Via Twitch dispersed malware gets Steam accounts empty

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The security company F-Secure has discovered that malware that spreads via the video network Twitch is able to Steam accounts empty. The malware sells, among other items that a user has purchased, and trades are probably the items with the perpetrators.

The malware has the name Eskimo received, so reports F-Secure, in a blog post the discovery of the paintings did. Eskimo spreads via bots which video channels to penetrate on Twitch, a popular social-networking site that lets gamers live stream. The bone then place a comment about a lottery where prizes can be won. Viewers who click on the link get however, malware is served.

According to F-Secure point the Eskimo-malware is on Steam. The malicious software appears, among other in to after on the pc of the affected user to have nested, via the gaming platform items to buy and sell. Items that a user already in possession has to be discounted to be sold, probably to soon have enough money to collect in order for the perpetrators ‘interesting’ items to buy; a lot of users might have noted that with an account under the name Youni expensive items, be exchanged, which, it is presumed that this account is in the hands of the perpetrators.

It is not entirely clear why the malware specifically focuses on Steam, but the perpetrators seem to be aimed at via the platform expensive items to collect, which they then for a lot of money to be able to sell. It is unclear whether the Steam has already taken action against the Eskimo-malware. Owner Valve could, for example, find out who is behind the Youni account.

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