Overview

• Latvian streamer Raivo “RastalandTV” Plavnieks lost roughly $31,000–$32,000 during a cancer-treatment fundraiser after launching the title live on stream.
• Crypto influencer Alex Becker later sent about $32,500 to replace the stolen funds, according to public posts confirming the transfer.
• Security analyses detail a batch dropper that gathered Steam logins and IP data before loading a Python backdoor and StealC to harvest browser and wallet artifacts.
• Investigators say attackers spearphished streamers and crypto holders on X by offering payment to test or promote the game.
• Valve removed the game on September 21; researchers accessed a Telegram channel using credentials found in the malware, and victims are urged to reset credentials and move crypto to new wallets.