A 21-year-old from North Lauderdale, Florida, was arrested on July 14 after the FBI linked him to a malware scheme that allegedly siphoned at least $220,000 in crypto from unsuspecting gamers. Zyaire Dontaevious Zamarion Wilkins, who operated under the alias “Sibel.eth,” is charged with conspiracy to obtain information by computer for financial gain.
The alleged operation ran from May 2024 through February 2026, infected roughly 8,000 devices, and compromised around 80 crypto wallets. If convicted, Wilkins faces up to 10 years in federal prison.
Trojan horses, but make them literal video games
According to the FBI complaint, Wilkins didn’t build the malware himself. He allegedly financed and procured it from a primary developer, then handled distribution and marketing of the infected titles. Eight video games in total served as delivery vehicles. Gamers downloaded what they thought was entertainment and instead handed over access to their digital wallets.
The FBI traced Wilkins to $382,000 in total cryptocurrency transaction volume, though the stolen amount attributed directly to victims sits at approximately $220,000. No particular tokens, wallet providers, or exchanges have been named in connection with the case.
