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Hacked game launcher hits players in supply-chain attack

Original: A hacked game launcher, a backup domain with better manners than your bank, and a tap still running. Supply-chain attack

The launcher for the popular mobile and PC game Goddess of Victory: Nikke was compromised in a supply-chain attack, with malware distributed to players through official download channels. Security researchers report attackers also registered a backup domain to catch victims, and warnings are circulating in multiple languages as the incident remains ongoing.

Why now: A widely played game's official launcher was weaponised to deliver malware, putting many gamers at risk right now.

Goddess of Victory: NikkeBleepingComputerLevel Infinite

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• A hacked game launcher, a backup domain with better manners than your bank, and a tap still running. Supply-chain attacks: now with multilingual warnings. # NIKKE # Cybersecurity # SupplyChainAttack # Malware # GamingNews Source: https://www. bleepingcomputer.com/news/secu… · Javvad@infosec.exchange · 2

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