Florida Man Accused Of Hiding Crypto-Stealing Malware In Steam Games. Federal Agents Say Thousands Of Devices Were Infected.

The alleged operation targeted gamers by embedding malware inside downloadable titles, allowing attackers to collect private information and access victims' cryptocurrency wallets. (Credit: Pixabay)

Federal authorities have arrested a 21-year-old Florida man accused of participating in a scheme that allegedly used malware-infected video games to steal cryptocurrency from gamers, marking one of the largest publicly disclosed cybercrime investigations involving titles distributed through the ecosystem in recent years.

Court documents detailed that Zyaire Wilkins of Florida was arrested on July 14 and charged with conspiracy to obtain information by computer for private financial gain. Prosecutors allege Wilkins worked with co-conspirators between May 2024 and February 2026 to distribute malicious software through at least eight video games, resulting in more than $220,000 in stolen cryptocurrency.