# Hacker may have stolen millions in a malware attack against online poker players

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/hacker-may-have-stolen-millions-in-a-malware-attack-against-online-poker-players/
- Published: 2026-10-29T19:03:18+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-29T19:14:26+00:00
- Original publisher: Engadget
- Original article: https://www.engadget.com/2301500/hacker-may-have-stolen-millions-in-a-malware-attack-against-online-poker-players/
- Topics: Cybersecurity, Technology

## Key points

- Malware allegedly exposed hundreds of poker players’ screens.
- The campaign may have yielded millions of dollars.
- Poker platforms gave differing responses to complaints.

## Summary

Hundreds of online poker players were allegedly targeted in a long-running malware campaign that let a suspected cheater see their opponents’ screens. The attack may have enabled millions of dollars in winnings across major poker platforms, renewing concerns about “superuser” cheating and the security of online games.

Wired reports that the hacker used third-party tools for running multiple poker games to install MeshAgent on selected players’ computers. Platforms responded differently: one had already banned the account over unusually strong results, while others offered checks for infected devices. Another reportedly kept the player active despite complaints, said it found no evidence that game outcomes were compromised and declined to refund losses; the suspected hacker has not been charged.

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