake sites.