Gaming Security WoesĪttacks on the gaming industry skyrocketed during the first year of the pandemic, with attacks on web applications shooting up 340 percent in 2020, according to Akamai.ĭiscord, which is popular for hosting gaming servers, has been grappling with a malware problem for many months. from Kaspersky Labs - so it’s no wonder that they’ve become common targets for phishing, malware and more. Stolen gamer accounts can fetch around $14 per 1,000 accounts in underground criminal forums, according to a report from Sept. “Behind the scenes, though, their Steam credentials have already been stored into the scam website.” “When Discord users key in their Steam credentials in the fake pop-up, it will show them the error message saying, ‘The account name or password that you have entered is incorrect,'” the report said. The gambit is intended to fool users into thinking they’re being taken to the Steam platform to enter in their login information - supposedly to fulfil the request to “link” the Steam account with Discord for the free Nitro subscription.
Fake Pop-Up AdsĪs Malwarebytes Labs explained in the report, once a victim clicks on the button, the site appears to serve a Steam pop-up ad, but researchers explained the ad is still part of the same malicious site. The button initiates a fake pop-up window that appears to send targets off to Steam - but in fact, it keeps them on the same malicious page. There are several malicious domains associated with the spoofed page, analysts noted: The malicious link takes users to a spoofed Discord page with a button that reads, “Get Nitro.” You cannot claim these perks with Nitro Classic.“Just link your Steam account and enjoy,” the message says, and it includes a link purportedly to do just that. The Discord Nitro Perks Program is currently only available on PC. If you’re playing on Steam, simply launch the game, then check back on Discord for a redemption notification! You can find the Nitro Bundle on the featured section and can search for "Nitro" to see all other offers!
Make sure to have an active Nitro Subscription and have the Discord app running. To redeem through the in-game marketplace: You can claim your game perks through the Discord app pop-up bar, or directly through the in-game marketplace!
Make sure to claim your Saryn Nitro Bundle now, and come back monthly for your 7-Day Booster Perks! Excited for TennoLive? So are we! We’ve teamed up with Discord for a suite of new Nitro Game Perks to help you gear up before the full reveal of Warframe: Empyrean on July 6!Įnjoy monthly rewards with Discord Nitro! Discord Nitro Game Perks give you access to in-game items and bonuses like the Saryn Nitro Bundle, a free 7-Day Booster every month, and more.
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