Hacker May Have Stolen Millions in a Malware Attack Against Online Poker Players
The malware let a threat actor capture screens and control machines, investigators said, while one player found 11 suspicious sessions and about $30,000 in losses.
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A Hacker Targeted High-Stakes Poker Players With Malware That Exposed Their Cards
Illicit software on the computers of some of the world’s best online poker players allowed the accused cheater to see what cards were in the victims’ hands—and trounce them at the tables.
Hackers Target High-Stakes Poker Players With Malware to Reveal Their Cards
An AI agent investigating a crashed database helped online poker player Alex uncover malware that allegedly captured his screen and enabled control of his computer. The discovery linked the malware to suspicious activity involving an opponent whose results appeared statistically impossible, and to a broader campaign that reportedly targeted hundreds of players and stole millions [...]
According to WIRED's estimates, the total damage would have been between $1.5 and $4 million. The scheme would have worked for several years and would have targeted hundreds of players, including professionals who participate in the game where tens of thousands of dollars are won or lost. An AI system discovered the spy program Fraud began to come to light on September 25, 2026, when a professional player, identified under the alias Alex, used t…
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Wired has the story of a superuser cheating scandal. celenk88/Shutterstock Professional poker is the latest community to reckon with the impact of a high-profile cyberattack. Wired reports that hundreds of online poker players have allegedly been targeted in a malware attack that allowed a cheater to see their screens. Cases where […] Thank you for subscribing to our RSS feed!
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