Feds Arrest Florida Man Over Video Game Malware That Stole $220K in Crypto
Federal agents arrested Florida resident Zyaire Dontaevious Zamarion Wilkins, 21, for allegedly helping run a scheme that hid crypto-stealing malware in video games distributed on a major digital platform. Prosecutors say he and others released eight malicious games between May 2024 and February 2026, infecting about 8,000 devices, compromising around 80 crypto wallets, and stealing at least $220,000. The group allegedly promoted the games on Discord, Telegram, X, and LinkedIn, targeted users with large crypto holdings, and used malware to collect credentials and private data for wallet draining. Investigators linked Wilkins to the handle “Sibel.eth” and said he coordinated on Signal with a developer and bought a remote access trojan. They traced stolen funds through Bitcoin spending and subpoena records tied him to gift cards and deliveries at his home and university addresses. The charge carries up to 10 years in prison.
