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Twitch Bait and Switch: How I Uncovered a Steam Phishing Operation

  • A researcher uncovered a phishing campaign targeting gamers through Twitch, a fake Facepunch-branded site, and a Telegram bot.
  • Upon clicking 'Vote Now' on the site, redirection to a newly registered domain with Facepunch branding occurred.
  • The phishing site contained obfuscated JavaScript controlling redirection logic, potentially compromising Steam sessions without needing user credentials.
  • The researcher was able to capture and monitor the attacker's bot traffic in real time, exposing ongoing phishing attempts.

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