Federal authorities have arrested a Florida man, Zyaire Wilkins, accused of stealing at least $220,000 in cryptocurrency through malware-infected Steam games. The complaint alleges that Mr Wilkins and co-conspirators launched eight infected games from May 2024 to February 2026, infecting around 8,000 devices and accessing over 80 crypto wallets.

Though the complaint does not explicitly state that the games were uploaded to Steam, it's likely referring to the Valve-owned platform. The FBI issued a call for victim information in its “Steam malware investigation,” including several games like BlockBlasters, Chemia, Dashverse/DashFPS, Lampy, Lunara, PirateFi and Tokenova.

The lawsuit was filed in Washington, where Valve is based. The complaint claims Wilkins marketed the malware through social media platforms such as Discord, Telegram, X/Twitter and LinkedIn, encouraging others to download the games. Authorities found Wilkins’ crypto wallet address linked to Bitrefill purchases, ultimately leading them to his phone number and physical address.

The case highlights a growing concern about the intersection of gaming and cybercrime, with players unwittingly compromising their devices for financial gain. As gaming platforms increasingly become vectors for malware, users must remain vigilant to protect their assets.