After downloading the verified game Block Blasters from Steam and using up all of his cryptocurrency wallet, a gamer who was looking for financial support for cancer treatment lost $32,000.
Between July 30 to September 21, Block Blasters, a 2D platformer, was accessible on Steam for over two months. Prior to the addition of a cryptodrainer component on August 30, the game was secure.
The retro-styled game was released by developer Genesis Interactive and was no longer available on Steam. It promised fast-paced action with sensitive controls and received several hundred “Very Positive” ratings on the gaming site.
During a live fundraising event hosted by video game broadcaster RastalandTV, who was attempting to earn money for life-saving treatment for stage 4 high-grade sarcoma, the harmful component of the game was made public read more about Verified Steam game steals streamer’s cancer treatment donations.
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