MMORPG Trojans Abound

Trojans used to create botnets have long been implicated in spam and credit card fraud rings. But online games, particulary MMORPGs (Massive Multi-player Online Role Playing Games), are also a frequent target. Keylogging Trojans can be used to capture the login credentials for popular games and those accounts exploited for profit. Commonly, the attackers login to the stolen accounts and steal the in-game currency, rare items, and coveted equips, later auctioning them on IRC or eBay for real world money. Here's what you need to know to keep yourself - and others - safe from game hacks.