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Hacker May Have Stolen Millions In A Malware Attack Against Online Poker Players

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Wired has the story of a superuser cheating scandal.

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Professional poker is the latest community to reckon with the impact of a high-profile cyberattack. Wired reports that hundreds of online poker players have allegedly been targeted in a malware attack that allowed a cheater to see their screens.

Cases where a player manages to cheat by getting unfair access to another person's cards is known as the "superuser" strategy, and it has popped up from time to time in the poker scene over the years. This most recent attack appears to have been a long-term campaign that may have seen millions of dollars stolen from across major online poker platforms.…

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