US federal authorities have arrested a 21-year-old Florida man accused of participating in a scheme that allegedly used malware hidden inside video games distributed through Steam to steal more than $220,000 worth of cryptocurrency from users.

According to a criminal complaint, Zyaire Wilkins and several alleged co-conspirators are accused of launching and promoting eight malware-infected games between May 2024 and February 2026. Investigators allege the campaign compromised around 8,000 devices and enabled the theft of funds from approximately 80 cryptocurrency wallets.

While the complaint does not explicitly state that the titles were uploaded to Valve’s Steam platform, the investigation appears to centre on Steam. The FBI had…