Safety and Scam Prevention
Safety and Scam Prevention articles for understanding and navigating the games field.
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Browser-in-the-Browser (BitB) Phishing in Gaming: Fake Steam OpenID Popups, Reverse Proxy Relays, and Session Hijacking DefenseGuideSocial Engineering Account Recovery Scams: Fake Valve Admin Impersonation, False Report Threats, and Discord Session TakeoversGuideSIM Swap Attacks and Carrier Port-Outs: The Insecurity of SMS 2FA in High-Value Gaming AccountsGuideClickFix Social Engineering: Fake CAPTCHAs, Clipboard Hijacking, and PowerShell Attacks in GamingGuideBuying Game Accounts: Why the Original Owner Always Wins, and What Triggers Permanent BansGuideGaming Account MFA Fatigue: Push Bombing Attacks, Prompt Exhaustion, and Account Takeover DefensesGuideGaming Credential Stuffing: Combo Lists, Proxy Pools, and Automated TakeoversGuideCrosshair Overlays and Mouse Macros: Anti-Cheat Hook Detection, Recoil Scripts, and Ban RisksGuideCounter-Strike Skin Gambling and Fake Tournament Phishing: OpenID Tokens, Trade Interception, and Inventory DrainersGuideFake Game Cracks and Info-Stealers: How Passworded Repacks Hijack Steam and Discord SessionsGuideRogue Anti-Cheat Drivers and Kernel Rootkits: BYOVD Exploits and Private Server RisksGuideRemote Desktop Scams in Gaming: AnyDesk, TeamViewer, and Account TheftGuideDiscord Nitro QR Code Scams: Token Grabbing, Account Takeover, and Emergency RemediationGuideFake Game Cracks and Lumma Stealer: Infostealer Infiltration, Token Theft, and System ScrubbingGuideFake Steam Admin and "Accidental Report" Scams: Psychological Coercion and Account DefenseGuideRouter DNS Hijacking and Game Launcher Redirects: Firmware Exploits and DoH DefenseGuideSteam Trade URL Hijacking and Malicious Browser Extensions: API Token Leaks and Auto-Accept Bot MitigationGuideFake Indie Game Playtests and Discord DM Infostealers: Sandbox Analysis and Post-Infection CleanupGuideDetecting Malicious Lua Payloads and Mod Supply-Chain Attacks in Steam Workshop ItemsGuideCS2 Fake FACEIT Tournament Hub Phishing: OAuth Hijacks and Steam API Key RevocationGuideUnauthorized Epic Account Linking: Console Unlink Cooldowns and Ghost Account RecoveryGuideP2P Real-Money Game Trading: Chargeback Reversals, Middleman Scams, and Escrow ProtocolGuideFake Anti-Cheat Drivers and Kernel Rootkits: BYOVD Exploits and Driver Verifier IsolationGuideDiscord Streamer Mode and Overlay Privacy: Token Leaks and Window Sniffing TriageGuideHow to Protect Game Accounts and Spot Phishing, Fake Giveaways, and Malicious ModsGuideRecovering a Lost or Compromised Game Account: 2FA Lockouts, Ownership Proof, and Support VerificationGuideSteam Web API Key Scams and Trade Offer Interception: Detection, Revocation, and SafetyGuideSpotting Malicious Game Mods, Discord Playtest Phishing, and Trojan PayloadsGuide