Security · High impactFan score 5 · Tier D
Fake GTA 6 download goes after Steam logins and crypto wallet data
Help Net Security · By Anamarija Pogorelec ·
The Brief
- Cynet researchers traced a "GTA 6 EXE file download" link in a Google Colab notebook to a ZIP archive containing a WARDEN Stealer loader.
- The malware targets saved passwords, browser cookies, Steam and Roblox credentials, and cryptocurrency wallet data.
- The fake GTA 6 download is a social-engineering lure aimed at people looking for the unreleased game.
Why it matters
Developers and gamers who run files from this kind of lure can lose saved logins, session cookies and crypto wallet access, and infostealers like this often lead to further account compromise.
Who’s affected
- Gamers searching for GTA 6 downloads
- Anyone who ran the fake GTA 6 executable from the ZIP archive
- Developers who use Google Colab notebooks from unknown sources
What to do
- Do not run GTA 6 executables from ZIP archives or links shared in Colab notebooks.
- If the file was run, change Steam, Roblox and browser-stored passwords and check crypto wallets for unauthorised activity.
Cynet researchers followed a “GTA 6 EXE file download” link from a Google Colab notebook to a ZIP archive and found a WARDEN Stealer loader inside. The malware takes saved passwords, browser cookies, Steam and Roblox credentials, and cryptocurrency wallet data from the machine it…
Timeline
Help Net Security reports Cynet's findings on the fake GTA 6 download carrying WARDEN Stealer
Help Net Security
Fake GTA 6 download goes after Steam logins and crypto wallet data