Part of a bigger campaign, or a standalone? If the files were downloaded and run on the target system, the reward for doing so was data theft. In 2018, Fortnite gamers were targeted by scammers pushing Trojan.Malpack files as Fortnite freebies. We’ve seen similar attacks like this previously. The actual payload can be anything at all, but this form of packing files is not typically used for legitimate purposes. This is a generic name given to files which have been packed suspiciously. Once the executable runs on the target system, it’s infected by the owner’s own hand. RAR is password protected, with the password being supplied in the YouTube description. “Download the ExLoader, open the RAR file, open the EXE file” YouTube pages containing the link offer the following instructions: The file offered up for download is SteamKeyGeneration.rar, weighing in at 4.19MB. Other videos focus on Call of Duty, GTAV, Fallout 4, and DayZ. They ride on the coat tails of common searches for “free” versions of popular titles like Skyrim, CSGO, PUBG, Cyberpunk, and more.
We’ve seen a lot of activity on YouTube in the last 24 hours in relation to dubious videos.
Halo Infinite (portions of it, with more to come)Īdd other upcoming titles and older ones updated for the festive season into the mix, and it’s fertile ground for people up to no good.īogus YouTube videos promise much, deliver little.In the last few weeks alone we've seen the release of:
There’s a lot of big titles hitting digital storefronts at the moment. Especially if said titles offer pre-order exclusive bonuses, or deals and discounts for a few weeks after the game launches. Major games are released throughout the last few months of any year, and the FOMO (fear of missing out) is strong. Gamers are a hot target for scammers, especially in the run up to Christmas.
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