Hackers pose as e-sports gamers online to steal cryptocurrency from Counter-Strike fans
ID: 4b94c40e-b6e8-52c2-a5fa-8a330304e3e4
STIX ID: report--4b94c40e-b6e8-52c2-a5fa-8a330304e3e4
Feed Name: The Record from Recorded Future News
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Cybercriminals are hijacking YouTube channels around major CS2 esports events to impersonate pro players and run fake livestreams that loop old gameplay and direct viewers via links or QR codes to fraudulent sites promising free skins or cryptocurrency; the report also notes related gaming threats including DDoS disruptions, XMRig cryptomining bundled with pirated games, and previous ransomware-distributing phishing campaigns.
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