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Infosec · bleepingcomputer.com · Sunday, 26 July 2026

ClickFix scammers turn Steam forums into XMRig mining traps

Threat actors create bogus Steam support posts that tell users to run a PowerShell "fix" for game crashes. The command silently downloads and launches an XMRig cryptocurrency miner, evading many security defenses. Gamers who follow the fake instructions end up with their PCs secretly mining Monero.

Read the source: bleepingcomputer.com ↗In the 26 July issue →