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A verified Steam game, Block Blasters, secretly drained $32,000 in cryptocurrency donations from a streamer battling cancer, exposing a broader attack that stole $150,000 from hundreds of users. The malware-laden title exploited Steam's verification system, deploying cryptodrainer scripts and data-stealing payloads to target crypto holders. This incident underscores critical vulnerabilities in digital distribution platforms and the growing threat of supply chain attacks in gaming.

Threat actor EncryptHub has injected HijackLoader and Fickle Stealer malware into the early access game 'Chemia' on Steam, exploiting platform trust to infect unsuspecting players. This marks the third such incident on Steam in 2025, highlighting systemic vulnerabilities in early access game vetting processes.