FBI Arrests Florida Man for Stealing Cryptocurrency via Malware-Infected Steam Games
The FBI arrested 21-year-old Zyaire Dontaevious Zamarion Wilkins of North Lauderdale, Florida, on July 14.
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Why it matters
The arrest follows the FBI's March 2026 announcement of a malware investigation on Steam, and the case demonstrates how investigators traced stolen cryptocurrency through Uber Eats gift card purchases to the suspect's home and university.
He is suspected of embedding malware in Steam games and stealing at least $220,000 worth of cryptocurrency from about 80 wallets between May 2024 and February 2026. Wilkins operated under the alias Sibel.eth. He faces up to 10 years in prison under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.
The FBI's investigation into malware on Steam, first announced in March, has led to a suspect being taken into custody. Zyaire Dontaevious Zamarion Wilkins, 21, was arrested on July 14 in North Lauderdale, Florida. He is accused of embedding malware in Steam games and distributing them through updates, gaining access to about 80 cryptocurrency wallets and stealing at least $220,000. Wilkins operated under the alias Sibel.eth. Investigators used Uber's cooperation to trace stolen funds used for gift cards to deliveries at the University of West Florida, which Wilkins attended, and to his home. He faces up to 10 years in prison under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.
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