U.S. federal investigators say eight downloadable games embedded with malware infected about 8,000 devices and gave attackers access to roughly 80 cryptocurrency wallets, from which at least $220,000 in digital assets was transferred. The FBI said the investigation is still active and that it is seeking additional potential victims.
A criminal complaint states that the operation ran from May 2024 through February 2026. Investigators allege that 21-year-old Zyaire Dontaevious Zamarion Wilkins of North Lauderdale, Florida, financed the malware campaign and helped promote it. Court records say the software collected passwords, wallet credentials, browser data and other sensitive information after users installed the games.
Investigators also said Discord, Telegram, X and LinkedIn were used to promote the titles, while automated bots searched online communities for users believed to hold large amounts of cryptocurrency. The FBI is gathering information from people who downloaded BlockBlasters, Chemia, Dashverse/DashFPS, Lampy, Lunara, PirateFi, Tokenova or other related games. Wilkins faces one count of conspiracy to obtain computer information for private financial gain, a charge that carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.
U.S. federal investigators have accused the operators behind eight downloadable games embedded with malware of infecting about 8,000 devices, gaining access to roughly 80 cryptocurrency wallets and transferring at least $220,000 in digital assets.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation said it is still investigating the case and is looking for additional potential victims.
Complaint says operation ran from May 2024 to February 2026
A criminal complaint says the operation lasted from May 2024 through February 2026.
Investigators allege that Zyaire Dontaevious Zamarion Wilkins, a 21-year-old resident of North Lauderdale, Florida, provided financial backing for the malware operation and helped promote the activity.
Malware gathered wallet credentials and browser data
Court documents say the software collected passwords, wallet credentials, browser data and other sensitive information after users installed the games.
Investigators said Discord, Telegram, X and LinkedIn were used to promote the games. Automated bots also searched online communities for users holding large amounts of cryptocurrency.
FBI seeks information from people who downloaded the games
The FBI said it is collecting information from people who downloaded BlockBlasters, Chemia, Dashverse/DashFPS, Lampy, Lunara, PirateFi, Tokenova or other related games.
Wilkins currently faces one charge of conspiracy to obtain computer information for private financial gain. The charge carries a maximum prison sentence of 10 years.
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