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Image Generated Via MidJourney Online gaming has emerged as a beacon of hope and distraction during the COVID-19 pandemic. Players worldwide embraced virtual worlds, battling mythical creatures, exploring fantasy terrains, or partaking in sports simulations. But the pandemic also unveiled a lurking danger, as cyber criminals marked this digital sanctuary as a fertile ground. A Surge in Gaming Cyber crime Gaming's booming popularity during the pandemic wasn’t just noticed by players; it caught the eyes of hackers and malicious entities. According to cyber security firms such as Akamai Technologies and Kaspersky Lab, gaming-related cyber crimes saw a substantial spike. This influx ranged from invasive web application attacks to malicious software tailored for games. Why the sudden interest in gaming platforms? Tony Lauro from Akamai Technologies offers an explanation: the surge in users and devices has broadened the attack surface. The more gamers there are, the larger the poo...