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Streamer raising funds for cancer care loses $32,000 to Steam game malware thanks to "appalling levels of vetting"
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This week, a streamer attempting to raise money for their own cancer treatment instead lost $32,000 to malware added to a new Steam game after release. The Steam game, BlockBlasters, has now been yanked from sale, and the hackers reportedly identified and confronted by free-roaming cybersecurity nerds. The streamer in question, RastalandTV, has also been compensated for the theft. It's a happier ending than you often get from malware infection stories, and a reminder to be wary of random free games on Steam.
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This week, a streamer attempting to raise money for their own cancer treatment instead lost $32,000 to malware added to a new Steam game after release. The Steam game, BlockBlasters, has now been yanked from sale, and the hackers reportedly identified and confronted by free-roaming cybersecurity nerds. The streamer in question, RastalandTV, has also been compensated for the theft. It's a happier ending than you often get from malware infection stories, and a reminder to be wary of random free games on Steam.
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This week, a streamer attempting to raise money for their own cancer treatment instead lost $32,000 to malware added to a new Steam game after release. The Steam game, BlockBlasters, has now been yanked from sale, and the hackers reportedly identified and confronted by free-roaming cybersecurity nerds. The streamer in question, RastalandTV, has also been compensated for the theft. It's a happier ending than you often get from malware infection stories, and a reminder to be wary of random free games on Steam. Read more
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23 September 2025, 4:40 pm
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https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/streamer-raising-funds-for-cancer-care-loses-32000-to-steam-game-malware-thanks-to-appalling-levels-of-vetting
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Edwin Evans-Thirlwell
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title: Streamer raising funds for cancer care loses $32,000 to Steam game malware thanks to "appalling levels of vetting"
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category: Rock Paper Shotgun
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link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/streamer-raising-funds-for-cancer-care-loses-32000-to-steam-game-malware-thanks-to-appalling-levels-of-vetting
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This week, a streamer attempting to raise money for their own cancer treatment instead lost $32,000 to malware added to a new Steam game after release. The Steam game, BlockBlasters, has now been yanked from sale, and the hackers reportedly identified and confronted by free-roaming cybersecurity nerds. The streamer in question, RastalandTV, has also been compensated for the theft. It's a happier ending than you often get from malware infection stories, and a reminder to be wary of random free games on Steam.
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This week, a streamer attempting to raise money for their own cancer treatment instead lost $32,000 to malware added to a new Steam game after release. The Steam game, BlockBlasters, has now been yanked from sale, and the hackers reportedly identified and confronted by free-roaming cybersecurity nerds. The streamer in question, RastalandTV, has also been compensated for the theft. It's a happier ending than you often get from malware infection stories, and a reminder to be wary of random free games on Steam.
content_text: This week, a streamer attempting to raise money for their own cancer treatment instead lost $32,000 to malware added to a new Steam game after release. The Steam game, BlockBlasters, has now been yanked from sale, and the hackers reportedly identified and confronted by free-roaming cybersecurity nerds. The streamer in question, RastalandTV, has also been compensated for the theft. It's a happier ending than you often get from malware infection stories, and a reminder to be wary of random free games on Steam. Read more
pub_date: 23 September 2025, 4:40 pm
guid: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/streamer-raising-funds-for-cancer-care-loses-32000-to-steam-game-malware-thanks-to-appalling-levels-of-vetting
creator: Edwin Evans-Thirlwell
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