"Kaspersky Lab" specialists have detected more than 4 million cases of cyberattacks between July 2022 and July 2023, which targeted fans of popular video games. According to the company's report, the most popular game among cyber criminals was Minecraft.

Minecraft accounts for over 70% of malware for PCs and over 90% for mobile devices. This is because the game allows you to use mods that are often shared on unofficial forums. Such software may contain viruses that steal user data or extort money.

The second most popular game among cybercriminals is the video game Roblox, and the third is Counter Strike. Global Offensive.

In addition, the report also explored other types of cyber-fraud, such as phishing websites that impersonate the official pages of games and various platforms and offer users to enter their usernames and passwords to receive bonuses, gifts or early access to new games. After that, fraudsters gain access to users' game accounts and can manage them at their discretion.

There are also websites that offer to download games for free or at a discount, but are actually used to steal money or data from the user's card.

Kaspersky Lab experts recommend buying and downloading video games only from official sources, not using illegal software and not entering your data on dubious websites.