The cake is a lie! Uncovering the secret world of malware-like cheats in video games

It’s been a long journey since the early days of cheats development, and we can currently encounter them demonstrating malware-like behavior, using anti-detection techniques and evasion features that rival rootkits and implants found in advanced persistent threats. Continue reading The cake is a lie! Uncovering the secret world of malware-like cheats in video games

BSides NYC, a volunteer organized event put on by and for the community

Another edition of BSides NYC has passed, and as first time attendee and presenter, I was genuinely impressed with the impeccable organization, the content shared, and the interesting conversations that took place among enthusiasts and professionals from all over the world. Continue reading BSides NYC, a volunteer organized event put on by and for the community

“All your creds are belong to us”

Steam experiences steady growth in the number of active users registered on the platform. Security research has tragically ignored gaming malware in the mistaken assumption that nothing of any real value is traded there. This blind spot is being abused by cybercriminals to steal money and affect real damage. Continue reading “All your creds are belong to us”