Gamers Tricked Into Downloading Lua-Based Malware via Fake Cheating Script Engines

Users searching for game cheats are being tricked into downloading a Lua-based malware that is capable of establishing persistence on infected systems and delivering additional payloads.
« These attacks capitalize on the popularity of Lua gaming engine supplements within the student gamer community, » Morphisec researcher Shmuel Uzan said in a new report published today, adding « this malware