Threat actors target gamers with backdoored game tweaks and cheats hiding malware capable of stealing information from infected systems. The attackers mostly use social media channels and YouTube how-to videos for advertising their malware-laced modding-related game tools. XtremeRAT allows operators to exfiltrate documents from compromised systems, log keystrokes, capture screenshots, record audio using webcams or microphones, directly interact with victims via remote shells, and more. The threat actors use a complex VisualBasic-based cryptor and shellcode to hinder analysis and detection.
Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malware-hidden-in-game-cheats-and-mods-used-to-target-gamers/