The famous video game company Activision has launched an investigation into a series of hacking incidents aimed at gaming enthusiasts. The main goal of these cyber attackers is to steal login details from players, TechCrunch reports.
Hackers Targeting Gamers
There’s a new challenge in the gaming world, and it’s not a level in a video game. Activision, a leading figure in the video game industry, is currently confronting a series of cyber attacks. According to TechCrunch, these attacks are not just random attempts but are part of a well-orchestrated hacking campaign with a clear motive: stealing gamers’ account credentials.
The hackers seem to have a specific interest in compromising accounts by spreading malware on victims’ computers. This malicious software quietly steals passwords, not just for gaming accounts but also for other personal accounts like crypto wallets.
A source close to the events, preferring to stay anonymous, shared that Activision is actively working on both understanding how this malware spreads and helping affected players by removing the malware and securing their accounts back.
Interestingly, the method of how the malware spreads is still a mystery. However, it’s hinted that it might primarily affect users who have certain third-party software installed on their computers.
Protecting the Gaming Community
An Activision representative, Delaney Simmons, acknowledged the issue. Simmons emphasized that although there are whispers of player credentials being jeopardized through malware obtained from unauthorized software downloads, Activision’s servers stand strong, unbreached, and secure.
The first signs of this malware attack were spotted by Zeebler—a developer notoriously known for creating cheat software for the game Call of Duty. When a customer’s account was compromised, Zeebler dove into an investigation, only to uncover a larger scheme where an array of gamers’ credentials were being stolen.
Following this discovery, Zeebler alerted Activision and other similar communities, leading to a collective effort to combat this digital threat. TechCrunch has correspondingly laid eyes on some of this stolen data, confirming its authenticity.
While the situation might seem dire, there’s a silver lining. According to the details available, regular players using the games in their intended ways, without any third-party applications, might be out of harm’s way. Yet, for those who might have swayed towards using such unauthorized software, Activision suggests changing passwords and enabling two-factor authentication as precautionary steps.
